Declarations of acquisition of citizenship by by legal benefit: law amendments.
We inform that the Budget Law for the year 2026 provides for specific amendments to Article 4, paragraph 1-bis, letter b) of Law No. 91 of 5 February 1992 (New provisions on citizenship). In particular, the amendments provide that the declarations made by parents — at least one of whom is a citizen by birth […]
Read moreConsulate General services during the festive season
PHONE INQUIRIES We inform the public that between Wednesday 17th December and Wednesday 31st December, phone inquiries will be answered only on the days listed below, during the usual hours (10:00 am – 12:00 noon): Tuesday 23rd December Tuesday 30th December The service will resume regularly, with the usual hours, starting from Friday 2nd January. Please note that all information regarding consular […]
Read moreConsulate General closure during the festive season
We remind you that the Consulate General of Italy in Edinburgh will be CLOSED on: Thursday 25th December (Christmas Day) Friday 26th December (Boxing Day) Thursday 1st January (New Year’s Day) During these days, the emergency contact – available to Italian nationals only and for real and proven emergencies such as accidents, life threatening situations and similar – will be available with the […]
Read moreAttention: Temporary Phone Line Closure
Please be advised that our phone lines will be closed for the entire day on Monday, 1st December 2025. Service will resume as usual starting Tuesday, 2nd December 2025, as per regular hours (all working days Monday to Friday, 10:00am – 12:00 noon). We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. For any inquiries, […]
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, reaffirms Italy’s and the Foreign Ministry’s ongoing commitment to preventing and combating all forms of violence and discrimination against women, in Italy and around the world. The Minister stated: “Violence against […]
Read morePINK. Women of Italian Graphic Design. From the Origins to Contemporaneity.
The history of the arts and professions has been predominantly written from a male perspective. PINK is a project that reconstructs and displays the figures and contributions of women graphic designers who have been active in Italy between the 1940s until the present day. It is a period marked by significant changes for the Italian society: from […]
Read moreXXV Week of Italian Language in the World – Early Modern Feminism: Women Writers, Translation and the Canon in Italy
The 25th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World (Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo) will be held from 13 to 19 October 2025, with the theme “Italophony: Language Beyond Borders” (Italofonia: lingua oltre i confini). Organised by the diplomatic-consular network of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the […]
Read moreAvviso di assunzione per 1 impiegato/a a contratto a tempo indeterminato
Il Consolato Generale d’Italia a Edimburgo ha indetto una procedura di selezione per assumere 1 impiegato/a a contratto, con rapporto di lavoro a tempo indeterminato, da adibire ai servizi di Assistente Amministrativo nei settori Segreteria/Archivio/Contabilità/Consolare. La scadenza per l’invio delle domande è fissata al giorno mercoledì 5 novembre 2025, ore 23.59 (fuso orario del Regno […]
Read moreAggiornamenti sulla documentazione per la registrazione dei certificati di nascita
Si richiama l’attenzione della gentile utenza sugli ultimi aggiornamenti relativi alla documentazione necessaria per la registrazione dei certificati di nascita. In particolare, il Certificato Storico di Residenza può ora essere sostituito da una Autocertificazione di Residenza ai sensi dell’art. 46 D.P.R. 445 del 28.12.2000. Per maggiori informazioni vedere QUI
Read moreINPS Pensions Abroad: Proof-of-life cerifications 2025-2026
The INPS (National Institute for Social Security) has announced the start of the second phase of the proof-of-life process, for the years 2025-2026. It will involve all Italian pension recipients residing in Europe (excluding Scandinavian countries and Eastern Europe, which were already included in the first phase), Africa, and Oceania. Starting from the 17th September […]
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