{"id":4766,"date":"2026-05-18T16:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambaddisabeba.esteri.it\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visti\/dove-chiedere-un-visto\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T09:34:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T06:34:44","slug":"dove-chiedere-un-visto","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambaddisabeba.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visti\/dove-chiedere-un-visto\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to apply for a visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>VFS Global Visa Application Centre (VAC)<\/strong> is the external service provider appointed by the Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa to receive <strong>short-stay visa applications<\/strong> and <strong>long-stay visa applications for university enrolment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Applications for all categories of <strong>short-stay visas (Schengen visas up to 90 days)<\/strong> may be submitted through VFS Global, including visas for tourism, business, sports competitions, religious purposes, and medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p>The service is available to residents of the three countries covered by the Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa: <strong>Ethiopia, Djibouti<\/strong> (please note that the Embassy of France is responsible for processing Schengen visa applications in Djibouti), and <strong>South Sudan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Appointments can be booked online 24 hours a day through the VFS booking platform:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.vfsglobal.com\/eth\/en\/ita\/\">https:\/\/visa.vfsglobal.com\/eth\/en\/ita\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>VFS Global also offers a <strong>walk-in service<\/strong>, allowing a limited number of applicants each day to submit a visa application without a prior appointment (<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.vfsglobal.com\/eth\/en\/ita\/news\/important-information-for-applicants\">Important Information For Applicants | vfsglobal<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>VFS Global Contact Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong><br \/>\n5th Floor, Ranu Real Estate Building, Equatorial Guinea Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info.italyet@vfshelpline.com\">info.italyet@vfshelpline.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/VJQTcyCgpiy8gmxd6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check on Google maps<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0px currentColor; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m13!1m8!1m3!1d3935.449585662556!2d38.768354!3d9.010687!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x164b85005067ec27%3A0xf80784016cb1ffd0!2sRanu+Realestate!5e0!3m2!1sit!2set!4v1781526440812!5m2!1sit!2set\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For the current year, VFS Global has also been appointed to receive <strong>long-stay visa applications for STUDY purposes (university enrolment)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>All students holding a <strong>pre-enrolment letter<\/strong> issued by an Italian university through the <strong>Universitaly<\/strong> portal must submit their visa application through VFS Global. Eligible students will be contacted directly by VFS Global to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please do not send emails to either VFS Global or the Embassy of Italy requesting an appointment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Applicants seeking a <strong>national (D) visa<\/strong> for <strong>family reunification<\/strong> or <strong>subordinate employment<\/strong> must apply <strong>exclusively<\/strong> through the Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa by sending an email to <strong><a href=\"mailto:visa.addisabeba@esteri.it\">visa.addisabeba@esteri.it<\/a><\/strong> to request an appointment. Requests are processed in the order in which they are received.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the above-mentioned categories, the following applicants must also apply <strong>exclusively<\/strong> through the Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Representatives of the Governments of <strong>Ethiopia, Djibouti, and South Sudan<\/strong> travelling on official missions, supported by a <strong>Note Verbale<\/strong> issued by their Ministry of Foreign Affairs;<\/li>\n<li>Representatives of embassies, the <strong>African Union<\/strong>, the <strong>United Nations<\/strong>, and <strong>International Organizations<\/strong> holding diplomatic or service passports and travelling on official missions, supported by a <strong>Note Verbale<\/strong> issued by their respective organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note that <strong>all applicants<\/strong>, regardless of the type of visa requested (<strong>except visas for university enrolment<\/strong>), may always choose to submit their visa application directly to the Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa by requesting an appointment via email at: <strong><a href=\"mailto:visa.addisabeba@esteri.it\">visa.addisabeba@esteri.it<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visa applicants are kindly requested <strong>not to appear at the Visa Section of the Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa unless they are in possession of a printed copy of the appointment confirmation received by email.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A separate appointment is required for <strong>each applicant<\/strong>. Groups who book only one appointment will have <strong>only one visa application accepted<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Can I Collect My Visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you submitted your visa application at the VFS Global Visa Application Centre:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At your first appointment, after submitting your visa application, you will receive a new appointment from the VFS staff to collect your passport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you submitted your visa application at the Visa Section of the Embassy of Italy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At your first appointment, after submitting your visa application, you will receive a new appointment from the Embassy staff to collect your passport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visa applications and appointment requests submitted on behalf of third parties are <strong>not accepted<\/strong>. Applicants must appear <strong>in person<\/strong> on the day of their appointment with a printed copy of the completed and signed visa application form, together with all required supporting documents. Applicants must also provide their fingerprints where required.<\/li>\n<li>Submission of a visa application <strong>does not confer any automatic right to obtain a visa<\/strong>. The final decision on the issuance of a visa rests solely with the Embassy of Italy.<\/li>\n<li>The Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa works <strong>exclusively<\/strong> with <strong>VFS Global<\/strong> as its external service provider. Applicants are strongly advised <strong>not to use intermediaries or private agencies<\/strong> to book appointments or prepare their visa applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The VFS Global Visa Application Centre (VAC) is the external service provider appointed by the Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa to receive short-stay visa applications and long-stay visa applications for university enrolment. 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