• Managed and operated by VFS Global, the centre has started accepting applications from customers for limited visa categories

Residents of Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can apply for visas to Italy at the new Visa Application Centre jointly launched by the Consulate General of Italy in the UAE, and VFS Global, the world's largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. 

The centre was officially inaugurated on 27 September 2020 by Ms. Valentina Setta, Consul General of Italy in Dubai, and Mr. Zubin Karkaria, Chief Executive Officer, VFS Global, in the presence of dignitaries from the Italian Consulate and VFS Global staff members.

With the launch of the new centre in Dubai, customers can submit their visa applications at the VFS Global centre in DIFC without having to visit the Consulate General of Italy. The centre will initially accept applications for limited visa categories.

Commenting at the inauguration ceremony, Mr. Vinay Malhotra, Regional Group Chief Operating Officer - South Asia, Middle East & North Africa, Americas, VFS Global said, “With the launch of the new centre in Dubai, and our new relationship with the Consulate General of Italy in the UAE, VFS Global reinforces its partnership with the Italian Ministry. VFS Global has a long association with Italy, providing visa services on behalf of the country since 2004. With the growing demand for Italy as a destination, we look forward to welcoming customers to our new centre and offering them our best-in-class services.”

In order to ensure a safe, productive work environment for employees, while still protecting communities to the maximum extent possible from the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, VFS Global has established standardised protective measures to be followed across the centre including specific social distancing and sanitation mandates. All customers are subject to body temperature checks before entering the centre, to assess their health condition. Any customer exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, including high fever, cough and breathing difficulties will not be permitted to enter the centre and will be requested to return once their health condition improves. Additionally, all customers and VFS Global employees are required to wear a face mask and gloves within the centre.

Managed by professionals trained to provide secure services in an efficient manner, the new centre offers:

  • A Premium Lounge facility
  • Doorstep delivery of passports
  • SMS notifications on application status
  • Online tracking of application status
  • A dedicated website for easy access to end-to-end information including visa categories, requirements, document checklists and applicable fees
  • A dedicated contact centre and email support to answer queries and track application status

Visa applicants in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah can visit the Italy Visa Application Centre at the Dubai International Financial Center, The Gate Avenue, Zone C, Level 1, Unit # 166 & 168. For appointment bookings, please visit https://visa.vfsglobal.com/are/en/ita. For queries, customers can e-mail info.italyuae@vfshelpline.com or call+9714 205 5777.

Residents of Abu Dhabi can continue to submit their applications at the Visa Application Centre located in the The Mall, World Trade Centre, in Abu Dhabi.

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About VFS Global

VFS Global is the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. VFS Global has Swiss parentage and is a portfolio company of EQT, a leading global private equity firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

With 3,422 Application Centres, operations in 144 countries across five continents and over 224 million applications processed (since inception in 2001) as on 31 August 2020, VFS Global is the trusted partner of 64 client governments.

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