Italian Embassy in Skopje
Embassy 
Italy Skopje, North Macedonia
- Address
- Villa Skaperda - Ulica Osma Udarna Brigada 22, Skopje
- Phone
- +389 2 3236500
- Website
- ambskopje.esteri.it
- Fax
- +389 2 3236505
Head of mission: Palminteri Paolo
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 26 February 2025
The Italian embassy in Skopje stands at Villa Skaperda - Ulica Osma Udarna Brigada 22, Skopje, in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. Its opening hours on record: 4 days a week, 09:00–12:00. Within 1 km there are 14 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the Italian embassy in Skopje
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in North Macedonia
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Saint Clement of Ohrid 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
The Italian embassy in Skopje is listed as open 4 days a week, 09:00–12:00.
Italy visa for North Macedonian citizens
North MacedoniaItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of North Macedonia
ItalyNorth Macedonia Visa-free, 90 days North Macedonia visa for citizens of Italy
North Macedonian 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 | 128 | 125 | 3 | 2.3% | 93.6% |
| 2024 | 157 | 157 | 0 | 0.0% | 95.5% |
| 2025 | 194 | 187 | 7 | 3.6% | 78.6% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Skopje received 194 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 187. 7 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.6%. In 2024 it had been 0.0%: the rate rose by 3.6 points. Applications rose by 24% compared with 2024 (157).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.0% (2024) to 3.6% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in North Macedonia, 5.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 4th largest number of applications of the 16 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 78.6% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of North Macedonia.
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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Embassy of Greece in SkopjeБорка Талески 6, 1000 Cкoпje
Italy’s other missions in North Macedonia
The Italian embassy in Skopje is the only mission of Italy in North Macedonia on record. North Macedonia in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Skopje
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Skopje. The head of mission on record is Palminteri Paolo.
Address and contact
Address: Villa Skaperda - Ulica Osma Udarna Brigada 22, Skopje. The record for the Italian embassy in Skopje includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to North Macedonia
No visa is needed by Italian citizens for North Macedonia, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Italian embassy in Skopje is closed
Expect the Italian embassy in Skopje to be shut on Saint Clement of Ohrid Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Skopje
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Skopje, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Skopje
The Italian embassy in Skopje has 14 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Skopje?
The Italian embassy in Skopje is at Villa Skaperda - Ulica Osma Udarna Brigada 22, Skopje.
What are the opening hours of the Italian Embassy in Skopje?
The Italian embassy in Skopje is listed as open 4 days a week, 09:00–12:00.
Is the Italian Embassy in Skopje open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Italian embassy in Skopje do not include Saturday.
When is the Italian Embassy in Skopje closed?
The Italian embassy in Skopje closes on North Macedonia’s public holidays, the next being Saint Clement of Ohrid Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do North Macedonian citizens need a visa for Italy?
North Macedonian citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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