Processing time
San Marino does not issue an entry visa. Time is the Italy Schengen C they file (see Italy record). Embassy New Delhi: generally within 15 calendar days; some files take longer.
Stay period
Holiday under 30 days: Italy Schengen C only. Over 30 days in San Marino they must apply for a stay permit at the Gendarmerie — Foreigners’ Office, in person, within those 30 days. That is not this holiday C.
Validity
As on the Italian Schengen sticker. San Marino does not add its own entry visa.
Visa Fees and Charges
Multiple entry
Adult Italy Schengen C. Same fee for single entry. INR follows the Embassy rate. Not refunded if refused
Multiple entry
Child 6–12
Multiple entry
Child under 6
VFS service — amount as the centre quotes in INR. Embassy lodge is allowed without VFS
| Entry | Label | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple entry | Adult Italy Schengen C. Same fee for single entry. INR follows the Embassy rate. Not refunded if refused | €90 |
| Multiple entry | Child 6–12 | €45 |
| Multiple entry | Child under 6 | €0 |
| — | VFS service — amount as the centre quotes in INR. Embassy lodge is allowed without VFS | As quoted |
About This Visa
Indian ordinary-passport holders: San Marino does not grant entry visas. The only land access is through Italy, so they need a Schengen C from a Schengen state — usual staff path is Italy (see Italy record). Esteri: hold the authorisations for Schengen entry and transit before they leave. Quote Italy forms, VFS, and EUR 90. Do not use visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/ita — it does not load.
Stay permits and residence exist only if they will be in San Marino more than 30 days (Gendarmerie — Foreigners’ Office). Do not send a holiday file to Palazzo Begni.
Documents Required
Esteri visitor page + stay-permits page + Italy Schengen C
- No San Marino entry-visa form. File the Italy Schengen C checklist (see Italy record): signed form, passport, biometrics, purpose, hotels, insurance min. EUR 30,000, MAE funds table
- Holiday under 30 days: that Italian C is enough for San Marino access through Italy. No San Marino stamp required on the Esteri visitor page
- Over 30 days: stay permit or residence at the Gendarmerie — Foreigners’ Office, in person, within 30 days. Papers: info@esteri.sm. Not the holiday path
