Going to Italy? Avoid the VFS run-around.
We're not VFS, and we're not a travel agent. We make sure you get to your appointment with everything right the first time. Let's put an end to the unnecessary headaches and costs.
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Italy approves 96% of South African travel document submissions. Yet a 2025 global investigation by Lighthouse Reports and News24 found that South Africans spend more on avoidable fees at processing centres than travellers in any of the 16 other countries studied.
South Africans have reported paying hundreds to thousands of rands just to scan documents or correct simple errors that should never have happened in the first place. Normal appointment slots are routinely unavailable, leaving travellers no choice but to pay for expensive premium bookings.
This is enough to make you give up on your trip entirely.
It does not have to be this way.
The journey begins before the flight. It starts with La Dolce Visto.
How It Works
01 Tell us about your trip. Answer a few simple questions about your situation, your travel dates, and your plans. No forms, no rigid fields. Just tell us what you need. We provide you with a personalised consultation and risk assessment.
02 We prepare everything. Our platform builds your complete documentation package: personalised document checklist, pre-filled consulate form, cover letter written for your specific case, and co-signer documents if needed. Delivered to your inbox within 24 hours.
03 Walk into VFS once, ready. You are confident about your case. Your documents are assembled in exactly the right order. You arrive prepared. You leave in under 15 minutes.
We recommend starting at least 6 weeks before your travel date. The Italian consulate requires a minimum of 15 working days to process.
