Italian Consulate General in Vancouver
Consulate General 
Italy Vancouver, Canada
- Address
- West Pender Street 510, V6E4G1 Vancouver
- Phone
- +1 604 684 7288
- Website
- consvancouver.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Miraglia del Giudice Paolo
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Global Affairs Canada protocol list · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 13 June 2023
The Italian consulate general in Vancouver is at West Pender Street 510, V6E4G1 Vancouver; Italy’s embassy is in Ottawa, about 3,538 km away. Canadian citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Canada
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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 Canadian citizens
CanadaItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of Canada
ItalyCanada Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Canada visa for citizens of Italy
Canadian citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 658 | 653 | 5 | 0.8% | 18.5% |
| 2024 | 704 | 680 | 23 | 3.3% | 18.4% |
| 2025 | 700 | 607 | 93 | 13.2% | 23.7% |
Italy’s visa offices in Canada, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 1,849 | 0.8% |
| Montreal | 1,655 | 14.6% |
| Vancouver (this office) | 700 | 13.2% |
| Ottawa | 231 | 3.5% |
2025 figures: 700 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s consulate general in Vancouver, and 607 visas were issued. 93 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 13.2%. The refusal rate rose by 10.0 points from 3.3% in 2024, a sharp increase. The number of applications was almost unchanged (704 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.8% (2023) to 13.2% (2025).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in Canada; this office handled 16% of their 4,435 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Toronto 0.8%, Montreal 14.6% and Ottawa 3.5%. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Canada, 9.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 4th largest number of applications of the 23 Schengen states represented here.
23.7% 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 Canada.
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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Italy’s other missions in Canada
- Embassy of Italy in Ottawa
Slater Street 275, Ottawa
- Consulate General of Italy in Montreal
Rue Drummond 3489, Montréal
- Consulate General of Italy in Toronto
Beverley Street 136, M5T 1Y5 Toronto
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Calgary
416 1st Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Calgary
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Greater Sudbury
385 Haig St. - Sudbury (Ontario) P3C 1C5, Sudbury, Greater Sudbury
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Guelph
55 Wyndham St. N., Unit 214C, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 7T8, Guelph
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Sarnia
390 N. Christina Street - Sarnia, Ontario - N7T 5V9, Sarnia
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Thunder Bay
SUITE 600, 34 CUMBERLAND STREET, NORTH, Thunder Bay
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Winnipeg
Caboto Centre 1055 Wilkes Av. Winnipeg Manitoba R3P2L7, Winnipeg
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Halifax
1574 Argyle Street Suite 7, Halifax, NS B3J 2B3, Halifax
All missions of Italy in Canada (12)
For matters it cannot handle, the Italian embassy in Ottawa (3,538 km) is responsible. The Italian consulate general in Vancouver is one of 12 missions of Italy in Canada. Consulates: Montreal and Toronto. Honorary consulates: Calgary, Greater Sudbury, Guelph, Sarnia, Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Halifax and Québec. Canada in turn has 4 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian consulate general in Vancouver
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver. The head of mission on record is Miraglia del Giudice Paolo. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: West Pender Street 510, V6E4G1 Vancouver. The record for the Italian consulate general in Vancouver includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Canada
Before flying to Canada, Italian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.
When the Italian consulate general in Vancouver is closed
The next closures of the Italian consulate general in Vancouver for public holidays in Canada are 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 consulate general in Vancouver
Current procedures for the Italian consulate general in Vancouver, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian consulate general in Vancouver
The Italian consulate general in Vancouver has 21 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Consulate General in Vancouver?
The Italian consulate general in Vancouver is at West Pender Street 510, V6E4G1 Vancouver.
When is the Italian Consulate General in Vancouver closed?
The Italian consulate general in Vancouver closes on Canada’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Canadian citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Where is the Italian embassy in Canada?
The Italian embassy is in Ottawa, about 3,538 km from the Italian consulate general in Vancouver.
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