Visa for Italy from Bangladesh: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. The Bangladeshi passport is not exempt from the Schengen visa requirement, so a Type C short-stay visa is essential for a tourist stay in Italy. It covers a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period across the Schengen area.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

Prepare a valid passport, the completed form, compliant photos, proof of accommodation, your itinerary, flight bookings and evidence of sufficient funds. Travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000 is mandatory for the whole stay. The visa fee is typically €90 for an adult, excluding VFS Global's service charge.

First check the official 'Visto per l'Italia' portal to identify the form and the documents you must supply. You then lodge the application, including biometric data capture, with Italy's official partner in Bangladesh, VFS Global, in Dhaka. A prior appointment is required; book it early, as demand can be high.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Italy is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Italy has no consulate in Bangladesh, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Bangladesh, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Bangladesh but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days but can stretch depending on the season and volume of applications. Submit your file well ahead of travel, without exceeding the six-month maximum before departure. Translated documents that are complete and consistent with one another cut the risk of a request for further information.

A classic mistake is applying through Italy when another Schengen country is the main destination. Insufficient or expired insurance is another frequent ground for refusal. Finally, weak financial evidence or unconfirmed bookings significantly weaken the file.