Italian Consulate General in Mumbai

Indian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Check with the Italian consulate general in Mumbai whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

2025 figures: 22,737 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s consulate general in Mumbai, and 20,451 visas were issued. 2,286 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 10.1%. The refusal rate rose by 3.3 points from 6.7% in 2024. Applications fell by 11% compared with 2024 (25,613).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 6.7% (2024) to 10.1% (2025).

Italy issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in India; this office handled 43% of their 53,423 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: New Delhi 16.6%, Bengaluru 12.4% and Kolkata 13.4%, which makes Mumbai the lowest of the group. 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.

For matters it cannot handle, the Italian embassy in New Delhi is responsible. The Italian consulate general in Mumbai is one of 5 missions of Italy in India. Consulates: Kolkata and Bengaluru. Honorary consulates: Panjim. India in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.

About the Italian consulate general in Mumbai

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai. The head of mission on record is Ferrara Walter. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Address and contact

Address: Kanchanjunga Building, 72 G. Deshmukh Road, Mumbai, Mumbai. The record for the Italian consulate general in Mumbai includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.

Italian citizens travelling to India

India requires a visa from Italian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.

Before visiting the Italian consulate general in Mumbai

Current procedures for the Italian consulate general in Mumbai, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.