The visa application must be submitted directly at the Embassy of Italy in Panama (Calle 58 Este con Ave. Ricardo Arango, PH Plaza 58, Floor 6, Office 601). It is necessary to submit to the Embassy the documentation required for the type of visa for which you intend to apply.
The Embassy of Italy does not authorize intermediaries for the management and application of the visa.
All applicants for the Schengen visa (type “C”), valid for transit and stay in the territory of all Member States, with a maximum duration of 90 days every 180 days, residing in the countries belonging to this Consular Jurisdiction, must apply in person at the Embassy of Italy in Panama to have their fingerprints scanned.
In accordance with the provisions of art. 1, letter a.1, of Legislative Decree 145/24″, Starting from 11 January 2025, the acquisition of biometric data will be mandatory for all categories of national visa type “D”, relating to stays of more than 90 days provided for by current legislation.
- PLEASE NOTE
That Citizens of Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada and Saint Lucia are exempt from the visa requirement when travelling to the Schengen Area for tourism, business, mission, sports competition, study or invitation purposes, for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. The count of days begins on the first day of entry into the Schengen territory (as evidenced by the entry stamp in the passport)
Visit the website Il Visto per l’Italia for information on all types of visas (both National and Schengen) provided for by Italian legislation. This website applies to all nationalities.
- APPOINTMENTS
All applicants for the type “C” or “D” visa for Italy, including residents of secondary accreditation countries, must book an appointment through the Prenot@mi portal and present themselves in person at the offices of this Consular Chancery on the day of the appointment.
It is therefore recommended that you ensure that you have all the appropriate and complete documentation to support your visa application for the day of your appointment.
For any further information on visas, please write an email to: panama.visti@esteri.it .
The application for a visa may be submitted no earlier than six months before the intended start of the journey or, in the case of seafarers carrying out their duties, no earlier than nine months. As a rule, the application must be submitted no later than 15 calendar days before the start of the journey. However, in justified cases of urgency, the consulate or competent authorities may allow the application to be submitted even less than 15 days before the intended travel.
- PAYMENT
The visa, like many other consular services, has a cost that must be paid in cash on the day of the appointment. The amount to be paid corresponds to the quarterly fees and consular fees. For more information, see the consular fees section
Before being called to the counter, the visa applicant MUST SUBMIT the documents in the order indicated in the respective requirements on the website, as the complete and orderly documentation, including the passport and the applicant’s identity card and/or residence permit, must be delivered.
- VISA APPROVAL OR DENIAL
Please note that an accepted visa application can be approved with the issuance of the visa or rejected with a denial. In the latter case, a document called ‘Denial Measure’ will be issued.
ENTRY INTO ITALY
The fact of being in possession of a type D or C visa does not automatically confer the right to enter Italy or the Schengen Area. The visa holder must present the passport with the relevant D or C visa and any other documentation deemed necessary to the Immigration and Border Police.
The holder of a type D visa must apply for the Residence Permit within 8 working days after arrival in Italy
It is advisable to carefully consult the official website “The Visa for Italy” for information on the rights and duties of the foreigner relating to entry and stay in Italy and in the rest of the Schengen territory, based on the type of visa held.
Note: Please note that there is no procedure for renewing the Type D visa. The foreign citizen interested in staying in Italian territory, after obtaining the D visa, must apply for the Residence Permit from the competent Italian authorities.
The information provided on this website refers exclusively to holders of an ordinary travel document. Holders of diplomatic or service passports must contact the Italian Diplomatic Missions or Consular Offices to obtain information relating to the specific case.
For any further information on visas, please write an email to: panama.visti@esteri.it .