Visa rules by passportLast checked October 16, 2026
Do citizens of China need a visa for Italy?
ChinaItalyVisa requiredNationals of China need a visa for short stays in Italy. (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I)
Diaspora: about 240,895 people born in China live there (UN DESA 2024).
The visa route
Schengen tourist & business visaItaly issues the uniform Schengen short-stay (type C) visa for tourism, business and visits to family or friends, valid for up to 90 days in any 180-day period in all Schengen countries. You apply to Italy when it is your main or only destination, normally in your country of legal residence, using the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 'Il visto per l'Italia' tool. The core rules (fee, insurance, passport and timing) are set by the EU Visa Code and are the same in every Schengen state; Italy sets its own application channels, and sets means of subsistence by a table based on trip length (e.g. EUR 44.93 per day for 6-10 days, one traveller).Requirements and documentsAnother passport?
Rules depend on the passport you travel on. Visas or residence elsewhere can open easier entry.
Official sources
Rules change: check the official page before you travel.
General information from official sources, not legal advice.