Italian Embassy in Paris
Embassy 
Italy Paris, France
- Address
- 51, rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris
- Phone
- +33 1 49 54 03 00
- Website
- ambparigi.esteri.it
Head of mission: Serra Ludovico
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · French Foreign Ministry directory of foreign missions · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 9 May 2026
Italy’s embassy to France is in Paris, the capital of France, at 51, rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris. As France and Italy both belong to the European free movement area, French 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 France
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Armistice Day
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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 French citizens
FranceItaly Visa-free Italy visa for citizens of France
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As France and Italy both belong to the European free movement area, French citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Italy.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 15 | 1 | – | – |
| 2024 | 26 | 22 | 2 | 7.7% | 95.5% |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0.0% | 96.7% |
2025 figures: 30 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Paris, and 30 visas were issued. 0 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.0%. The refusal rate fell by 7.7 points from 7.7% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 15% compared with 2024 (26).
Across all Schengen consulates in France, 3.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 14 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of France.
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 France
- Consulate General of Italy in Paris
5, boulevard Emile Augier, 75016 Paris
- Consulate General of Italy in Nice
72, boulevard Gambetta, 06048 Nice Cedex 1
- Consulate General of Italy in Metz
7, Boulevard Clémenceau - 57000 METZ, Metz
- Consulate General of Italy in Marseille
56, Rue dAlger - 13005 Marseille, Marsiglia
- Consulate General of Italy in Lyon
5, rue du Commandant Faurax, 69452 Lyon
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- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Montpellier
Maison des Relations Internationales c/o Mairie de Montpellier 14, Rue Descente en Barrat, Montpellier
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Lourdes
Hôtel de Biarritz 7, place Jeanne d'Arc, 65100 Lourdes
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Bordeaux
36 cours Maréchal Foch, 33000 Bordeaux
All missions of Italy in France (12)
The Italian embassy in Paris is one of 12 missions of Italy in France. Consulates: Paris, Nice, Metz, Marseille, Lyon and Mulhouse. Honorary consulates: Montpellier, Lourdes and Bordeaux. France in turn has 9 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Paris
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Paris. The head of mission on record is Serra Ludovico.
Address and contact
Address: 51, rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris. The record for the Italian embassy in Paris includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
When the Italian embassy in Paris is closed
The next closures of the Italian embassy in Paris for public holidays in France are Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Noël) 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 Paris
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Paris, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Paris
The Italian embassy in Paris has 25 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Paris?
The Italian embassy in Paris is at 51, rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris.
When is the Italian Embassy in Paris closed?
The Italian embassy in Paris closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do French citizens need a visa for Italy?
As France and Italy both belong to the European free movement area, French citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Italy.
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