Italy sets its visa fees in euros through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and individual consulates republish the schedule in local currency roughly every quarter. Below are the current base euro figures reported across multiple Italian consulate fee schedules for 2026, plus the categories that are priced — or exempted — differently.
Core visa fees (2026, EUR base amounts)
| Visa category | Fee (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Schengen short-stay visa (adult) | €90 |
| Schengen short-stay visa (child, 6–12) | €45 |
| Schengen short-stay visa (under 6) | Free |
| National long-stay visa (work, family, most residence routes) | €116 |
| National study visa (long-stay, over 90 days) | ~€50 (varies by consulate) |
| Short-stay (Type C) study visa, up to 90 days | Exempt at several consulates |
| Reduced Schengen fee (nationals of countries with an EU visa-facilitation agreement) | €35 |
These euro figures are drawn from multiple Italian consulate fee tables published for 2026 (Beirut, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Toronto, Detroit) — consulates converting to local currency for a given quarter show the equivalent in US or Canadian dollars, so always check the dollar/local-currency amount on the consulate page for your specific jurisdiction rather than converting the euro figure yourself.
Family and exemption categories
Italian consulate schedules consistently list two fee exemptions:
- Children under 6 pay no fee for a Schengen short-stay visa.
- Family members of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens applying for an entry visa under free-movement rules are generally fee-exempt, per multiple consulate schedules.
Why the figure changes by quarter and by consulate
Italy’s consular fee order sets the amount in euros, but consulates outside the eurozone must convert it into the local currency they actually collect — US dollars, Canadian dollars, and others — and that conversion is republished on a rolling basis (commonly quarterly) to track exchange-rate movements. This means the same euro-denominated visa can show a slightly different dollar figure in, say, April–June versus July–September of the same year. If you’re applying outside Italy and the eurozone, use the consulate’s current-quarter schedule, not an older cached figure or a conversion you calculate yourself.
What the visa fee does not include
Plan for these as separate costs:
- VFS Global or outsourced application-centre service fees, charged in many countries on top of the consular fee for appointment booking, biometrics capture, and document handling.
- Permesso di soggiorno (residence permit) costs after arrival — a separate Italian postal/administrative fee (the “kit” fee plus a postal charge), unrelated to the consular visa fee.
- Document legalisation and certified translation, if your degree certificates, marriage certificate, or other civil documents aren’t already in Italian.
- Travel/medical insurance meeting Schengen minimum coverage requirements, generally required for short-stay visas and often requested for long-stay applications too.
The fee is non-refundable
As with every Schengen state, Italy’s consular fee is charged at submission and is not refunded if your visa is refused or you withdraw the application — so the real cost of a weak application isn’t just a lost fee, it’s lost time reapplying with a now-flagged file. VisaMet’s AI-assisted document screening is built to flag incomplete financial evidence or inconsistent supporting documents before you pay a non-refundable fee — join the waitlist.
FAQ
Why do Italian consulates list different fee amounts in different countries? The underlying fee is fixed in euros by Italy’s consular fee order, but each Italian consulate converts that euro amount into local currency and republishes the schedule roughly every quarter to track exchange-rate movements. That’s why a Washington DC schedule and a Toronto schedule can show different dollar figures for the same euro-denominated visa in the same month.
Is Italy’s national long-stay visa fee higher than the Schengen visa fee? Yes. Italian consulate fee schedules list the standard Schengen (short-stay) visa at €90 for an adult, while the national long-stay visa — covering work, family, and most residence routes — is listed separately at €116. A national study visa for stays over 90 days has been listed at a lower rate (around €50) on at least one consulate’s schedule, so the exact figure depends on your specific visa sub-category.
Do I still pay a fee for a short-stay (Type C) study visa? Several Italian consulate fee schedules list an exemption for Type C (short-stay, up to 90 days) study visas, meaning no fee is charged for that specific category — but this is consulate-published guidance, not a universal EU rule, so confirm it applies at the consulate handling your application before assuming it’s fee-free.
This is preparation guidance, not legal advice — the figures above come from several Italian consulate schedules and can vary by jurisdiction and quarter; confirm the exact amount in your local currency on the Italian embassy or consulate website handling your application before paying. See also our Schengen visa fees guide for how Italy’s short-stay fee compares across the bloc.
Sources: Italian Embassy Washington DC — Visa fees, Italian Consulate Detroit — Visa fees 2026 (PDF), Italian Consulate Toronto — Consular visa fees.