Italian Embassy in Beirut
Embassy 
Italy Beirut, Lebanon
- Phone
- +9615954955
- Website
- ambbeirut.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Marcelli Fabrizio
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 28 February 2026
Italy’s embassy to Lebanon is in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Italy requires Lebanese 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 Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Lebanese citizens
LebanonItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Lebanon
ItalyLebanon Visa on arrival Lebanon visa for citizens of Italy
Italy requires Lebanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Italy.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,441 | 11,285 | 1,787 | 13.3% | 71.1% |
| 2024 | 13,649 | 10,657 | 2,687 | 19.7% | 64.9% |
| 2025 | 13,909 | 11,433 | 2,476 | 17.7% | 52.3% |
2025 figures: 13,909 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Beirut, and 11,433 visas were issued. 2,476 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 17.7%. The refusal rate fell by 2.0 points from 19.7% in 2024. The number of applications was almost unchanged (13,649 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 13.3% (2023) to 19.7% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Lebanon, 17.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 19 Schengen states represented here.
52.3% 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 Lebanon.
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 Romania in Beirutطريق القصر الرئاسي, بعبدا
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Embassy of Indonesia in Beirut806 Road, Hazmieh, Baabda, Baabda District, Mount Lebanon Governorate, 11072020, Lebanon, Beirut
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Embassy of South Korea in BeirutBldg.4, Elias Sarkis Road 1209, Yarzeh, Baabda, Lebanon, Beirut
Italy’s other missions in Lebanon
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Tripoli
Tripoli - Rue Hajj Radouane Ghandour Bohsas Tripoli, Tripoli Del Libano
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Tyre
RUE PRINCIPALE IMM. BYBLOS BANK 3° ETAGE TYR, Tiro, Tyre
All missions of Italy in Lebanon (3)
Besides the Italian embassy in Beirut, Italy has 2 other missions in Lebanon. Honorary consulates: Tripoli and Tyre. Lebanon in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Beirut
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Beirut. The head of mission on record is Marcelli Fabrizio.
Address and contact
The record for the Italian embassy in Beirut includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Lebanon
Lebanon 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 Beirut
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Beirut, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Beirut
The Italian embassy in Beirut has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
Do Lebanese citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy requires Lebanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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