IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR MALIAN APPLICANTS – NULLA OSTA VISA APPOINTMENTS

Dear Applicants,
Malian citizens applying for an Italian Long-Term Visa under the Nulla Osta Work or Nulla Osta Family Reunion categories must book their appointments through the dedicated link below.

Appointment Booking Link: https://sn.waitlist.theitalyvisa.com/en

Please follow these steps carefully:
1. Click on the appointment booking link provided above.
2. Under “Purpose of Travel,” select the appropriate category:
* Mali – Work for Nulla Osta Work visa applications.
* Mali – Family Reunion for Nulla Osta Family Reunion visa applications.
3. The “Country” field will automatically display Mali.
4. Under “Application Office,” select Bamako.
5. Select the appropriate Service Type and the number of applicants.
6. Complete the remaining steps to proceed with your appointment booking.

IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you select the correct visa category and application office before proceeding with your booking.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

DEAR APPLICANTS,
WE WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT STARTING OCTOBER 16, 2025, THE BLS AGENCY WILL BE ABLE TO ACCEPT POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR FILING FAMILY REUNIFICATION APPLICATIONS WITH NON-RESIDENTS. AS WITH ITALIAN CITIZENS, THE POWER OF ATTORNEY MUST BE GIVEN TO A MEMBER OF THE SAME FAMILY.

1- STARTING JULY 21, 2025, VAC BLS ITALY WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT CASH PAYMENTS. ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHODS:
WAVE, ORANGE MONEY, OR CREDIT/DEBIT CARD (NO AMEX)

2- APPOINTMENTS FOR LEGALISATION FOR THE FIRST FORTNIGHT WILL BE OPEN ON THE 29TH OF EACH MONTH AND FOR THE SECOND FORTNIGHT ON THE 14TH OF EACH MONTH FROM 12:00 PM.

3- "WE INFORM USERS THAT STARTING MONDAY, MARCH 9TH, IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS TO SUBMIT SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATIONS VIA THE PRENOT@MI PORTAL: https://prenotami.esteri.it/
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE BLS INTERNATIONAL AGENCY.
TO REPORT AN EMERGENCY, WE RECOMMEND SENDING AN EMAIL TO visa.ambdakar@esteri.it
THE EMAIL ADDRESS dakar.vistiaffari@esteri.it REMAINS ACTIVE FOR BUSINESS VISA APPLICATIONS FROM ITALIAN COMPANIES."