WORLD CONFERENCE OF ITALIAN CONSULS (12th – 13th JUNE)
Do you have a question for the Italian Consuls? At the World Conference of Italian Consuls (12th-13th June), we will give a voice to the Italian community abroad! Write to consoli2026@esteri.it and send us your questions or needs. Which services do you consider a priority? What would you improve? What questions would you like to […]
Read moreReview of the Consular Register of Italian Associations
Please be informed that the Consulate General initiated the periodic review of the Register of the Italian Associations operating within the consular district. Associations already registered in the Consular Register have been contacted directly by e-mail. Kindly note the deadline of 28th June for the submission of the required documentation. Associations not yet included in […]
Read moreConsulate General closure – Monday 25th May and Tuesday 2nd June
We remind you that the Consulate General of Italy in Edinburgh will be CLOSED on Monday 25th May (Spring Bank Holiday) and on Tuesday 2nd June (Italian National Day) During the above-mentioned 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 […]
Read moreTemporary interruption of consular services – Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th April
We would like to inform that on Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th April, all consular services (including the issuance of ETDs – Emergency Travel Documents) will be temporarily interrupted, in order to allow extraordinary maintenance of the office’s IT systems. All consular services will resume regularly on the following days, according to the usual public […]
Read morePhone Inquiries service from Monday 23rd March to Thursday 2nd April – Easter holidays
Please be informed that from Monday, 23rd March to Thursday 2nd April, the Consulate General phone inquiries service will be available only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during its regular opening times (from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon). It is always possible to contact the offices via email (click HERE). Please be reminded also that that the […]
Read moreReferendum Costituzionale 2026: Rilascio dei duplicati
Si informa che A PARTIRE DA DOMENICA 8 MARZO 2026 gli elettori che non hanno ricevuto il plico elettorale per il voto per corrispondenza in occasione del Referendum Costituzionale del 22 e 23 marzo al proprio indirizzo di residenza potranno richiederne un DUPLICATO a questo Consolato Generale. La richiesta di duplicato potrà essere presentata: di […]
Read moreAttention: Temporary Phone Line Closure
Please be advised that our phone lines will be closed for the entire day on Friday, 27th February 2026. Service will resume as usual starting on Monday, 2nd March 2026, 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 […]
Read moreNews on issuance of Electronic Identity Card
Starting from 1st June 2026, Italian citizens registered in the Anagrafe degli Italiani Residenti all’Estero (AIRE – Registry of Italians Residing Abroad) may apply for the issuance of an Electronic Identity Card (CIE) at any municipality in Italy. The identity card will be delivered to the own address abroad, similar to applications submitted through a consular […]
Read moreDeclarations 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 […]
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