Italian Embassy in Beijing
Embassy 
Italy Beijing, China
- Address
- 2, 2nd Street East - San Li Tun, Pechino, Beijing
- Phone
- +86 10 8532 7600
- Website
- ambpechino.esteri.it
- Fax
- +86 10 6532 4676
Head of mission: Ambrosetti Massimo
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 28 March 2022
Italy’s embassy to China is in Beijing, the capital of China, at 2, 2nd Street East - San Li Tun, Pechino, Beijing. Chinese citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in China
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New Year's Day
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Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Chinese citizens
ChinaItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of China
ItalyChina Visa-free, 30 days China visa for citizens of Italy
Chinese citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Italy.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 62,850 | 60,718 | 2,126 | 3.4% | 64.6% |
| 2024 | 95,246 | 92,621 | 2,624 | 2.8% | 47.9% |
| 2025 | 103,371 | 100,909 | 2,462 | 2.4% | 52.9% |
Italy’s visa offices in China, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing (this office) | 103,371 | 2.4% |
| Shanghai | 85,977 | 2.4% |
| Guangzhou | 57,160 | 5.2% |
| Chongqing | 31,485 | 3.5% |
2025 figures: 103,371 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Beijing, and 100,909 visas were issued. 2,462 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 2.4%. That is barely different from 2024 (2.8%). Applications rose by 9% compared with 2024 (95,246).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.4% (2025) to 3.4% (2023).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in China; this office handled 37% of their 277,993 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Shanghai 2.4%, Guangzhou 5.2% and Chongqing 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 China, 4.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 4th largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
52.9% 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 China.
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 Norway in Beijing1 Dong Yi Jie, San Li Tun, Beijing
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Embassy of Montenegro in Beijing三里屯街道 3-1-12, 北京市
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Italy’s other missions in China
- Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai
The Center - 19 Floor - 989 Changle Road - 200031, Shanghai
- Consulate General of Italy in Guangzhou
Unit 1403, International Finance Place (IFP) No.8 Huaxia Road, Zhujiang New Town, 510623, Guangzhou, Canton
- Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing
49 mo piano World Financial Center (WFC), n.188, Minzu Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400010, Chongqing
All missions of Italy in China (4)
Besides the Italian embassy in Beijing, Italy has 3 other missions in China. Consulates: Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing. China in turn has 4 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Beijing
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Beijing. It is headed by Ambrosetti Massimo, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: 2, 2nd Street East - San Li Tun, Pechino, Beijing. The record for the Italian embassy in Beijing includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to China
Italian citizens can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days.
When the Italian embassy in Beijing is closed
Expect the Italian embassy in Beijing to be shut on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) on Saturday 6 February 2027, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Beijing
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Beijing, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Beijing
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Beijing there are 47 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Beijing?
The Italian embassy in Beijing is at 2, 2nd Street East - San Li Tun, Pechino, Beijing.
When is the Italian Embassy in Beijing closed?
The Italian embassy in Beijing closes on China’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Italy?
Chinese citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
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