PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL VISA APPLICANTS
Dear Applicants for entry visa to Italy and Schengen, please do NOT consider this type (see attached photos on our social media handles) of advertisement by local Pakistani agencies and companies. They are making FALSE claims! It is emphasized that the Consulate of Italy in Karachi, according to Schengen regulations, does NOT collaborate, has no […]
Read moreUniversity Pre-enrollment, checklist for DOV and study visa – academic year 2025-26
For university pre-enrollment and study visa for the academic year 2025-26 applicants must follow these steps: 1. Register on the web portal https://www.universitaly.it and print the registration receipt. 2. Obtain a CIMEA comparability certificate for their educational qualification through web portal: https://www.cimea.it/EN/pagina-attestati-di-comparabilita-e-verifica-dei-titoli 3. Apply for study visa by taking an online appointment at https://blsitalypakistan.com/ BLS […]
Read morePublic Notice for the Sponsorship of Consulate’s events from April 2025 to January 2026.
With this Public Notice, companies/institutions are invited to read the announcement for the sponsorship of the events that will be organized by this Consulate from April 2025 to January 2026: Italian National Day (June 2025) Italian Language Week (October 2025) Italian Cuisine Week (November 2025) Other Cultural and/or Commercial Events (2025) After publication of the […]
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The Consulate informs and underlines that for the purpose of booking an appointment to obtain, Consular services or for submission request (paperwork) in the Visa sector there is NOT any kind of payment. There are forms of control envisaged already in place, implemented by the Consulate to avoid the eventual above illegal procedure. However, anyone […]
Read morePUPBLIC NOTICE – MOFA APOSTILLE FOR ALL CONSULAR DOCUMENTS
Following Pakistan’s accession to The Hague Convention abolishing the obligation to legalize foreign public documents (Apostille Convention) of 1961, as of November 18, 2024, therefore the Consulate of Italy in Karachi no longer carries out any type of translation and/or legalization, all documents must be prepared at a local notary office and translations into Italian […]
Read morePublic notice for work visa applicants
Following the entry into force of Legislative Decree no. 145 of 11 October 2024, the validity of work NOCs already issued in favour of citizens of some countries, including Pakistan, is suspended until due verification is completed by the “Sportello Unico Immigrazione”. The issuance of entry visas for work for citizens of those countries, including […]
Read morePUBLIC NOTICE OF SPONSORSHIP FOR AN EVENT TO BE HELD DURING THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE WEEK
On the occasion of the Italian language week, this Consulate in collaboration with the EasyShow Coop company will organize various performances of a show, conceived and performed by the Italian artist Pamela Mastrarosa. (October 2-9, 2024). This notice is addressed to public or private entities that intend to promote their image through sponsorship of the […]
Read morePublic Notice for the sponsorship of Consulate’s events from October 2024 to March 2025.
With this Public Notice, companies/institutions are invited to read the announcement for the sponsorship of the events that will be organized by this Consulate from October 2024 to March 2025. After publication of the notice of the event on the website of this Consulate, the interested parties must send within and no later than 30 […]
Read moreCitizens retired abroad.
Dear citizen, If you are retired abroad and receive your pension from Italy please write to consolare.karachi@esteri.it This video in Italian explains the modalities in the Box. Video
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