Bangladeshi applicants, while applying for an Italian work visa, can now submit their passport only after a visa decision is taken by the Embassy of Italy.

"While applying for Italy work visa in Bangladesh, applicants will be required to submit passports only for scanning and photocopy," said VFS Global on Tuesday.

Original passports will be returned to the applicants immediately, it said.

Original passports will be requested again for visa issuance after the Embassy's decision.