Italian Embassy in Minsk
Embassy 
Italy Minsk, Belarus
- Address
- Ulitza Rakovskaya 16 b - 220004 Minsk, Minsk
- Phone
- +375172021723
- Website
- ambminsk.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Ficarra Carmelo
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 12 March 2025
Italy’s embassy to Belarus is in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, at Ulitza Rakovskaya 16 b - 220004 Minsk, Minsk. Belarusian 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 Belarus
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Catholic Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Belarusian citizens
BelarusItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Belarus
ItalyBelarus Visa-free, 30 days Belarus visa for citizens of Italy
Belarusian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Whether the Italian embassy in Minsk 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 | 40,260 | 40,175 | 82 | 0.2% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 49,712 | 49,588 | 121 | 0.2% | 96.3% |
| 2025 | 50,912 | 50,709 | 203 | 0.4% | 98.9% |
2025 figures: 50,912 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Minsk, and 50,709 visas were issued. 203 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.4%. That is barely different from 2024 (0.2%). The number of applications was almost unchanged (49,712 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.2% (2023) to 0.4% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Belarus, 2.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the largest number of applications of the 12 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 Belarus.
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
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The Italian embassy in Minsk is the only mission of Italy in Belarus on record. Belarus in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Minsk
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Minsk. The head of mission on record is Ficarra Carmelo.
Address and contact
Address: Ulitza Rakovskaya 16 b - 220004 Minsk, Minsk. The record for the Italian embassy in Minsk includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Belarus
No visa is needed by Italian citizens for Belarus, for stays of up to 30 days.
When the Italian embassy in Minsk is closed
The next closures of the Italian embassy in Minsk for public holidays in Belarus are Catholic Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Minsk
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Minsk, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Minsk
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Minsk there are 9 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Minsk?
The Italian embassy in Minsk is at Ulitza Rakovskaya 16 b - 220004 Minsk, Minsk.
When is the Italian Embassy in Minsk closed?
The Italian embassy in Minsk closes on Belarus’ public holidays, the next being Catholic Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Belarusian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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