Italian Consulate General in Erbil
Consulate General 
Italy Erbil, Iraq
- Address
- Gulan Street (262) UB Plaza Building, 1st floor - Bakhtiyary, 48640 Arbil Iraq, Erbil
- Website
- conserbil.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Sansone Tommaso
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 29 August 2026
At Gulan Street (262) UB Plaza Building, 1st floor - Bakhtiyary, 48640 Arbil Iraq, Erbil, the Italian consulate general in Erbil serves Italian citizens and visitors; Italy’s embassy is in Baghdad, about 326 km away. Italy requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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
Italy requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Italian consulate general in Erbil 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 | 3,103 | 2,507 | 566 | 18.2% | 40.4% |
| 2024 | 4,400 | 3,489 | 895 | 20.3% | 37.7% |
| 2025 | 4,606 | 3,855 | 751 | 16.3% | 34.2% |
Italy’s visa offices in Iraq, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 12,290 | 28.3% |
| Erbil (this office) | 4,606 | 16.3% |
2025 figures: 4,606 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s consulate general in Erbil, and 3,855 visas were issued. 751 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 16.3%. The refusal rate fell by 4.0 points from 20.3% in 2024. Applications rose by 5% compared with 2024 (4,400).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 16.3% (2025) to 20.3% (2024).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Iraq; this office handled 27% of their 16,896 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Baghdad 28.3%, which makes Erbil 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 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.
34.2% 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
Italy’s other missions in Iraq
- Embassy of Italy in Baghdad
Villa W9 - Dijlah Diplomatic Compound - International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq, Baghdad
The Italian embassy is in Baghdad, about 326 km away. The Italian consulate general in Erbil is one of 2 missions of Italy in Iraq. Iraq in turn has an embassy in Rome.
Good to know
About the Italian consulate general in Erbil
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Italy in Erbil. It is headed by Sansone Tommaso, according to the records. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
Address: Gulan Street (262) UB Plaza Building, 1st floor - Bakhtiyary, 48640 Arbil Iraq, Erbil. The record for the Italian consulate general in Erbil 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 consulate general in Erbil is closed
The Italian consulate general in Erbil closes on Iraq’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Italy such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian consulate general in Erbil
Current procedures for the Italian consulate general in Erbil, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian consulate general in Erbil
The Italian consulate general in Erbil has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Consulate General in Erbil?
The Italian consulate general in Erbil is at Gulan Street (262) UB Plaza Building, 1st floor - Bakhtiyary, 48640 Arbil Iraq, Erbil.
When is the Italian Consulate General in Erbil closed?
The Italian consulate general in Erbil 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?
Italy requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Italian embassy in Iraq?
The Italian embassy is in Baghdad, about 326 km from the Italian consulate general in Erbil.
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