In order to lodge the visa application, the applicant must reside in this consular jurisdiction (Thailand, Cambodia and Laos). Thai\/Cambodian\/Laotian applicants can lodge the visa application even if they do not reside in this consular jurisdiction. Non-Thai\/Cambodian\/Laotian applicants must hold a long-term Thai\/Cambodian\/Laotian visa (including DTV, as long as they do reside in this consular jurisdiction).<\/p>\n
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SCHENGEN VISAS (TYPE \u201cC\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n Visa applications must be lodged at one of the VACs (Visa Application Centre) operated by VFS Global (Thailand), the external service provider contractually appointed by the Embassy of Italy in Bangkok to collect Schengen visa applications in Thailand and Cambodia.<\/p>\n Currently, VFS Global operates VACs in Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai for Thailand, and a VAC in Phnom Penh for Cambodia.<\/p>\n The appointment to lodge the visa application at the chosen VAC must be reserved through the website of the external service provider:<\/p>\n https:\/\/visa.vfsglobal.com\/tha\/en\/ita<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Opening public hours:<\/p>\n VAC BANGKOK: Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 16:00;<\/p>\n VAC PHUKET: Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 14:00;<\/p>\n VAC CHIANG MAI: Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 14:00;<\/p>\n VAC PHNOM PENH: Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 16:00.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For information and inquiries, please contact the VFS Call Center at the phone number +6624607802 or by writing an email to\u00a0info.itth@vfshelpline.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Foreign citizens residing in Laos who intend to apply for a Schengen visa for Italy may refer to the German Embassy in Vientiane according to the bilateral representation arrangement established between Italy and Germany.<\/p>\n Further information is available at the following link:<\/p>\n