Know before you apply.

What visa do I need for a trade expo in Milan?

Requirements for your route

Visa types, fees, and processing times for any destination.

🇰🇪🇮🇹Italy

Business Short-Stay

10 days€90

Schengen Type C

15 days€90

Trade Fair Visa

7 days€90

National Visa (D)

8 weeks€116

Am I ready for an Italy business visa?

How ready are you?

A readiness score based on your documents, finances, and travel history.

70

Documents85%

Financial60%

Travel History50%

Add business license to improve document score

Italy or Germany for a business visa?

Find your strongest route

Compare routes and see which gives you the best chance.

Italy (direct)

10 days · €9062%

Germany

15 days · €9075%

Germany has 21% higher business visa approval for Kenyan nationals

Store my business documents

Your documents, verified once

Upload once. Verified documents ready for every application.

Passport

Verified

Expo Registration

Uploaded

Business License

Verified

Bank Statements

Needed

Any VFS Nairobi slots this month?

Know when slots open

Visa centre slots disappear fast. Meridian watches your route and alerts you the moment one opens.

VFS Nairobi

Next available: March 5

VFS Mombasa

Next available: March 25

Watching 2 centres in Kenya for open slots

Kenyan entrepreneurs who got Italy business visas?

Learn from travelers like you

Tips and insights from travelers on your route.

Recent travelers: Kenya → Italy

JM

James M.

Trade fair visa was approved in 7 days — faster than standard business

WK

Wanjiku K.

Germany office was more business-friendly than Italy for my expo

Any news about Italy visa processing?

Stay ahead of changes

Alerts when visa rules, fees, or processing times change.

Italy business fast-track

7-day processing available for verified trade expo attendees

Milan expo season

Increased visa demand Mar–May, apply early

VFS Nairobi extended hours

Open 7am–4pm weekdays during peak season

Connect my expo travel bookings

Connect your bookings

We pull in your flights and hotel bookings automatically.

Flight to Rome detected

KQ 100 Nairobi→Rome · Apr 1

Hotel booking confirmed

NH Hotel Milan · 3 nights

Business travel insurance

AIG Business · €50k cover

Help me prepare my business visa application

Application prep, step by step

Guided help preparing and reviewing your visa application.

Business plan summary drafted

Expo schedule attached

Financial documents

Final review

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Navigate your visa.On your terms.

Navigate your visa.
On your terms.