In most of the countries you will find diplomatic missions, which usually refers to an embassy and/or a consulate. Diplomatic bodies represent other country interests in Italy, with the aim of strengthening international relations between the states and providing services for their citizens in Italy.

Embassies and consulates are considered legal territories of their home countries. They are not "foreign territory" but they are protected and considered the property of the country using them, meaning that Italy does not have jurisdiction over the embassy or consulate of another country.

What is the difference between Embassy and Consulate

The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations international treaty defines the diplomatic mission’s purpose and framework. The various diplomatic missions offer several services and carry out different missions. For example:

• Embassy: This is the primary diplomatic representation of a country’s government and is headed by an ambassador. An embassy is the main location for a diplomatic presence of one country in another. A country has at most one embassy in another country, and is always established in the capital city of the host country. In the absence of a consulate in a country, the embassy has also a consular section to carry out all the relevant consular services (see below).
• Consulate General: This is a diplomatic mission, headed by a consul that provides a full range of services such as: issuing passports/visas, keeping birth and marriage records, assisting expats, providing legal information, translations etc. It can be located in any major city of the host country, although often in the capital city (in certain cases, in the same building as the embassy). In major countries and large territories, you often have more than one consulate.
• Honorary Consulate: It supplements the Consulate to provide a limited range of consular services and is headed by an honorary consul. They help nationals abroad. For example, in the event of a hospital stay, missing person, death, natural disaster or other emergency. They can also issue emergency travel documents and consular declarations for which the applicant is required to appear in person.

NB: You will usually apply for a visa at the Consulate of the country you want to visit. However, if there is no such representation in Italy, you can apply for a visa at the embassy.

Where to find Consulates and Embassies in Italy

Not all countries have an Embassy and/or a Consulate as it depends of the political situation, the relationship with the host country, the size of the country, and the number of foreign citizens living there.

In some cases, countries can share representations and you can be assisted by the services of another embassy or consular service to get the information you need.

We recommend you register/contact your country’s embassy at your destination. It is a free service provided by any diplomatic mission and it will allow them to record information about your upcoming trip abroad. It can be used to assist you in case of an emergency.

Registration will also allow you to get routine information from your nearest embassy or consulate, as citizen residing abroad.

The Italian capital, Rome hosts 141 embassies.

There are also 488 consulates and three other representations in Italy (European Union representation in Rome and Milan, and the Representative Office of Taiwan).

All consulates and honorary consulates are located in Rome, except for those countries who own an embassy in the capital of Italy and might have another diplomatic mission outside the capital.

You will find below a list of selected countries (the list is not exhaustive) that have a diplomatic mission in Italy. The list includes embassies, consulates, honorary consulates and sometime other official representations for you to be able to get information and services.

Embassies and Main Consulates in Rome

Argentina

Argentine Embassy in Italy

Address: Piazza dell'Esquilino, 00185 Roma
Tel: (+39) 06 4807 3331
E-Mail: eital@mrecic.gov.ar  
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/emb.roma/ and https://twitter.com/arginitalia?lang=es
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 09:30 - 17:00

The embassy of Argentina in Rome provides consular services, general enquiries and notarial services.

Australia

Address: Via Antonio Bosio 5, 00161 Rome
Tel: (+39) 06 8527 21
E-Mail: info-rome@dfat.gov.au

Social Media: https://twitter.com/ausambrome and https://www.facebook.com/AusEmbIT/
Opening hours: 09.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday except for public holidays

The embassy of Australia in Rome provides consular services, renewal or first issue of Australian passports and notarial services.

Canada

Canadian Embassy in Italy

Address: Via Zara, 30, 00198 Roma RM
Tel: (+39) 06 854441
E-Mail: consul.rome@international.gc.ca
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CanadainItaly/
Opening hours: 9:00h to 16:00h on weekdays

The embassy of Canada in Rome provides consular services, citizenship services and passport services.

The Embassy in Rome also handles enquiries pertaining to Albania, Malta and San Marino.

China

Chinese Embassy in Italy

Address: Via Bruxelles, 00198 Roma
Tel: (+39) 06 965 24262
E-Mail: segreteria.china@gmail.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CanadainItaly/

The embassy of China in Rome provides the reception of the public (consular affairs), register of Chinese nationals established outside China, identity cards and passports, civil status: marriages, births, other steps (legalization of signature, driver's license...), elections, national service and assembly of Chinese nationals abroad.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Rome, China has 2 consulates: Florence and Milan

Denmark

Denmark Embassy in Italy

Address: Piazza Rio de Janeiro 3, 00161 Roma
Tel: (+39) 06 9763 9810
E-Mail: romamb@um.dk
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CanadainItaly/
Opening hours: Only with appointment

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Rome, Denmark has 11 consulates: Florence, Milan, Ancona, Bari, Cagliari, Genoa, Messina, Naples, Palermo, Turin and Venice.

France

France Embassy in Italy

Address: Piazza Farnese 67, 00186 Roma
Tel: (+39) 06 6860 1500
E-Mail: onsulat.rome-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/franceenitalie/ and https://twitter.com/FranceenItalie
Opening hours: Only with appointment

For consular procedures (emergency situation, visa, identity card, passport, declarations of school trips, marriage, PACS, divorce, birth, adoption, scholarships, death, nationality, registration in the register, social security, etc.) contact:

French consulate in Rome

Address: Via Giulia, 252, 00186 Rome
Tel: (+39) 06 6860 1500
E-Mail: consulat-rome@france-italia.it
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/franceenitalie/ and https://twitter.com/FranceenItalie
Opening hours: Only with appointment

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Rome, France has 11 consulates: Ancona, Aosta, Bari, Bologna, Cagliari, Catania, Cosenza, Florence, Genoa, Livorno, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Parma, Perugia, Pescara, Sassasi, Trento, Trieste, Turín and Venice.

Germany

Germany Embassy in Italy

Address: Via San Martino della Battaglia, 00185 Roma
Tel: (+39) 06 492131
E-Mail: info@rom.diplo.de
Social Media: https://twitter.com/germaniaitalia and https://www.facebook.com/AmbasciataGermaniaRoma/
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 09:00h - 12:00h

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Rome, Germany has 9 consulates: Bari, Bolzano, Cagliari, Catania, Florence, Genoa, Messina, Milan, Naples, Palermo and Venice.

Japan

Japanese Embassy in Italy

Address: Via Quintino Sella 60, 00187 Roma
Tel: (+39) 06 487 991
E-Mail: giappone@ro.mofa.go.jp
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/AmbasciataGiapponeItalia and https://www.instagram.com/ambgiappone_italia/
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 09:30-12:45 and 14:15-16:30

Regions that compete with the Consular Section of the Embassy: Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily, Sardinia.
(The other regions fall within the competence of the Consulate General of Japan in Milan )

In principle, the visa application must be submitted to the Consular Office of this Embassy (Rome) or to the Consulate General in Milan, depending on the place of residence or domicile of the applicant. In case it is necessary to apply for a visa at a location other than the one of competence, the applicant is asked to contact the desired location, to verify the possibility of obtaining the visa.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Rome, Japan has a consulate in Milan.

Kenya

Kenian Embassy in Italy

Address: Viale Luca Gaurico 205, 00143 Roma
Tel: (+39) 06 808 2718
E-Mail: rome@embassyofkenya.it
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/KenyaEmbassyRome/ and https://twitter.com/keembassy_rome
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-15:00

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Italy, with accreditation to the Republic of Cyprus, Malta, Albania & Hellenic Republic.

Russia

Russian Embassy in Italy

Address: Via Gaeta 5, 00185 Roma
Tel: (+39) 06 494 1681
E-Mail: ambrusitalia@mid.ru
Social Media: https://twitter.com/rusembitaly?lang=en and https://www.facebook.com/ambrusitalia
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 08:00 - 18:00

The Embassy of the Republic of Russia in Italy, with accreditation to the Republic of San Marino, runs an inclusive range of consular services to local, Russian, and international citizens in Italy. The Russian Embassy in Rome supports Italian citizens through its consular services.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Rome, Russia has a consulate in Ancona, Genova, Milan and palermo.

Spain

Spanish Embassy in Italy

Address: Palacio Borghese, Largo della Fontanella di Borghese 19, Rome
Tel: (+39) 06 684 0401
E-Mail: emb.roma@maec.es
Social Media: https://twitter.com/EmbEspItalia and https://www.facebook.com/EmbajadaEspItalia/?ref=br_rs
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 08:00 - 18:00

The Embassy of Spain in the Republic of Italy is also accredited for the Republic of San Marino.
The embassy of Spain in Rome provides consular services, citizenship services and passport services.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Rome, Spain has a consulate in Alghero, Bari, Bologna, Cagliari, Catania, Catanzaro, Florence, Genoa, Livorno, Milan, Naples, Novara, Palermo, Perugia, Ravenna, Trento, Turin, Venice, ventimiglia, Verona.

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

British Embassy in Italy

Address: Via XX Settembre 80, 00187 Roma
Tel: (+39) 06 4220 0001
E-Mail: InfoRome@fco.gov.uk
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/ukinitaly and https://twitter.com/UKinItaly https://www.facebook.com/EmbajadaEspItalia/?ref=br_rs
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 09:00 - 17:00

The UK embassy offers limited notarial services at the embassy, including administering an oath of British citizenship. They also produce informative notes you can download for free to present to the local authorities if asked for certain certificates.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Rome, the UK has a consulate in Milan.

USA (United States of America)

U.S. Embassy in Italy

Address: Palazzo Margherita, Via Vittorio Veneto, 121, 00187 Roma
Tel: (+39) 06 46741
E-Mail: uscitizensrome@state.gov
Social Media: https://twitter.com/ambasciatausa and https://www.facebook.com/AmbasciataUSA
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 08:30h – 12:30h

The Embassy and Consulates General provides consular services, including visas for visitors to the United States and passports and other services for United States citizens in Italy.

Honorary Consulates: In addition to the embassy in Rome, the U.S has a consulate in Florence, Genoa, Milan, Naples, Palermo and Venice.

Honorary Consulates in Italy

Contact directly the Embassy/Consulate website for more information.

For countries with no consulates or embassies in Italy, the Honorary Consulates are supervised by diplomatic representations located in other country. For example, Singapore, Rwanda, Iceland or Togo, which supervising authority are their Embassy in Paris; or the Bahamas, which is represented in its Embassy in London.

Honorary Consulates in Milan

• Belgium
• Greece (gremb.rom@mfa.gr)
• Luxembourg
• Monaco
• Norway
• Sweden (consolato.svedese.mi@iol.it)
• United Arab Emirates (milan@mofa.gov.ae)

Honorary Consulates in Naples

• Belgium
• Greece
• Luxembourg (naples@consul-hon.lu)
• Monaco
• Norway
• San Marino
• Sweden

Honorary Consulates in Florence

• Belgium
• Greece
• Luxembourg
• Monaco (consolatomonacofi@virgilio.it)
• San Marino
• Sweden

Honorary Consulates in Bari

• Belgium
• Greece
• Norway
• San Marino
• Sweden

Honorary Consulates in Turin

• Belgium
• Luxembourg
• Norway
• Sweden

Honorary Consulates in Venice

• Belgium
• Luxembourg
• Monaco
• Norway
• San Marino

Honorary Consulates in Bologna

• Greece
• Monaco
• Norway