Italy cuts visa processing time for Russians to 45 days

Italy's Visa Center has reduced the processing time for Russian tourist visa applications. An official message on the Russian Visa Center of Italy's website announced that processing times are being shortened from 60 days to 45.

Consensus

The processing time for tourist visas for Russian citizens in Italy has been reduced from 60 to 45 days.
The Italian visa center in Moscow announced the change on its official website.
The change was made to reflect updated processing timelines, following a prior increase to 60 days due to high demand.
Applicants are advised to consider the new processing time when planning trips.
The visa center accepts applications in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Arkhangelsk.
In 2025, Italy issued approximately 160,000 Schengen visas to Russian citizens, one of the highest numbers among EU countries.
The level of approval for visa applications remains stable and exceeds 90%.

Points of divergence

Rome leads in the number of visas issued to Russian citizens. — tg_theinsider
The EU is tightening visa policy toward Russians due to a sabotage attempt at Leipzig/Halle airport, allegedly linked to Russian military intelligence. — tg_theinsider
The EU plans to introduce visas with limited territorial validity starting October 2026. — tg_theinsider
The reduction in processing time is a return to previous standards, as the prior increase was due to high application volume. — tg_echoonline_news
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulsveks called on EU countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens altogether. — tg_dwglavnoe
On October 19, the Italian visa center announced the reduction in processing time. — vm
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, called for stronger pressure on Russia, including stricter visa restrictions. — vm
The Italian visa center increased processing time to 60 days in late June due to high demand. — vedomosti

Coverage (15 sources)

Italy reduced the time for processing visa applications for Russians — РИАМО
Italy's Visa Center Reduced Processing Time for Russians to 45 Days. Rome Leads in Number of Visas Issued to Citizens... — The Insider
Visa Center of Italy Reduced Processing Time for Russian Tourist Visas — ЭХО / Новости
Italy's Visa Center in Moscow Announces Reduction in Processing Time for Russian Tourist Visa Applications — From 60... — Varlamov News
Italy reduced the processing time for Russian tourist visas. Earlier, Latvia's prime minister called for not allowing Russian citizens into Europe at all — DW Главное
Visa center in Moscow reduced processing time to 45 days — Коммерсантъ
Italy accelerated processing of tourist visas for Russians from 60 to 45 days — Вечерняя Москва
Italy has reduced the processing time for Russian tourist visas — Ведомости
Italy reduced the time for processing tourist visa applications from 60 to 45 days, said the Italian Visa Center in Moscow... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Italy reduced the processing time for Russian visa applications from 60 to 45 days — Московский кэш
Italy reduced the processing time for tourist visas in Moscow to 45 days — Интерфакс
Italy expedited visa processing for Russians. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Italy changed the review period for tourist visa applications for Russians — Вести
Italy reduced visa application review periods to 45 days — Москва 24
RST states that Italy has reduced visa application processing times due to reduced workload — Москва 24

Italy cuts visa processing time for Russians to 45 days

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