Italian Embassy in Tripoli, Libya
Embassy 
Italy Tripoli, Libya
- Address
- Shara Uahran, 1, Tripoli
- Website
- ambtripoli.esteri.it
Head of mission: Alberini Gianluca
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 10 February 2022
The Italian embassy in Tripoli, Libya stands at Shara Uahran, 1, Tripoli, in Tripoli, the capital of Libya. Within 1 km there are 15 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Libya
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Independence Day
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Revolution Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Libyan citizens
LibyaItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Libya
ItalyLibya e-Visa Libya visa for citizens of Italy
Libyan citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel. Whether the Italian embassy in Tripoli, Libya 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 | 9,231 | 7,607 | 1,233 | 13.4% | 72.1% |
| 2024 | 11,933 | 9,611 | 1,655 | 13.9% | 86.3% |
| 2025 | 19,762 | 17,098 | 2,664 | 13.1% | 96.5% |
Italy’s visa offices in Libya, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tripoli (this office) | 19,762 | 13.1% |
| Benghazi | 5,093 | 9.8% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Tripoli received 19,762 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 17,098. 2,664 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 13.1%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 13.9%. Applications rose by 66% compared with 2024 (11,933).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 13.1% (2025) to 13.9% (2024).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Libya; this office handled 80% of their 24,855 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Benghazi 9.8%, which makes Tripoli 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 Libya, 15.6% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the largest number of applications of the 4 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Libya.
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 Egypt in Tripoliطريق الشط, Tripoli
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Embassy of Greece in Tripoli18, Jelal Bayar Street, Tripoli
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Embassy of Saudi Arabia in TripoliTripoli - Libya - 2 Rue de Kairouan
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Embassy of Algeria in Tripoliشارع البلدية, Tripoli
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Embassy of Turkey in Tripoliشارع زاوية الدهماني, Tripoli طرابلس
Italy’s other missions in Libya
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- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Tobruk
Tobruq, vicino albergo Dar Alsalam, Tobruq, Tobruk
All missions of Italy in Libya (3)
The Italian embassy in Tripoli, Libya is one of 3 missions of Italy in Libya. Consulates: Benghazi. Honorary consulates: Tobruk. Libya in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Tripoli, Libya
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Tripoli. The head of mission on record is Alberini Gianluca.
Address and contact
Address: Shara Uahran, 1, Tripoli. The record for the Italian embassy in Tripoli, Libya includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Libya
Libya requires a visa from Italian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the Italian embassy in Tripoli, Libya is closed
Expect the Italian embassy in Tripoli, Libya to be shut on Independence Day on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Revolution Day on Wednesday 17 February 2027, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Tripoli, Libya
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Tripoli, Libya, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Tripoli, Libya
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Tripoli, Libya there are 15 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Tripoli, Libya?
The Italian embassy in Tripoli, Libya is at Shara Uahran, 1, Tripoli.
When is the Italian Embassy in Tripoli, Libya closed?
The Italian embassy in Tripoli, Libya closes on Libya’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Libyan citizens need a visa for Italy?
Libyan citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
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