Italy visa category
Type C family visit
Visiting relatives with a formal invitation. This free guide explains the published route for Pakistani passport holders. AGOG plans travel, not visa decisions.
Visiting relatives with a formal invitation
Who this category is for
Visiting relatives with a formal invitation
Application route
Schengen short stay visa, submission through the appointed application centre
Where it is submitted
Application centres in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi
Typical processing
15 to 30 days
Stay and validity
Up to ninety days in any one hundred and eighty day period across the Schengen area
Biometrics
Fingerprints and a facial image are captured in person at the application centre.
Interview
No personal interview in most cases. The mission may call you if it wants clarification.
Insurance
Compulsory Schengen travel insurance with at least thirty thousand euro cover.
Document checklist
What the type c family visit application normally needs
Use this as a preparation guide, then confirm every item on the official link because a mission can request additional evidence for an individual case.
Personal documents
- Passport valid at least six months beyond your intended return, with two blank pages
- All previous passports carrying earlier visas and travel stamps
- Recent photographs on a white background to the exact mission specification
- Computerised national identity card, original and photocopy
- Completed and signed application form
- Schengen travel medical insurance certificate
Financial documents
- Six months personal bank statement, stamped and attested by the branch
- Bank maintenance certificate issued within the last two weeks
- Tax return acknowledgement or national tax number certificate
- Evidence of any property, vehicle or investment holdings
Employment or business documents
- Employment letter on company letterhead confirming post, salary, service length and approved leave
- Last three salary slips for salaried applicants
- Business registration, chamber of commerce membership and company bank statement for self employed applicants
- Student enrolment letter and leave permission for students
Travel documents
- Confirmed return flight reservation, not a purchased ticket unless the mission asks for one
- Hotel booking or host address covering every night of the stay
- Day by day travel plan consistent with the booking dates
- Cover letter explaining the purpose of travel and how it is funded
- Accommodation confirmation for every single night of the trip
- Internal train or flight reservations between Italian cities
Case specific documents
- Invitation letter and host identity or residence proof for family and friend visits
- Sponsor bank statement and relationship evidence where the trip is sponsored
- Marriage certificate and family registration certificate for spouse or family travel
- Birth certificate, parental consent and guardianship papers for travellers under eighteen
Financial evidence
Expect the mission to want a stable six month balance that comfortably covers the trip, with no large unexplained deposits in the final weeks.
Official fees
Schengen short stay visa, adult
EUR 90
approximately PKR 29,000
Children aged six to eleven
EUR 45
approximately PKR 14,500
Fees are set by the mission and revised without notice, and they are paid by you directly to the mission or its official application centre. Always confirm the current amount on the official page linked below before paying anything.
Before you apply
Common refusal risks to understand
No travel agency can influence or guarantee a decision. These are practical issues to review before you submit your own application.
Why files fail
Weak or freshly funded bank account
Statements are read for stability, not just the closing figure. If the balance was topped up last week, it is usually worth waiting a cycle before applying.
Why files fail
Travel purpose not credible against the documents
The cover letter, the itinerary and the funding all have to tell the same story. Any gap between them is what a case officer notices first.
Why files fail
Thin evidence of ties to Pakistan
Ties are evidenced, not asserted: employment, business, property, family and a record of returning from earlier foreign travel.
Why files fail
Inconsistent or incomplete forms
Every field should be cross checked against the passport, the identity card and the supporting papers before anything is sent.
Why files fail
Wrong Schengen state chosen for the application
The application belongs with the country of main stay or first entry. Working that out before booking avoids a wasted fee.
Questions
Italy type c family visit questions
Can I use a Italy Schengen visa to visit other European countries?
Yes. A uniform Schengen visa allows travel across the whole Schengen area, but the application goes to the country of your longest stay or first entry.
How early should I apply?
Applications open six months before travel and are best made at least six weeks ahead. In summer the real constraint is appointment availability, not processing.
Is travel insurance compulsory?
Yes. Cover of at least thirty thousand euro for medical treatment and repatriation, valid across the Schengen area for the whole stay.
Do I need to buy tickets before applying?
No. A confirmed reservation is normally enough. Buying a ticket before a decision puts your money at risk, which is why we hold reservations rather than issue them early.
Please read this first
AGOG Travel Solutions is a travel agency. We do not issue visas, we are not an immigration adviser, and we are not affiliated with any embassy, consulate or government. Every application is made by the traveller directly to the mission or its official application centre, and every official fee is paid to them. What we publish here is guidance on what each mission asks for. What we sell is the trip itself: flights, hotels, transfers, tours and travel insurance.
Rules, fees, eligibility and timelines can change without notice. The linked official source is the final authority for your application.
Italy travel planning
Plan the journey around your dates
Once you understand the official requirements, AGOG can arrange the flights, hotels, transfers, tours and travel insurance for the trip itself.