Italian Embassy in Dhaka
Embassy 
Italy Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Address
- Bays Edgewater - NE (N) 12 North Avenue - 3^ Floor - Gulshan 2 - Dhaka 1212, Dhaka
- Phone
- +880258812781
- amb.dhaka@esteri.it
- Website
- ambdhaka.esteri.it
- Fax
- +880 2 882 3337
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Alessandro Antonio
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 4 February 2022
At Bays Edgewater - NE (N) 12 North Avenue - 3^ Floor - Gulshan 2 - Dhaka 1212, Dhaka, the Italian embassy in Dhaka represents Italy towards Bangladesh. Within 1 km there are 27 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Bangladesh
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Victory Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Bangladeshi citizens
BangladeshItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Bangladesh
ItalyBangladesh Visa on arrival Bangladesh visa for citizens of Italy
Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel. Whether the Italian embassy in Dhaka takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,705 | 5,599 | 8,092 | 59.0% | 92.7% |
| 2024 | 5,157 | 1,757 | 3,369 | 65.3% | 83.5% |
| 2025 | 6,521 | 2,573 | 3,948 | 60.3% | 54.8% |
2025 figures: 6,521 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Dhaka, and 2,573 visas were issued. 3,948 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 60.3%. The refusal rate fell by 5.1 points from 65.3% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 26% compared with 2024 (5,157).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 59.0% (2023) to 65.3% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Bangladesh, 54.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 8 Schengen states represented here.
54.8% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Bangladesh.
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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Embassy of Russia in DhakaДакка 1212, район Гульшан-2, улица 79, дом 9, Dhaka
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High Commission of Australia in Dhakaগুলশান এভিনিউ 2, 1212 Dhaka
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High Commission of Pakistan in DhakaRoad 71 NE(C) 2, 1212 Dhaka
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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in DhakaGulshan Avenue 191, Dhaka
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Embassy of Oman in DhakaRoad 68, 1212 Dhaka
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High Commission of Singapore in DhakaRoad 63, 1212 Dhaka
Italy’s other missions in Bangladesh
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Chittagong
Ispahani Building Sheikh Mujib Road Agrabad - Chittagong, Chittagong, Chattogram
Besides the Italian embassy in Dhaka, Italy has 1 other mission in Bangladesh. Honorary consulates: Chittagong. Bangladesh in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
Latest official news
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Intervista all’Ambasciatore Antonio Alessandro con Kaler Kantho
(Intervista in lingua inglese) Interview with Italy’s Ambassador to Bangladesh ‘Bangladesh-Italy trade stands at €2 billion; we want to increase it further’ ‘Not everyone can go to Italy; we have to understand this reality’ Around 250,000 Bangladeshis live in Italy 10,000 Bangladeshis went to…
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Messaggio di congratulazioni del Presidente della Repubblica Italiana, Sergio Mattarella, al Presidente della Repubblica Popolare del Bangladesh, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
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MESSAGGIO DEL VICE PRESIDENTE DEL CONSIGLIO DEI MINISTRI E MINISTRO DEGLI AFFARI ESTERI E DELLA COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE, ON. ANTONIO TAJANI, IN OCCASIONE DEL 70° ANNIVERSARIO DELLA TRAGEDIA DI MARCINELLE E DELLA 25ª GIORNATA NAZIONALE DEL SACRIFICIO DEL LAVORO ITALIANO NEL MONDO.
In occasione dell’8 agosto si celebra la “Giornata nazionale del sacrificio del lavoro italiano nel mondo”, che coincide con la commemorazione dell’incidente minerario di Marcinelle, in Belgio, ove nel 1956, presso la miniera del Bois du Cazier, persero la vita 262 minatori, tra cui 136 italiani…
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Terza sessione delle consultazioni bilaterali Italia-Bangladesh. Focus su cooperazione migratoria.
Il Segretario Generale del Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Ambasciatore Riccardo Guariglia, ha co-presieduto ieri alla Farnesina, insieme al Segretario Generale del Ministero degli Affari Esteri del Bangladesh, Ambasciatore Asad Alam Siam, la terza sessione delle…
Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Dhaka
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Dhaka. It is headed by Alessandro Antonio, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Bays Edgewater - NE (N) 12 North Avenue - 3^ Floor - Gulshan 2 - Dhaka 1212, Dhaka. The record for the Italian embassy in Dhaka includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Bangladesh
Italian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Bangladesh, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
When the Italian embassy in Dhaka is closed
Expect the Italian embassy in Dhaka to be shut on Victory Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Dhaka
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Dhaka, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Dhaka
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Dhaka there are 27 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Dhaka?
The Italian embassy in Dhaka is at Bays Edgewater - NE (N) 12 North Avenue - 3^ Floor - Gulshan 2 - Dhaka 1212, Dhaka.
When is the Italian Embassy in Dhaka closed?
The Italian embassy in Dhaka closes on Bangladesh’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for Italy?
Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
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