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Operational downtime of the VIS IT system for the processing and issuance of entry visas

Please be informed that from 19:00 on 12 February 2026 until 18 February 2026, the VIS operating system will undergo a temporary operational shutdown.

This is a scheduled and urgent technical intervention that will result in the temporary suspension of activities related to the receipt and processing of visa applications, as well as the issuance of entry visas.

This suspension will affect the operations of both the Visa Office of the Embassy of Italy in Beirut and the external service provider TLScontact.