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San Marino has no visa of its own in the official pages we read. You enter through Italy, so what matters is whether your passport needs a Schengen visa. If it does, we prepare the Italy file, book your VFS slot in Dubai and check every document, so you only go in for fingerprints. The adult fee is EUR 90.
How you get there
UK government advice says you must travel through Italy to enter San Marino. You do not pass border controls at the San Marino line, but your passport must carry a valid entry stamp from a Schengen country. For a UAE resident that means the Italian side is your real border. Read our Italy visa from Dubai page for the file, and the Schengen visa from Dubai hub for the common rules.
Fees and where to file
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Schengen adult fee | EUR 90 |
| Italy centre in Dubai | VFS Global, The Gate, DIFC (Dubai and Northern Emirates) |
| Passport | Issued under 10 years ago, valid 3 months after you leave the Schengen area |
Source: UK government entry requirements for San Marino, and the Italy and Schengen facts on our Italy page, checked .
What Dubai agencies charge
Dubai agencies publish about AED 325 to AED 1,200 for an Italy visa (published prices of 4 Dubai agencies, checked ). That is a market range, not our price.
Rules specific to San Marino
- Stay over 30 days. UK advice says you must register at the Gendarmerie and get a permit of stay if you visit for more than 30 days.
- Working there. Rules for work are different and need contact with the San Marino consulate. A tourist visa does not allow it.
- Visa-free passports. UK citizens can travel without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180. Other passports follow their own Schengen rule, which we check for you.
Steps from Dubai
- Send your passport and travel dates. We tell you if a visa is needed.
- We prepare the Italy file with your insurance, booking and bank papers.
- You attend VFS for fingerprints at the slot we book.
- The consulate decides. Keep your passport available until it is returned.
Why files are refused
Missing or weak proof of funds, a booking that does not match the dates, insurance that does not cover the Schengen area and a passport near expiry cause most refusals. We check each one before filing.
How it works with us
Message us your passport copy and the dates. An adviser checks whether your passport needs a Schengen visa for this trip, then quotes one total price before you pay. The team prepares the Italy file and books the VFS slot. We are a private visa service, and the Italian authorities decide every visa.
If the visa is refused, the government fee is not returned by the authorities. We state in writing, before payment, what part of our price comes back.
Official sources
- UK entry requirements for San Marino: route through Italy, passport rules, registration after 30 days.
More: visas from Dubai, Schengen appointment in Dubai and Malta visa from Dubai.
