Please be informed that the Visa Office of the Italian Embassy in Athens issues national visas allowing non-EU citizens residing in Greece to enter Italy. Applicants must be holders of a valid residence permit issued by the Hellenic Republic ( the Greek Blue Paper/requests of permit of stay will not be accepted ).
The Visa Office of the Consular Offices in Athens receives only by appointment, which must be taken through the Prenot@mi portal. Before reserving an appointment, please verify whether you require a visa by clicking on “Il visto per l’Italia” (Visa for Italy).
Nevertheless, before making a reservation, it is recommended that you contact the Visa Office of this Embassy exclusively by email (ambatene.consolare@esteri.it).
All general information on the rights and obligations of foreigners regarding entry and stay in Italy and the rest of the Schengen area, specific information by type of visa, warnings and useful links are available in the relevant section of the “Visa for Italy” portal, which you are invited to consult for further details. For further information, please also consult the page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on consular services and visas.
Visa applicants are hereby informed of the obligation to report to the Italian judicial authorities in the event of submission of false documentation pursuant to Article 331 of the Italian Code of Criminal Procedure.
The Privacy Policy can be viewed at the following link.
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In accordance with the fundamental principles of the European Union, EU citizens are free to move and settle within the territory of the Union. EU citizens therefore do not need an entry visa to reside and work in another EU country.
Please refer to the dedicated European Commission webpage for further information and details on this subject.
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EU Commission public consultation on the digitisation of visas
In 2021, the EU Commission conducted a public consultation on the digitisation of visa applications to enter the Schengen area. The results of this consultation can be viewed at this link.