To offer an enhanced visa application submission experience to Italy visa applicants in the Philippines, the Embassy of Italy in Manila, Philippines, and VFS Global, the world’s largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, bring the convenience of Italy Visa Application Centres in Taguig, Cebu, Batangas, and Davao.
The official inauguration of the main visa application centre in Taguig was done by H.E. Mr. Marco Clemente, Ambassador of Italy to the Philippines, and Mr. Kaushik Ghosh, Head – Australasia, VFS Global, on 7 December 2023, in the presence of representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs and of the diplomatic corps.
Italy visa applicants in the Philippines can submit their applications for all Italy visa categories at the state-of-the-art Italy Visa Application Centres in Taguig, Cebu, Batangas, and Davao and enjoy a seamless visa application submission journey.
H.E. Mr. Marco Clemente, Ambassador of Italy to the Philippines, said, “Philippines is a key source tourism and business market for Italy and we are taking every possible measure to ease and streamline processes for travellers. The establishment of these new centres is an important step towards this strategy to further develop our bilateral relations. Applicants in the Philippines will now be able to apply for Italy visa in four key cities, from two earlier, helping them save their time and cost of travel. These new visa application centres will help us in providing high-quality service to Italy visa applicants in the Philippines through a seamless visa application submission process. I think it is another excellent occasion to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic ties.”
These spacious facilities equipped with modern amenities and services will have well-trained customer service representatives to assist visa applicants at every step. To enhance customer experience further, Italy visa applicants get dedicated call centre support, along with click-to-talk facility, and webchat, email, webform, and chatbot support for quick query resolution.
Mr. Kaushik Ghosh, Head – Australasia, VFS Global, said, “VFS Global shares a long-standing relationship with the Government of the Italy since 2004 and we are excited to expand our partnership further. These centres in the Philippines will play a crucial role in effectively catering to the growing demand for travel to Italy, one of the most popular destinations in the world. We are confident that these visa application centres will enhance customer experience by making the visa application process even more smooth and seamless, thereby helping us better serve travellers better.”
The discerning set of applicants can choose from a range of optional and additional services to enhance their overall visa application submission experience. Our Premium Lounge service will offer a personalised and comfortable environment to Italy visa applicants in all the four centres across the Philippines to submit their visa applications. Other additional services include Courier Services, Travel Insurance, Translation, Mail in Applications, Prime Time submission beyond normal working hours, and Personal Assistance service among others. It is important to note that opting for these additional services does not have any bearing on the timeline or decision on visa applications.
VFS Global has been a trusted partner for the Government of Italy for visa processing services since 2004. The company offers visa services on behalf of Italy across 31 countries through a network of 98 visa application centres.
VFS Global’s role in the visa application process is limited to front-end administrative tasks only, which include collecting visa application forms, required documentation as per the checklist, and enrol biometrics. VFS Global has no role in the decision-making process of granting or refusing a visa. Decision making on the granting or refusal of visa is the sole prerogative and sole responsibility of the Embassy within the Schengen coordination system.
Address of Italy Visa Application Centres in the Philippines:
· Taguig: Ground Floor, One Campus Place, Building A, McKinley Town Center, McKinly Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Metro Manila
· Cebu: Unit 1001C & 1004B, 10th Floor, Kepwealth Center Samar Loop, cor Cardinal Rosales Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu
· Batangas: Unit F01, Block J, Ground Floor, The Outlets at Lipa, LIMA Technology Center, Barangay Bugtong na Pulo and San Lucas, JP Laurel Highway, Lipa City, Batangas 4217
· Davao: FES 07, Second Floor, Alfresco Area, Felcris Centrale, Brgy., 40-D Quimpo Blvd, Davao City, 8000
Business hours: Monday to Friday, 8AM to 6PM | Saturday, 9AM to 2PM
