Italian Embassy in Tehran
Embassy 
Italy Tehran, Iran
- Address
- Neauphle-le-Château Ave. 66-68, Tehran
- Website
- ambteheran.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Amadei Paola
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 4 July 2024
Italy’s embassy to Iran is in Tehran, the capital of Iran, at Neauphle-le-Château Ave. 66-68, Tehran. Within 1 km there are 5 other foreign missions.
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 Iranian citizens
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Italy requires Iranian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Italian embassy in Tehran takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29,430 | 17,803 | 10,646 | 36.2% | 44.6% |
| 2024 | 18,743 | 9,489 | 8,515 | 45.4% | 48.6% |
| 2025 | 12,987 | 7,662 | 5,325 | 40.7% | 48.4% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Tehran received 12,987 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 7,662. 5,325 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 40.7%. In 2024 it had been 45.4%: the rate fell by 4.7 points. Applications fell by 31% compared with 2024 (18,743).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 36.2% (2023) to 45.4% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Iran, 29.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 4th largest number of applications of the 22 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 48.4% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Iran.
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 France in Tehranrue Neauphle-le-Château 64-66, Téhéran
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Apostolic Nunciature in Tehranرازی 83, Tehran
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Embassy of Armenia in Tehran32, Ostad Shahriar Str., corner of Razi Str., Jomhourie Eslami, Tehran, Iran
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Embassy of Russia in TehranNeauphle-Le-Château St. 39, Tehran
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in Tehran172 Ferdowsi Avenue, 11316-99813 Tehran
Italy’s other missions in Iran
The Italian embassy in Tehran is the only mission of Italy in Iran on record. Iran in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Tehran
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Tehran. It is headed by Amadei Paola, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Neauphle-le-Château Ave. 66-68, Tehran. The record for the Italian embassy in Tehran includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Iran
Iran issues Italian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Tehran
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Tehran, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Tehran
The Italian embassy in Tehran has 5 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Tehran?
The Italian embassy in Tehran is at Neauphle-le-Château Ave. 66-68, Tehran.
Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy requires Iranian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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