Italian Embassy in Nicosia
Embassy 
Italy Nicosia, Cyprus
- Address
- 25th March Street 11, 2408 Engomi
- Website
- ambnicosia.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Cavallari la Francesca Antonella
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 14 February 2022
Italy’s embassy to Cyprus is in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, at 25th March Street 11, 2408 Engomi. As Cyprus and Italy both belong to the European free movement area, Cypriot citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Italy.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Cyprus
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Christmas Eve
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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 Cypriot citizens
CyprusItaly Visa-free Italy visa for citizens of Cyprus
ItalyCyprus Visa-free Cyprus visa for citizens of Italy
As Cyprus and Italy both belong to the European free movement area, Cypriot citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Italy.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,238 | 1,193 | 44 | 3.6% | 73.6% |
| 2024 | 912 | 891 | 21 | 2.3% | 79.1% |
| 2025 | 925 | 894 | 31 | 3.4% | 40.7% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Nicosia received 925 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 894. 31 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.4%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 2.3%. The number of applications was almost unchanged (912 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.3% (2024) to 3.6% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Cyprus, 5.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 8th largest number of applications of the 13 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 40.7% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Cyprus.
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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Embassy of Russia in NicosiaΑγίου Προκοπίου, 2406 Engomi
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Embassy of China in NicosiaArchimidous 30, 2411 Engomi
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Embassy of Egypt in Nicosia14 Ayiou Prokopiou, Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus
Italy’s other missions in Cyprus
The Italian embassy in Nicosia is the only mission of Italy in Cyprus on record. Cyprus in turn has 4 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Nicosia
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Nicosia. The head of mission on record is Cavallari la Francesca Antonella.
Address and contact
Address: 25th March Street 11, 2408 Engomi. The record for the Italian embassy in Nicosia includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
When the Italian embassy in Nicosia is closed
The next closures of the Italian embassy in Nicosia for public holidays in Cyprus are Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Nicosia
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Nicosia, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Nicosia
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Nicosia there are 5 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Nicosia?
The Italian embassy in Nicosia is at 25th March Street 11, 2408 Engomi.
When is the Italian Embassy in Nicosia closed?
The Italian embassy in Nicosia closes on Cyprus’ public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Cypriot citizens need a visa for Italy?
As Cyprus and Italy both belong to the European free movement area, Cypriot citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Italy.
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