Italian Embassy in Asmara
Embassy 
Italy Asmara, Eritrea
- Phone
- +291 1 120160
- Website
- ambasmara.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Di Riso Alfonso
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 27 December 2021
The Italian embassy in Asmara represents Italy towards Eritrea, the capital of Eritrea. Eritrean 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 Eritrea
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New Year's Day
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Orthodox Christmas
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Eritrean citizens
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Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. 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 | 3,317 | 2,659 | 650 | 19.6% | 24.0% |
| 2024 | 5,255 | 3,732 | 1,509 | 28.7% | 12.6% |
| 2025 | 5,772 | 3,532 | 2,240 | 38.8% | 14.3% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Asmara received 5,772 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,532. 2,240 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 38.8%. In 2024 it had been 28.7%: the rate rose by 10.1 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 10% compared with 2024 (5,255).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 19.6% (2023) to 38.8% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Eritrea, 38.8% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%.
Multiple-entry visas made up 14.3% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Eritrea.
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
Italy’s other missions in Eritrea
The Italian embassy in Asmara is the only mission of Italy in Eritrea on record. Eritrea in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Asmara
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Asmara. The head of mission on record is Di Riso Alfonso.
Address and contact
The record for the Italian embassy in Asmara includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Eritrea
Eritrea requires Italian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the Italian embassy in Asmara is closed
The next closures of the Italian embassy in Asmara for public holidays in Eritrea are New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Orthodox Christmas on Thursday 7 January 2027; it may also close for Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Asmara
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Asmara, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Asmara
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Asmara there are 15 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Italian Embassy in Asmara closed?
The Italian embassy in Asmara closes on Eritrea’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Italy?
Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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