{"id":12035,"date":"2026-05-13T11:30:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambmaputo.esteri.it\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visti\/dove-chiedere-un-visto\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:09:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T10:09:53","slug":"dove-chiedere-un-visto","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambmaputo.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero\/visti\/dove-chiedere-un-visto\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to apply for a visa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Visas<\/strong><\/p>\n

We inform you that starting\u00a0from 15 January 2024<\/strong>\u00a0the submission of requests for entry visas for Italy and for the legalization of documents will be managed on behalf of this Embassy by the VFS Global company based in Maputo on the 6th floor of the Maputo Shopping Centre (rua Ngungunhane). VFS will, in particular, be responsible for receiving visa applications, collecting consular fees and returning passports to users once the Embassy has assessed the relevant procedures.<\/em><\/p>\n

VFS Global will also provide an information and assistance service at the telephone number on\u00a0<\/em>the following page<\/em><\/a>\u00a0or at the email address\u00a0<\/em>info.italymoz@vfsglobal.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

In order to improve the service for all users, we therefore inform you that this Embassy will no longer accept visa applications at its counters,\u00a0starting from January 17th, it will no longer be possible to make an appointment for visa requests on the Prenot@mi, except for family members of EU citizens (directive 2004\/38\/EC):\u00a0<\/strong>from that date, appointments made for these purposes will therefore be cancelled or in any case disregarded.<\/em><\/p>\n

Please note that, in general, the processing time for applications ranges from a minimum of 15 days to a maximum of 45 days. Please present an air booking with a departure date at least 15 days after the application submission date.<\/p>\n

HOW TO OBTAIN A VISA?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Users will be able to apply for a visa at the VFS Agency\u00a0without the need for an appointment, every weekday between 08:00 and 14:00\u00a0<\/strong>or by appointment (https:\/\/visa.vfsglobal.com\/moz\/en\/ita\/apply-visa<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  2. Family members of EU citizens<\/strong>\u00a0pursuant to art. 2 of Legislative Decree 30\/2007 (spouse, member of a civil union, dependent direct ascendants and those of the spouse\/partner, direct descendants under the age of 21 or dependent and those of the spouse\/partner) who accompany or join a citizen of the EU citizens follow a simplified procedure:\n