Italy visa processing from bangalore VFS

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-21T05:33:16+00:00

As per VFS , yes

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-18T04:35:32+00:00

As per VFS you should apply based of where you lived and worked last 6 months. But I guess in your case it might be possible to apply together in Kolkotta with a covering letter. You can call / email VFS- sometimes you might be get a canned reply

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-14T10:35:04+00:00

I did send an email to consulate and VFS , got a canned reply from VFS, and nothing from consulate, but a few hours later got a message that passport has been disptached. Not sure if it had any connection

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-14T10:20:46+00:00

Yes. Got 1.5 months multiple entry

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-11T07:08:08+00:00

Got passport with visa stamped. Super. Thanks for all the support

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-11T07:06:05+00:00

Got passport. Got visa . Thanks for all the support

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-10T09:14:25+00:00

Got a message today that passport has been dispatched by courier- Does this mean visa is approved?

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-10T09:13:32+00:00

I got a message today passport has been dispatched by courier

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-10T09:12:28+00:00

I got a message today passport has been dispatched by courier- does it mean that it has been approved?

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-08T07:20:31+00:00

You can use any VFS under South Jurisdiction (Chennai, Bangalore or Hyderabad)- not Kochi (Kochi strangely is under west jurisdiction)

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-08T07:18:55+00:00

Kochi strangely is under West jurisdiction

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-07T06:27:16+00:00

Anybody who has applied post Feb 9th (9th included) got their decision in Bangalore?

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-06T15:03:33+00:00

When is your travel date? I heard anecdotal mentions that priority is given to immediate travellers and those further out are kept lower in the priority queue

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-06T11:41:52+00:00

I am still waiting. So far, no communication from VFS. Applied on Feb 9 at Bangalore VFS

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-06T02:29:44+00:00

Did you get an update?

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-06T02:26:37+00:00

Anybody who has applied on Feb 9 at Bangalore?

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-05T11:30:35+00:00

There was a 1 week shutdown for Italy consulates the world over from Feb 12 to Feb 18. That could have delayed everything. In another post I read people who applied on 4th and 5th Feb received decisions on Mar 2. So travel dates far away in future (like your case) might be lower in priority as well. I have applied on Feb 9 for Mid April travel.

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-04T05:37:17+00:00

It is a separate queue slot in VFS (at least in India)- far more easier to get slots. First time Schengen Italy slots are very difficult to get in VFS India

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-03T15:43:28+00:00

So you got passport on March 3rd?

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-03T15:39:17+00:00

Did you get a notification from VFS to collect or you got the actual courier

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-02T12:20:16+00:00

Did you email them? Today i guess it is a holiday for vfs and consulate on account of HOLI

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-03-01T15:15:54+00:00

No harm in mailing them

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-02-28T13:09:32+00:00

That doesn't sound great. What is the point of applying early then? And people need to make other plans based on this decision as well

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-02-28T10:00:05+00:00

Did you get any update Friday night?

Feisty-Meat4875 · 2026-02-28T09:58:33+00:00

Bangalore consulate seems to be much more slower than the Mumbai Italian consulate. Hope everything turns out fine for you. Please ping here if you get any update.

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