Italian Embassy in Maputo
Embassy 
Italy Maputo, Mozambique
- Address
- Avenida Kenneth Kaunda 387, Maputo, Maputo
- Phone
- +25820606560
- Website
- ambmaputo.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Annis Gabriele Phillip
Sources: Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 October 2026
The Italian embassy in Maputo stands at Avenida Kenneth Kaunda 387, Maputo, Maputo, in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. Mozambican citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Mozambique
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Mozambican citizens
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Mozambican citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel. Check with the Italian embassy in Maputo 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 | 1,323 | 1,204 | 116 | 8.8% | 17.2% |
| 2024 | 1,915 | 1,672 | 243 | 12.7% | 28.5% |
| 2025 | 2,057 | 1,656 | 401 | 19.5% | 61.1% |
2025 figures: 2,057 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Maputo, and 1,656 visas were issued. 401 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 19.5%. The refusal rate rose by 6.8 points from 12.7% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 7% compared with 2024 (1,915).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 8.8% (2023) to 19.5% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Mozambique, 14.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 7 Schengen states represented here.
61.1% 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 Mozambique.
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
Italy’s other missions in Mozambique
The Italian embassy in Maputo is the only mission of Italy in Mozambique on record. Mozambique in turn has an embassy in Rome.
Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Maputo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Maputo. The head of mission on record is Annis Gabriele Phillip.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Kenneth Kaunda 387, Maputo, Maputo. The record for the Italian embassy in Maputo includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
Italian citizens travelling to Mozambique
Italian citizens do not need a visa for Mozambique: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
When the Italian embassy in Maputo is closed
The Italian embassy in Maputo closes on Mozambique’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Dia de Ano Novo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Italy such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Maputo
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Maputo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Maputo?
The Italian embassy in Maputo is at Avenida Kenneth Kaunda 387, Maputo, Maputo.
When is the Italian Embassy in Maputo closed?
The Italian embassy in Maputo closes on Mozambique’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Mozambican citizens need a visa for Italy?
Mozambican citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
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