u/barba_barba

Hello everyone,

I’m English and I’m due to move to Italy on 2 September to study, but I’ve only just received confirmation of my place last week, so unfortunately I’m now trying to sort out my student visa at the last minute. I’ve been trying to contact the Italian Embassy in London, but I’m having no luck. There’s no answer when I call, and emails seem to receive only automatic replies. I understand that I’ll need to submit my passport and that they may need to keep it for some time. Has anyone been in a similar situation or know of any way to speed up the visa process or actually get in contact with the embassy/visa office? I’m really worried about the timing and would hugely appreciate any advice, contacts, or experiences from people who have dealt with this recently. Thank you!

Hello everyone,

I’m English and I’m due to move to Italy on the 2nd of September to study, but I’ve only just received confirmation of my place last week, so unfortunately I’m now trying to sort out my student visa at the last minute. I’ve been trying to contact the Italian Embassy in London, but I’m having no luck. There’s no answer when I call, and emails seem to receive only automatic replies. I understand that I’ll need to submit my passport and that they may need to keep it for some time. Has anyone been in a similar situation or know of any way to speed up the visa process or actually get in contact with the embassy/visa office? I’m really worried about the timing and would hugely appreciate any advice, contacts, or experiences from people who have dealt with this recently. Thank you!

Hello everyone, I’m English and I’m due to move to Italy on 2 September to study, but I’ve only just received confirmation of my place last week, so unfortunately I’m now trying to sort out my student visa at the last minute. I’ve been trying to contact the Italian Embassy in London, but I’m having no luck. There’s no answer when I call, and emails seem to receive only automatic replies. I understand that I’ll need to submit my passport and that they may need to keep it for some time. Has anyone been in a similar situation or know of any way to speed up the visa process or actually get in contact with the embassy/visa office? I’m really worried about the timing and would hugely appreciate any advice, contacts, or experiences from people who have dealt with this recently.

Thank you so much for your help!

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