Italy

Consulates in Italy

Chinese Embassy in Italy

Ambassador: Mr. Jia Guide
Address: No.56, Via Bruxelles, 00198 Rome, Italy
Tel: +39-06-96524200 (Consultation) 09:30 - 12:30, 15:30 - 17:30 on working days
Fax: +39-06-96524260 for consular service
Email: roma@csm.mfa.gov.cn for consular service
Consular Office Hours: 09:30-12:30, Monday-Thursday (except holidays)

Consular Districts

Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Molise, Puglia, Sardegna (Sardine), Sicilia, Trentino-Alto Adige, Valle, D'Osta
Consulate General of PRC in Firenze Consulate General of PRC in Milano (Milan)

30-Day Visa Free Policy for Italians

From December 1, 2023 to end of 2025, Italian ordinary passport holders going to China Mainland for business, tourism, visiting family and friends, or transiting for no more than 15 days enjoy a visa-free entry. Applying for a visa is still needed if staying for more than 30 days or travel for other purposes. From Nov. 30, 2024, the visa-free stay period has been extended to 30 days and traverlers of exchange purpose can also benefit from the waiver policy.

Italians with diplomatic passports can visit China Mainland for up to 30 days visa-free. Those with service or official passports, however, should still apply for a China visa.

Italians can visit Hong Kong or Macau, China for up to 90 days visa-free.

Requirements & Notice for the Visa Free Entry Policy

1. Only citizens entering China for business, tourism, family visit or transit purposes are exempted from visa. For other purpose, visa application is still needed. Individuals entering China for work, study, or journalism purposes do not apply to visa-free policy.

2. It is advised to take necessary documents that verify your purpose to China like invitation letter, flight tickets, hotel reservation letter ...

3. Minors are also eligible for the visa free policy without special requirements.

4. Ordinary passport holders should confirm that their passports are valid for their intended stay in China. The visa-free policy does not apply to holders of travel documents, temporary or emergency certificates.

5. Italians holding ordinary passports can depart from any other countries to enter China.

6. Italians can enter China multiples times. No restrictions on the total days of stay limit.

China Visa Application Service Centers in Italy

Currently, there are branches of Chinese Visa Application Service Centers (CVASC) in Rome, Milan and Florence. All ordinary passport holders wanting to apply for mainland Chinese visas should submit applications to the CVASC.

Holders of diplomatic, service/official passport, or applicants qualified for applying for Chinese diplomatic, courtesy and service visa should still submit applications directly to the Embassy or the Consulate General.

Detailed information about the CVASC in Rome

Address: 1st Floor, Viale Regina Margherita 279, 00198 Rome
Tel: 06-44250240 09:00 - 16:00 on working days
Email: romacentre@visaforchina.org
Business Hours: Visa application submit and Passport collection : 9:30-12:00, 14:00-15:00

Detailed information about the CVASC in Milan

Address: Via Eugenio Pellini 1, Milano
Office hours: from Monday to Friday, closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
Submission of applications with Regular procedure: 9:00 to 15:00
Payment and collection: 9:00 to 16:00
Tel: 02-38246110
E-mail: milancentre@visaforchina.org

The visa counter will accept Express 1 service (2nd working day collection) application until 11:00.

Detailed information about the CVASC in Florence

Address: Via Lorenzo Di Credi 20 50136, Firenze
Office hours:
Submission for visa application: 9:00-15:00 (on Thursday 10:30-15:00)
Consular authentication: 9:00-12:00 on Monday and Wednesday
Payment and collection: 9:00-16:00 (on Thursday 10:30-15:00)
Tel: 055-293277
E-mail: florencecenter@visaforchina.org

The Chinese Visa Application Service Center at Florence provides only Regular Service.

Visa Application Fees (Euro)

Schengen citizens

Types	Regular	Express	Rush
Single / Double / Multiple Entries	127.1	172.5	194.7

US citizens

Types	Regular	Express	Rush
Single / Double / Multiple Entries	182.1	227.5	249.7

Canadians

Types	Regular	Express	Rush
Single / Double / Multiple Entries	142.1	187.5	209.7

Romanians

Types	Regular	Express	Rush
Single Entry	127.1	172.5	194.7
Double Entry	147.1	192.5	214.7
6-month Multi-Entry	187.1	232.5	254.7
12-month Multi-Entry	187.1	232.5	254.7

Citizens of Other Countries

Types	Regular	Express	Rush
Single Entry	107.1	152.5	174.7
Double Entry	127.1	173.5	194.7
6-month Multi-Entry	147.1	192.5	214.7
12-month Multi-Entry	187.1	232.5	254.7

Visa for China Hong Kong / Macau

Types	Regular	Express	Rush
Single Entry	100.1	145.5	167.7
Double Entry	117.1	162.5	184.7
6-month Multi-Entry	133.1	178.5	200.7
12-month Multi-Entry	167.1	212.5	234.7

Note:
1. The regular processing time is 4 working days; express service takes 3 working days; rush service takes 2 working days.
2. At present, the CVASC only offers post service for return delivery of the processed passport. The applicant will be informed about the application fee when the passport is ready for return and it should be paid by credit card. The processed passport will be posted back in two weeks.
3. This CVASC accepts cash, debit card and credit card.

Please contact Embassy of Italy in PRC if Italians are in problems there.

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Questions & Answers on Chinese Embassy in Italy

Asked by Nadia from UNITED KINGDOM | Aug. 09, 2024 01:46

Italian citizen living in the Uk, travelling to China

Hi, I'm an Italian citizen (holding an Italian passport) but I live in the UK. I am planning to visit China for business for 10 days in October. I was about to start my application to obtain the visa, when I read about the pilot for some European countries who won't need to do so. Culd you please confirm that I do not need to apply for a visa, as an Italian citizen living in the UK? Many thanks, Nadia

Answers (1)

Answered by Lori | Aug. 11, 2024 20:10

You don't need to apply for a visa for the 10 days' stay as Italian passport holders enjoy 15-day visa free visit to China. It doesn't matter where they live. When you arrive, the immigration staff will just check your passport and leaving flight ticket.

Asked by Cristiane from ITALY | Jul. 03, 2024 16:40

15-day visa free

I would like to confirm that as an Italian passport holder I can enter China multiple times for tourism/ visit parents. For example, I arrive in China today and stay for 15 days, then travel to other country and come back to China for more 15 days. Are these 2 entrances ok and allowed under the visa-free program? Could you refer me to an official source, please?

Answers (1)

Answered by Daniel | Jul. 03, 2024 23:25

Yes, it's allowed. Currently, there are no restrictions on the number of visa-free entries or total days of stay limit. You can see the official explanation here:
http://my.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/fwzc/lsyw/202401/t20240123_11231369.htm

Asked by Lothar Goettsche from GERMANY | May. 06, 2024 02:08

do I need a visa to go to a conference in China (German passport holder in Italy)

I am an invited speaker at a conference of 13 days in July in Beijing (at BIMSA). I heard about the visa free
policy for German passport holders, and I would like to come for the conference with this visa waiver. On the other hand the people at BIMSA seemed to think I should apply for an F type visa for academic exchange.
Do I need this visa? (I am German citizen who is permanent resident in Italy).
(if I do have to apply for a visa I might have to cancel my participation in the conference, because I am traveling the whole of June and need my passport for that.

Answers (1)

Answered by Joshua | May. 08, 2024 00:30

The 15-day visa free policy is valid for these purpose: business, family visiting, sightseeing, and transit. Since attending a conference is not the purpose mentioned, I think you will need a F visa like the BIMSA staff said.

Asked by Tonny from CHINA | Mar. 22, 2023 19:57

Is in Rome a Chinese wholesale place ?

To find Chinese buyers in rome
We want to visit Rome and have some meetings with big Chinese wholesale and retailers. But where are they located

Answers (1)

Answered by Bruce | Mar. 23, 2023 19:31

I think you may try your luck at ChinaTown.

Asked by Paolo Gozzer from ITALY | Jul. 06, 2021 03:10

Travel to China in November 2021

Hello,
I am an Italian citizen.

I am organizing a study trip to a school in China for the month of November 2021.

The duration of the stay is 3-4 weeks and the school provides the official invitation letter upon payment of the enrollment.

The VISA recommended by the school is model F or model X2.

I wanted to know if with the visa done it, is possible (with the current restrictions) to go to China from Italy.

Thank you

Answers (1)

Answered by Serena from UK | Jul. 12, 2021 00:29

If you can get a valid visa, of course it is possible to go to China from Italy.