Italian Embassy in Baghdad
Embassy 
Italy Baghdad, Iraq
- Address
- Villa W9 - Dijlah Diplomatic Compound - International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq, Baghdad
- Website
- ambbaghdad.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Fontana Niccolo
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 17 August 2023
Italy’s embassy to Iraq is in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, at Villa W9 - Dijlah Diplomatic Compound - International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq, Baghdad. Iraqi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Iraq
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Victory 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 Iraqi citizens
IraqItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Iraq
ItalyIraq e-Visa Iraq visa for citizens of Italy
Iraqi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Whether the Italian embassy in Baghdad 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 | 6,196 | 4,154 | 1,990 | 32.1% | 26.9% |
| 2024 | 8,931 | 6,118 | 2,774 | 31.1% | 36.7% |
| 2025 | 12,290 | 8,815 | 3,475 | 28.3% | 33.9% |
Italy’s visa offices in Iraq, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Baghdad (this office) | 12,290 | 28.3% |
| Erbil | 4,606 | 16.3% |
2025 figures: 12,290 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Baghdad, and 8,815 visas were issued. 3,475 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 28.3%. The refusal rate fell by 2.8 points from 31.1% in 2024. Applications rose by 38% compared with 2024 (8,931).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 28.3% (2025) to 32.1% (2023).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Iraq; this office handled 73% of their 16,896 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Erbil 16.3%, which makes Baghdad the highest 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 Iraq, 34.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 11 Schengen states represented here.
33.9% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Iraq.
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 South Korea in BaghdadVilla W5, Dijla Diplomatic Compound Green Zone, Baghdad, Iraq
Italy’s other missions in Iraq
- Consulate General of Italy in Erbil
Gulan Street (262) UB Plaza Building, 1st floor - Bakhtiyary, 48640 Arbil Iraq, Erbil
The Italian embassy in Baghdad is one of 2 missions of Italy in Iraq. Consulates: Erbil. Iraq in turn has an embassy in Rome.
Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Baghdad
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Baghdad. The head of mission on record is Fontana Niccolo.
Address and contact
Address: Villa W9 - Dijlah Diplomatic Compound - International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq, Baghdad. The record for the Italian embassy in Baghdad includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Iraq
Iraq requires a visa from Italian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the Italian embassy in Baghdad is closed
Expect the Italian embassy in Baghdad to be shut on Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Baghdad
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Baghdad, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Baghdad
The Italian embassy in Baghdad has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Baghdad?
The Italian embassy in Baghdad is at Villa W9 - Dijlah Diplomatic Compound - International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq, Baghdad.
When is the Italian Embassy in Baghdad closed?
The Italian embassy in Baghdad closes on Iraq’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Italy?
Iraqi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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