Italian Embassy in Cairo
Embassy 
Italy Cairo, Egypt
- Address
- Shara Abdel Rahman Fahmi, 15 - Garden City, Il Cairo
- Phone
- +20 (0)2 27943194
- Website
- ambilcairo.esteri.it
Head of mission: Palese Agostino
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 20 March 2026
Italy’s embassy to Egypt is in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, at Shara Abdel Rahman Fahmi, 15 - Garden City, Il Cairo. Egyptian 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 Egypt
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Egyptian citizens
EgyptItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Egypt
ItalyEgypt Visa on arrival Egypt visa for citizens of Italy
Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Check with the Italian embassy in Cairo whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,566 | 13,039 | 4,481 | 25.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024 | 18,837 | 14,343 | 4,139 | 22.0% | 60.6% |
| 2025 | 21,395 | 16,577 | 4,818 | 22.4% | 64.3% |
2025 figures: 21,395 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Cairo, and 16,577 visas were issued. 4,818 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 22.4%. That is barely different from 2024 (22.0%). Applications rose by 14% compared with 2024 (18,837).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 22.0% (2024) to 25.5% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Egypt, 24.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.
64.3% 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 Egypt.
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 Greece in Cairoشارع عائشه التيموريه 18, 11519 Cairo
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Embassy of Indonesia in Cairo13, Aisha El Taymouria Street, Garden City, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in Cairo7 Ahmed Ragheb StreetGarden City, Cairo
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Embassy of Belgium in CairoKamal El-Shinawy 20, 11511 Cairo
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Embassy of the United States in Cairoشارع توفيق دياب 5, القاهرة
Italy’s other missions in Egypt
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- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Sharm el Sheikh
Domina Coral Bay, int. 10258 Sharm el Sheikh / Uff. Cairo 22 Abdel Hamid Lotfi - Mohandessin, Sharm El-Sheikh
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Alexandria
25, Midan Saad Zaghloul Alessandria, Alessandria, Alexandria
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Hurghada
Mastaba Red Sea - Hurgada, Hurgada, Hurghada
All missions of Italy in Egypt (6)
Besides the Italian embassy in Cairo, Italy has 5 other missions in Egypt. Consulates: Port Said and Cairo. Honorary consulates: Sharm el Sheikh, Alexandria and Hurghada. Egypt in turn has 4 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Cairo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Cairo. It is headed by Palese Agostino, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Shara Abdel Rahman Fahmi, 15 - Garden City, Il Cairo. The record for the Italian embassy in Cairo includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Egypt
Egypt issues Italian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the Italian embassy in Cairo is closed
The next closures of the Italian embassy in Cairo for public holidays in Egypt are Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day on Monday 25 January 2027; it may also close for Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Cairo
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Cairo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Cairo
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Cairo there are 5 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Cairo?
The Italian embassy in Cairo is at Shara Abdel Rahman Fahmi, 15 - Garden City, Il Cairo.
When is the Italian Embassy in Cairo closed?
The Italian embassy in Cairo closes on Egypt’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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