{"id":1667,"date":"2026-07-16T09:54:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T04:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conskarachi.esteri.it\/?page_id=1667"},"modified":"2026-07-20T10:13:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T05:13:36","slug":"where-to-apply-for-a-visa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conskarachi.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visas\/where-to-apply-for-a-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to apply for a visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Appointment management and the collection of visa applications are entrusted to the outsourcing company VACBLS-Intiana, under the strict supervision of this Consulate. Visa applications may only be submitted at the BLS centre competent for the consular jurisdiction in which the applicant has permanent residence.<\/p>\n<p>To book an appointment, please consult the website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intianaitalyvisa.com\/\">Welcome to Intiana Italy Visa Application Centre in Pakistan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BLS-Intiana <\/strong><strong>Centers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Centers within the consular jurisdiction of the Embassy of Italy in Islamabad<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Islamabad<\/li>\n<li>Lahore<\/li>\n<li>Multan<\/li>\n<li>Faisalabad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants residing within the consular jurisdiction of the Embassy of Italy in Islamabad are invited to consult the website: <a href=\"https:\/\/ambislamabad.esteri.it\/it\/\">Ambasciata d&#8217;Italia Islamabad \u2013 Sito Ufficiale Ambasciata d&#8217;Italia a Islamabad<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Centers within the consular jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Italy in Karachi<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Karachi<\/li>\n<li>Quetta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants residing within the consular jurisdiction of the Consulate of Italy in Karachi are invited to consult the website: <a href=\"https:\/\/conskarachi.esteri.it\/it\/\">Consolato Generale d\u2019Italia a Karachi \u2013 Il sito ufficiale del Consolato Generale d\u2019Italia a Karachi<\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 681px;\" width=\"961\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"1084\"><strong>FAMILY REUNIFICATION VISAS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF EU CITIZENS \u2013 KARACHI OFFICE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Applicants who are permanent residents within the consular jurisdiction of the Consulate of Italy in Karachi may request an appointment for a family reunification visa with an EU citizen by submitting their request exclusively via Certified Email (PEC) to the following address: <a href=\"mailto:con.karachi@cert.esteri.it\">con.karachi@cert.esteri.it<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To increase the daily availability of appointments for applicants, appointments will be scheduled at the BLS-Intiana Visa Application Centres in Karachi and Quetta. The only fee payable is the BLS service fee of \u20ac35.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Due to the high volume of requests received by this Consulate via certified email, only appointment requests accompanied by the required supporting documentation will be considered, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The applicant&#8217;s identity document;<\/li>\n<li>The Italian\/EU family member&#8217;s identity card and passport;<\/li>\n<li>A marriage certificate registered in Italy (for spouses);<\/li>\n<li>A birth certificate registered in Italy (for direct descendants).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Applications submitted by the applicant&#8217;s legal representative must be accompanied by a valid power of attorney or authorization signed by the applicant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Consulate of Italy in Karachi does not receive visa applicants directly at the Visa Office counter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Due to well-known security conditions, the Consulate is subject to strict security restrictions. Measures have therefore been implemented to protect Consulate personnel, and all applicants are required to comply with these arrangements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Accordingly, to ensure the continuity and efficiency of consular services, all applicants are kindly requested to submit their visa applications through the designated BLS International Visa Application Centres in Karachi and Quetta.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Furthermore, given the exceptionally high number of applications received by the Consulate &#8211; particularly for tourist, business, and study visas &#8211; the use of the outsourced visa application centres is intended to improve the efficiency of the application process in accordance with applicable regulations and to enhance the quality of service provided to applicants.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Appointment management and the collection of visa applications are entrusted to the outsourcing company VACBLS-Intiana, under the strict supervision of this Consulate. Visa applications may only be submitted at the BLS centre competent for the consular jurisdiction in which the applicant has permanent residence. 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