Visas: fingerprint collection also required for national entry visas (type D)
Applicants are hereby notified that, following the entry into force of Decree-Law 145 of 11 October 2024, as of 11 January 2025, it will be mandatory to collect fingerprints for national entry visas (Type D) as well. The procedures for fingerprint collection and any exemptions will remain the same as those currently in force for […]
Read moreVisit to Manila by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Maria Tripodi.
From November 4 to 6, 2024, the Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Maria Tripodi, conducted an official visit to Manila. During her stay in the Philippines, the Undersecretary met with the heads of the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Transportation, as well as her counterpart from the Department of […]
Read moreScholarships offered by the Italian Government for the 2024-2025 A.Y. – Final Ranking
The Embassy of Italy is pleased to announce the final ranking for the allocation of scholarships financed by the Italian Government (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation) for the academic year 2024/2025. The Embassy of Italy congratulates the winners and thanks all those who participated in the selection process. Winners have 7 days to […]
Read moreDavide GIGLIO, new Ambassador of Italy to the Philippines
I take up today my post as Ambassador of Italy to the Philippines with secondary accreditations in the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands. Since 1998 in posts in Rome and overseas, I have been contributing to the development of increasingly close relationships between Italy and Asian countries in […]
Read moreNew InvestinItaly website and Investor Visa for Italy Program.
Please be advised that the new official website InvestinItaly.gov.it, a comprehensive portal showcasing the primary investment opportunities in Italy, is now online. By visiting the site, it is possible to access detailed fact sheets on 13 strategic sectors of the Italian national economy, along with essential information on bureaucratic requirements and nationwide incentives. The site […]
Read more“Musei Italiani,” the new application of the Ministry of Culture.
The Ministry of Culture has unveiled the “Musei Italiani” application, designed to provide users with detailed information on cultural venues in the national museum system and enable them to purchase admission tickets without intermediary fees. The application offers information in Italian and English on 406 Italian museums and archaeological parks, using geo-location to help visitors […]
Read moreFestival “The Embassy of Italy meets the Youth of Tondo”
Begun in November 2023 and concluded on June 1, 2024, “The Embassy of Italy Meets the Youth of Tondo” festival was held in collaboration with Father Giovanni Gentilin’s Canossa-Tondo Children’s Foundation, Inc. and with the support of various sponsors, under the auspices of Manila City Hall and the Manila Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts […]
Read more78th anniversary of the Italian Republic Day
On the occasion of the June 2 celebrations, this year the Embassy of Italy in the Philippines organized the “Italian Republic Day 2024 Celebration” festival, consisting of 8 events held between May 25 and June 9, 2024. The celebrations were enhanced by the publication of a special insert, released on June 2, summarizing the most […]
Read moreAdjustment on visa fees
Following the recent amendments to Article 16 (paras. 1, 2 and 2a) of Regulation (EC) 810/2029 (Community Code on Visas), as of 11 June 2024, the fee for Schengen visas is increased from EUR 80 to EUR 90 (for applicants aged six years or more and less than twelve, the fee is increased from EUR […]
Read moreGRANTS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS AND ITALIAN CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD AWARDED BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25
DEADLINE: JUNE 14th 2024, 2 P.M. (CET – Central European Time) The Embassy of Italy in Manila is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) has issued the call for applications for scholarships for foreign students and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for the Academic Year 2024-2025. Scholarships […]
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