Italian Embassy in Kinshasa
Embassy 
Italy Kinshasa, DR Congo
- Address
- 8, Avenue Ambassadeur Luca Attanasio, Gombe, Kinshasa (RDC), Kinshasa
- Website
- ambkinshasa.esteri.it
Head of mission: Sorrentino Sabato Franco
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 30 January 2023
The Italian embassy in Kinshasa stands at 8, Avenue Ambassadeur Luca Attanasio, Gombe, Kinshasa (RDC), Kinshasa, in Kinshasa, the capital of DR Congo. Citizens of DR Congo 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 DR Congo
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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 citizens of DR Congo
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ItalyDR Congo e-Visa DR Congo visa for citizens of Italy
Citizens of DR Congo 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 | 1,316 | 985 | 257 | 19.5% | 67.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – |
2025 figures: 1 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Kinshasa, and 0 visas were issued. The number of applications was almost unchanged (1 in 2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in DR Congo, 40.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 8th largest number of applications of the 8 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of DR Congo.
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 DR Congo
The Italian embassy in Kinshasa is the only mission of Italy in DR Congo on record. DR Congo in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
Latest official news
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Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Kinshasa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Kinshasa. It is headed by Sorrentino Sabato Franco, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: 8, Avenue Ambassadeur Luca Attanasio, Gombe, Kinshasa (RDC), Kinshasa. The record for the Italian embassy in Kinshasa includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to DR Congo
DR Congo requires a visa from Italian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 7 days.
When the Italian embassy in Kinshasa is closed
Expect the Italian embassy in Kinshasa to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Kinshasa
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Kinshasa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Kinshasa
The Italian embassy in Kinshasa has 8 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Kinshasa?
The Italian embassy in Kinshasa is at 8, Avenue Ambassadeur Luca Attanasio, Gombe, Kinshasa (RDC), Kinshasa.
When is the Italian Embassy in Kinshasa closed?
The Italian embassy in Kinshasa closes on DR Congo’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Italy?
Citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
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