Italian Consulate General in Bengaluru
Consulate General 
Italy Bengaluru, India
- Address
- Richmond Road 56, 560025 Bengaluru
- Phone
- +918069767000
- Website
- consbangalore.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Milano Giandomenico
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 23 October 2023
The Italian consulate general in Bengaluru is at Richmond Road 56, 560025 Bengaluru; Italy’s embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,737 km away. Indian 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 Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Indian citizens
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Indian 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 | 498 | 446 | 52 | 10.4% | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 7,878 | 7,170 | 700 | 8.9% | 96.1% |
| 2025 | 9,159 | 8,022 | 1,137 | 12.4% | 96.6% |
Italy’s visa offices in India, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 22,737 | 10.1% |
| New Delhi | 15,345 | 16.6% |
| Bengaluru (this office) | 9,159 | 12.4% |
| Kolkata | 6,182 | 13.4% |
2025 figures: 9,159 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s consulate general in Bengaluru, and 8,022 visas were issued. 1,137 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 12.4%. The refusal rate rose by 3.5 points from 8.9% in 2024. Applications rose by 16% compared with 2024 (7,878).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 8.9% (2024) to 12.4% (2025).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in India; this office handled 17% of their 53,423 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Mumbai 10.1%, New Delhi 16.6% and Kolkata 13.4%. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in India, 15.8% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 6th largest number of applications of the 28 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 India.
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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Honorary Consulate of Spain in BengaluruHaudin Road 4, 560042 Bangalore
Italy’s other missions in India
- Embassy of Italy in New Delhi
Chandragupta Marg 50, 110021 New Delhi
- Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata
5G, Rev. Lalbehari Shah Sarani (già New Road), Alipore, Kolkata - 700 027, Kolkata
- Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai
Kanchanjunga Building, 72 G. Deshmukh Road, Mumbai, Mumbai
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Panjim
Dempo House, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg., Panjim Goa 403001, Panjim
All missions of Italy in India (5)
The Italian embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,737 km away. Besides the Italian consulate general in Bengaluru, Italy has 4 other missions in India. Consulates: Kolkata and Mumbai. Honorary consulates: Panjim. India in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian consulate general in Bengaluru
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Italy in Bengaluru. It is headed by Milano Giandomenico, according to the records. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Richmond Road 56, 560025 Bengaluru. The record for the Italian consulate general in Bengaluru includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to India
Italian citizens need a visa for India, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Before visiting the Italian consulate general in Bengaluru
Current procedures for the Italian consulate general in Bengaluru, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian consulate general in Bengaluru
The Italian consulate general in Bengaluru has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Consulate General in Bengaluru?
The Italian consulate general in Bengaluru is at Richmond Road 56, 560025 Bengaluru.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Indian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
Where is the Italian embassy in India?
The Italian embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,737 km from the Italian consulate general in Bengaluru.
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