This is to inform that that each visa applicant must book exactly the appointment for the visa application according to their specific type. It is possible to secure an appointment for all categories of visa: Schengen and national only through the Intiana Italy Visa Application Center (IVAC) in Karachi, at this link: https://theitalyvisa.com
The Intiana Italy VAC is the ONLY entity authorized on behalf of the Consulate to carry out the procedure for visa and the first preliminary check of the documents, meaning to verify that all required documentation is included in the file and present, otherwise the application will not be accepted.
Each applicant must handle their own visa application, complete with all supporting documents as required by Schengen and Italian regulations and NO responsibility can be shifted or assigned to the Consulate of Italy in Karachi in this regard.
This is to CONFIRM and underline that all the applicants for all type of visa issue, at the time of submitting the documents to request the visa, must provide all the required documentation otherwise, the request will NOT be accepted by the outsourcing BLS. This does NOT mean a visa refusal but simply that, in the absence of the required documentation, the outsourcing cannot provide and accept the visa application.
The procedure is the same for all types of visas.
Only when the applicant, for each type of visa submits all the required documentation properly prepared, the BLS center can accept the visa application, the entire file will then be sent to the Visa Office for review for specific determinations in each case.
The Consulate, and specifically the Visa Section, is NOT responsible for any delays caused by other authorities or public entities involved in procedures necessary for the issuance of documents, statements, or authorizations required for the visa application process.
If the visa applicant books a different type of visa request online, their application will NOT be accepted by the BLS outsourcing and the fee paid will not be refunded.
The Visa Section of the Consulate will only get involved once the complete visa application file has reached the Consulate of Italy in Karachi.
It should be noted that the visa is a concession granted by the country issuing it, in this case Italy, and NOT a right automatically acquired by the applicant.
This notice to clarify potential misunderstandings of the ongoing procedures.
NOTE of CLARIFICATION and of UTMOST ATTENTION:
The Consulate of Italy would like to remind all the potential interested applicants that, this Consulate has no agreement with any Travel Agency or Intermediate Consultants.
If anyone demands money for a guaranteed appointment and facilitation for visa or other procedures, it’s a SCAM or illegal act.
Kindly report the details of the person/consultant DIRECTLY to the competent law enforcement authorities for the relevant procedure to initiate investigation and legal actions, keeping only informed of the various steps put on the Consulate of Italy in Karachi by email: visti.karachi@esteri.it . The Consulate decides and reserves the right to take any legal action against entities or individuals.
Karachi, 2 November 2026
