[URGENT] Can't get Italian visa appointment in Pakistan.
Hey everyone, I really need some advice here.
I'm a student from Pakistan and I have a research paper accepted at an international conference which is happening on August 28, 2026. I need to apply for a Schengen visa ASAP but I cannot find a single appointment slot on theitalyvisa.com (the official Italian visa application center for Pakistan).
I've already tried:
- Checking at different times of day
- The midnight trick — logging in exactly at midnight Italy time (Sunday to Thursday) when new slots are supposedly released
- Refreshing repeatedly looking for cancellations
Nothing is working — absolutely no slots available at any time.
On top of this, the conference co-chair personally emailed the Italian Embassy in Islamabad on my behalf explaining the urgency of the situation. That was 6 days ago and still no response from the embassy.
My e-application form on esteri.it is already completed and ready. I'm stuck at the appointment step.
Has anyone dealt with this before? Is there any way to get an emergency appointment? Any advice would be hugely appreciated.