Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa
Embassy 
Italy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Address
- Villa Italia, Kebena’, Addis Ababa
- Phone
- +251111235684
- Website
- ambaddisabeba.esteri.it
Head of mission: Busanelli Maurizio
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 5 April 2022
At Villa Italia, Kebena’, Addis Ababa, the Italian embassy in Addis Ababa represents Italy towards Ethiopia. Ethiopian 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 Ethiopia
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Epiphany (Orthodox)
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Ethiopian citizens
EthiopiaItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Ethiopia
ItalyEthiopia Visa on arrival Ethiopia visa for citizens of Italy
Ethiopian 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 | 5,710 | 3,626 | 1,974 | 34.6% | 39.4% |
| 2024 | 5,883 | 3,750 | 1,997 | 33.9% | 25.5% |
| 2025 | 7,261 | 4,498 | 2,763 | 37.8% | 4.5% |
2025 figures: 7,261 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Addis Ababa, and 4,498 visas were issued. 2,763 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 37.8%. The refusal rate rose by 3.9 points from 33.9% in 2024. Applications rose by 23% compared with 2024 (5,883).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 33.9% (2024) to 37.8% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ethiopia, 34.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the largest number of applications of the 15 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Ethiopia.
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 Germany in Addis AbabaYeka Kifle Ketema (Khebena), Addis Abeba
Italy’s other missions in Ethiopia
The Italian embassy in Addis Ababa is the only mission of Italy in Ethiopia on record. Ethiopia in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Addis Ababa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa. The head of mission on record is Busanelli Maurizio.
Address and contact
Address: Villa Italia, Kebena’, Addis Ababa. The record for the Italian embassy in Addis Ababa includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Ethiopia
Italian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Ethiopia, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Italian embassy in Addis Ababa is closed
The Italian embassy in Addis Ababa closes on Ethiopia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Epiphany (Orthodox) on Tuesday 19 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Italy such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Addis Ababa
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Addis Ababa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Addis Ababa
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Addis Ababa there is one other foreign mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa?
The Italian embassy in Addis Ababa is at Villa Italia, Kebena’, Addis Ababa.
When is the Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa closed?
The Italian embassy in Addis Ababa closes on Ethiopia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
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