The Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Florence accepts only application by pre-booked appointment and online application forms filled on the website of the Chinese Visa Center in Florence. You can find the online application form and reserve the appointment at “Quick access” section. The day of the appointment you need to provide a colour  passport photo too. The Chinese Visa Application Service in Florence offers only regular service and the visa application generally takes 10 working days. The express service is not provided. We are grateful for your understanding and cooperation.

Starting from November 4th 2019, the Chinese Embassy and the Chinese Consulate in Italy will collect 10 fingerprints for all applicants of the Chinese visa, including Italian citizens. The Chinese Visa Application Service Center is entrusted to capture fingerprints on behalf of the Chinese Embassy and the Chinese Consulate in Italy for all applicants holding ordinary passport.
For more details, please visit the website: http://milano.china-consulate.org/ita/xwdt/t1706859.htm