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Consular Services and Visas

Consular services by the Consulate General of Italy in Edinburgh are reserved for Italian nationals living permanently or temporary in Scotland or Northern Ireland

For a detailed description of consular services offered by the Italian Diplomatic-Consular net please visit the web site of Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

The consular services provided are based on the following principles: equality of treatment, impartiality, efficiency and transparency. Consulates guarantee assistance to all Italian nationals in case of violation of their fundamental rights and of limitation or loss of their personal freedom. Moreover, they help them in cases of emergency, in their search for family members, for inheritance matters abroad and for the repatriation of human remains to Italy.

As per latest instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in order to maximize efficiency in the Public Administration, most of consular services are now provided by email, post or through the web portal FastIt. When presence in person is required, it is necessary to book an appointment.

Fast It: It is now available Fast It, a new online service to request a registration in AIRE or change address. You only need to create an account and follow the instructions. Click HERE for more information.