Tourist Visa (Type “C”)
The visa application must be submitted by appointment either at the VFS Global – Italy Visa Application Centres or directly at the Visa Office of this Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City.
To schedule an appointment with the Visa Office of the Consulate General, please email to hochiminh.visti@esteri.it.
Required Documents:
- Online Application form
To expedite the processing of visa applications, applicants submitting their application directly to this Consulate General, rather than through VFS Global, are required to complete the visa applications using the E-@application platform, accessible via the following link: http://e-applicationvisa.esteri.it/.
This platform allows you to complete the application form online, but it does not support online submission. Applicants must bring a printed, signed copy of the E-@application form, along with the barcodes generated from the encrypted data of the E-@application and all necessary documentation. These should be submitted in person at the Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City.
Instructions for completing the online form:
On the “Travel Details” screen, complete the following fields:
under “Main purpose of the trip”: always select TOURISM.
under “Number of entries requested”: select One.
under “Duration of stay or transit. Indicate the days”: enter 30.
The Visa Office will subsequently modify the type of visa, duration and number of entries as appropriate.
- One (1) recent ICAO-standard passport-sized photograph (3.5×4.0cm), not digitally altered. Affix one photo to the application form.
- Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended departure date from the Schengen area and that it was issued within the last ten (10) years. The passport must have at least two consecutive blank pages for the visa and stamps.
- Certificate of stable residency in Vietnam.
- Return flight booking or ticket.
- A copy of the passport’s identification page (second page), along with any pages containing Schengen or Italian visa stamps.
- Invitation letter from the Italian or EU family member, accompanied by a valid identity document.
- Proof of Family Relationship: A duly legalized and translated marriage certificate, relationship certificate, or birth certificate is required to demonstrate your family relationship.