Information from Consulate

Announcement DPCM, from September 7, 2020 – Entry of people, including non-cohabitants, who have confirmed and stable affective relationships in Italy

According to the Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy from September 7, 2020, entry into the national territory is allowed to reach the domicile / home / residence of a person specified in paragraphs f and h of Art. 4 p. 1 of the Decree of the Prime Minister of Italy of August 7, 2020 
http://www.governo.it/sites/new.governo.it/file /DPCM_20200807.pdf

including those with whom there is no cohabitation, but there is are permanent and confirmed personal affective relationships. The affective relationship concerns only couples, not family members. Concerned persons can make an appointment at VMS Visa Application Centre in Nur-Sultan/Almaty to apply for a tourist visa (for the purpose of visiting family and friends).
In addition to the documents required for applying for a tourist visa (for the purpose of visiting family members and friends), you must provide also: 

1) a declaration of responsibility from an inviting person for confirming the fact of permanent and stable personal affective relationships accompanied by a copy of a valid identity document; 
2) a personally signed statement to receive an accompanying consular note to facilitate boarding.
Persons who already have a valid Schengen visa can apply for the accompanying consular note via e-mail nursultan.visti@esteri.it. There should be also in attachment a copy of a travel document, valid visa and the above declaration of responsibility for confirming the fact of a permanent and stable personal relationship from the inviting person, with attachment of a copy of a valid identity document.
It’s strongly recommended to travel to Italy with direct flights whenever possible.
Kindly note that the quarantine obligation (14 days) is required for tourist visa holders. 
Please read carefully the following information published under the link:
https://www.esteri.it/mae/it/ministero/normativaonline/decreto-iorestoacasa-domande-frequenti/focus-cittadini-italiani-in-rientro-dall-estero-e-cittadini-stranieri-in-italia. html, 
and in particular with a section on mandatory isolation (quarantine) to be spent at  the address that each one is free to indicate on the self-certification model (auto certificazione) downloadable from the aforementioned site.
As required by Article 76 of the Consolidated Law on administrative documentation, anyone who makes false statements is required to take responsibility for the crime of forgery pursuant to the Criminal Code and special laws on the subject.
These directives come into effect on September 8, 2020 and are valid until October 7, 2020.

ATTENTION!

To the order by Italian Embassy, starting from March 18^th 2020, visa applications for Malta will not be accepted. Citizens planning visit to Malta must apply to the Embassy of Malta in Moscow.