Italian Embassy in Kuwait City
Embassy 
Italy Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Address
- Jabriya, Block 9, Street 1, 13045, Kuwait, Al Kuwait, Kuwait City
- Website
- ambalkuwait.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Morini Lorenzo
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 23 January 2022
Italy’s embassy to Kuwait is in Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait, at Jabriya, Block 9, Street 1, 13045, Kuwait, Al Kuwait, Kuwait City. Kuwaiti 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 Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Kuwaiti citizens
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Kuwaiti citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Check with the Italian embassy in Kuwait City whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31,142 | 30,224 | 917 | 2.9% | 89.2% |
| 2024 | 28,977 | 28,002 | 974 | 3.4% | 89.6% |
| 2025 | 23,772 | 23,051 | 721 | 3.0% | 91.6% |
2025 figures: 23,772 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Kuwait City, and 23,051 visas were issued. 721 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.0%. That is barely different from 2024 (3.4%). Applications fell by 18% compared with 2024 (28,977).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.9% (2023) to 3.4% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Kuwait, 5.7% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 15 Schengen states represented here.
91.6% 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 Kuwait.
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
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The Italian embassy in Kuwait City is the only mission of Italy in Kuwait on record. Kuwait in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Kuwait City
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Kuwait City. It is headed by Morini Lorenzo, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Jabriya, Block 9, Street 1, 13045, Kuwait, Al Kuwait, Kuwait City. The record for the Italian embassy in Kuwait City includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Kuwait
Kuwait issues Italian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Kuwait City
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Kuwait City, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Kuwait City
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Kuwait City there is one other foreign mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Kuwait City?
The Italian embassy in Kuwait City is at Jabriya, Block 9, Street 1, 13045, Kuwait, Al Kuwait, Kuwait City.
Do Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for Italy?
Kuwaiti citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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