Priority attention is devoted to the Italian consular network abroad visas for business, today released within 8 days on average due to rationalization measures, staff training and simplification.

Moscow – Russia

As mentioned a few days ago by this agency, in terms of entry visas for Italy the numbers of 2013 were a record .
Russia is confirmed as the first country for number of entry visas in the beautiful country with 770,000 visas issued in 2013 by the Consulates General in Moscow and St. Petersburg, with a 22% increase compared to 2012 and revenue for the Italian Treasury in excess of 26 million euro , equal to 25 % of the revenues collected from the entire network.
China , Turkey, India and other countries in the top of the list for number of visitors . Visas for tourism in Italy have reached worldwide peak of 1,657,075 ( +22.8 % compared to the previous year ) , a figure which has a very positive impact on a strategic sector for the Italian economy.
These results are also the result of the commitment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its diplomatic-consular network in identifying innovative solutions that ensure transparency and efficiency in the issuance of visas , particularly with respect to timing.
In Russia a visa for Italy is released in 48/72 hours and can be charged in 22 Italian centers seen on Russian territory , including 20 in the regions of the Federation.
Priority attention is devoted to the Italian consular network abroad visas for business, today released within 8 days on average due to rationalization measures , staff training and simplification. To encourage investment in Italy has created a new type of visa for “start up” , reserved for those who want to start new business activitiesThe commitment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the diplomatic-consular network , with the support of ENIT -Agenzia Nazionale del Turismo , continues in view of Expo 2015 , according to estimates , is expected to lead in Italy between 6 and 8 million of visitors , many of them from the Russian Federation. From the second half of 2013, the Italian Consulates General in Moscow and St. Petersburg have intensified with the start of the Year of Tourism, the issuance of multiple-entry visas valid even in the long perspective of the Expo in Milan. The number of multiple-entry visas lasting from one to five years has increased by 150% in 2013 .

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