Italian Consulate General in Jerusalem
Consulate General 
Italy Jerusalem, Israel
- Address
- Ovest/West: Katamon-16, Kaf Tet Benovember St. Jerusalem 9104402 - Est/East:Sheikh Jarrah 2, Mujeer Eddin St. Jerusalem, Gerusalemme
- Phone
- +97225618966
- Website
- consgerusalemme.esteri.it
Head of mission: Bellato Domenico
Sources: Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad
The Italian consulate general in Jerusalem is at Ovest/West: Katamon-16, Kaf Tet Benovember St. Jerusalem 9104402 - Est/East:Sheikh Jarrah 2, Mujeer Eddin St. Jerusalem, Gerusalemme; Italy’s embassy is in Tel Aviv, about 54 km away. Israeli citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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 Israeli citizens
IsraelItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of Israel
ItalyIsrael Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Israel visa for citizens of Italy
Israeli citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,545 | 3,066 | 429 | 12.1% | 22.9% |
| 2024 | 2,862 | 1,927 | 777 | 27.1% | 30.2% |
| 2025 | 3,794 | 2,917 | 877 | 21.5% | 19.3% |
Italy’s visa offices in Israel, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem (this office) | 3,794 | 21.5% |
| Tel Aviv | 1,030 | 3.6% |
In 2025, Italy’s consulate general in Jerusalem received 3,794 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,917. 877 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 21.5%. In 2024 it had been 27.1%: the rate fell by 5.7 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 33% compared with 2024 (2,862).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 12.1% (2023) to 27.1% (2024).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Israel; this office handled 79% of their 4,824 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Tel Aviv 3.6%, which makes Jerusalem 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 Israel, 18.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 24 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 19.3% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Israel.
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 Israel
- Embassy of Italy in Tel Aviv
Trade Tower Building, 25 Hamered Street 21° Piano, 68125 TEL AVIV, Tel Aviv
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- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Haifa
Sderot Hanasi St. 40 - 34643 Haifa, Israele, Haifa
All missions of Italy in Israel (4)
The Italian embassy is in Tel Aviv, about 54 km away. The Italian consulate general in Jerusalem is one of 4 missions of Italy in Israel. Consulates: Jerusalem. Honorary consulates: Haifa. Israel in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian consulate general in Jerusalem
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Italy in Jerusalem. It is headed by Bellato Domenico, according to the records. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
Address: Ovest/West: Katamon-16, Kaf Tet Benovember St. Jerusalem 9104402 - Est/East:Sheikh Jarrah 2, Mujeer Eddin St. Jerusalem, Gerusalemme. The record for the Italian consulate general in Jerusalem includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Israel
Italian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Israel, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Before visiting the Italian consulate general in Jerusalem
Current procedures for the Italian consulate general in Jerusalem, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian consulate general in Jerusalem
The Italian consulate general in Jerusalem has 5 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Consulate General in Jerusalem?
The Italian consulate general in Jerusalem is at Ovest/West: Katamon-16, Kaf Tet Benovember St. Jerusalem 9104402 - Est/East:Sheikh Jarrah 2, Mujeer Eddin St. Jerusalem, Gerusalemme.
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Italy?
Israeli citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Where is the Italian embassy in Israel?
The Italian embassy is in Tel Aviv, about 54 km from the Italian consulate general in Jerusalem.
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