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Press Release
Consolato Generale d Italia,
Shanghai
New Visa Application Center: better access
to Italian visas for Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang
residents.
25 October 2005
From 4th November, it will be even more convenient to apply
for an Italian visa in Shanghai, as the Consulate General
of Italy in Shanghai will provide better access to Chinese
visa applicants residing in Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang
Provinces through a new Visa Application Center, located in
Shanghai :
Italy Visa Application Center
2/F, Guangdong Development Bank Tower,
No.555, Xujiahui Road,
Shanghai 200023, P.R.China
Website - www.italyvac.cn
Email - info@italyvac.cn
Call Center - 16838210
Under the new system, applicants for all categories of Visas
from the areas of Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang should
no longer queue at the Consulate General premises, but can
submit their request for interview to the Italy Visa Application
Center, and lodge their application. Many applicants will
save long journey times.
The Application Center will courier the application to the
Consulate General for subsequent interview and rapid assessment.
The vast majority of decisions will be made within very short
time. It is therefore vital that applicants' documentation
is in good order; it makes it easier for visa officers to
issue a visa quickly.
Italian visa policy will not change as a result of the Application
Center; the Italian visa system will simply become more accessible
across Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Benefits of the new Application Center include :
- informal advice to applicants when they submit their form
- straightforward receipt of applications
- facility to be granted an interview
- applications couriered quickly to the Consulate General
- facility to check progress of an application online
- efficient return of processed applications to applicants,
protecting their confidentiality and privacy
- many applicants will no longer need to queue for long
hours and / or pay travel or accommodation costs l extended
opening hours
- reduced waiting time.
NOTES FOR EDITORS
1. In addition to the visa fee, the Application Center service
provider will levy a charge of around 180 RMB for the visa
administration services.
2. All visa applications will be assessed by Italian visa
officers in the Consulate General. There will be no change
to the criteria for issuing or refusing a visa, which are
laid down by the Schenghen and Italian regulations.
3. Advice on applications and visa forms can be found as of
4th November on the Italian Visa Application Center website:
www.italyvac.cn
For further information, please contact:
Consulate-General of Italy in Shanghai
Tel.:( 86 21 ) 54075588
Fax : ( 86 21 ) 64716977
Email:info@conitsha.org.cn
Website: www.conitsha.org.cn
For more information on Italy Visa, please
visit
www.esteri.it/visti/ for Italian
& www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp for English
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