Italian Embassy in Manama
Embassy 
Italy Manama, Bahrain
- Address
- Villa 1554 - Road 5647 - Block 356 Manama, Manama
- Phone
- +97317252424
- Website
- ambmanama.esteri.it
Head of mission: Catalano Andrea
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 23 January 2022
At Villa 1554 - Road 5647 - Block 356 Manama, Manama, the Italian embassy in Manama represents Italy towards Bahrain. Bahraini citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Bahrain
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National Day
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National Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Bahraini citizens
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Bahraini citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Check with the Italian embassy in Manama whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,461 | 5,884 | 577 | 8.9% | 98.8% |
| 2024 | 3,325 | 3,115 | 210 | 6.3% | 98.8% |
| 2025 | 2,754 | 2,524 | 230 | 8.4% | 99.2% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Manama received 2,754 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,524. 230 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 8.4%. In 2024 it had been 6.3%: the rate rose by 2.0 points. Applications fell by 17% compared with 2024 (3,325).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 6.3% (2024) to 8.9% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Bahrain, 10.7% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 3 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Bahrain.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Italy’s other missions in Bahrain
The Italian embassy in Manama is the only mission of Italy in Bahrain on record. Bahrain in turn has an embassy in Rome.
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Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Manama
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Manama. It is headed by Catalano Andrea, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Villa 1554 - Road 5647 - Block 356 Manama, Manama. The record for the Italian embassy in Manama includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Bahrain
Bahrain issues Italian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the Italian embassy in Manama is closed
The next closures of the Italian embassy in Manama for public holidays in Bahrain are National Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and National Day on Thursday 17 December 2026; it may also close for Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Manama
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Manama, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Manama
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Manama there is one other foreign mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Manama?
The Italian embassy in Manama is at Villa 1554 - Road 5647 - Block 356 Manama, Manama.
When is the Italian Embassy in Manama closed?
The Italian embassy in Manama closes on Bahrain’s public holidays, the next being National Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Bahraini citizens need a visa for Italy?
Bahraini citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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