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

Yes. A tourist stay in Italy requires nationals of South Sudan to hold a short-stay visa obtained before the trip from the competent Italian mission. The visa allows a stay of 90 days per 180-day period at most, which is neither its validity nor the processing time. The applicable rules are detailed on the official portal of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (vistoperitalia.esteri.it).

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

A standard file includes the application form, a valid passport with blank pages, recent passport photos, travel insurance covering medical care for the whole stay, and proof of accommodation, sufficient means and the purpose of the trip. The official fee recorded is 90 EUR. Service charges may be added at the application centre: check them, along with the exact list of documents, with the Italian mission or on the official portal.

First check on the official portal which Italian embassy, consulate or application centre is responsible for your place of residence, then request an appointment following its instructions. At the appointment, hand in the signed application form, your passport and supporting documents in person; fingerprints and a photo may be taken on site. The Italian consular services then process the file and issue their decision.

• 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 South Sudan, 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 South Sudan, 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 South Sudan 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.

The recorded processing time is 15 to 45 days after a complete file is submitted, depending on the period and the applicant’s profile. Leave a comfortable margin before your travel date and do not book a non-refundable ticket before the visa is issued. Keep copies of every document you submit, which are useful if the mission asks for additional information.

A poorly completed form, missing documents or inadequate insurance can lead to a refusal. It is also common to confuse the 90 days per 180-day period with the validity of the visa and thus overstay. Finally, be wary of intermediaries who sell appointments or guarantee a visa: only the Italian mission can issue it. Checking every document before the appointment avoids most of these problems.