Italian Consulate in Karachi
Consulate 
Italy Karachi, Pakistan
- Address
- 85, Old Clifton - Karachi, Karachi
- Phone
- +922135870031
- Website
- conskarachi.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Bielli Fabrizio
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 20 February 2026
The Italian consulate in Karachi is at 85, Old Clifton - Karachi, Karachi; Italy’s embassy is in Islamabad, about 1,152 km away. Pakistani 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 Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Pakistani citizens
PakistanItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Pakistan
ItalyPakistan e-Visa Pakistan visa for citizens of Italy
Pakistani citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel. Whether the Italian consulate in Karachi 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 | 8,194 | 4,827 | 3,326 | 40.6% | 42.1% |
| 2025 | 6,846 | 4,133 | 2,713 | 39.6% | 30.5% |
Italy’s visa offices in Pakistan, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Karachi (this office) | 6,846 | 39.6% |
| Islamabad | 3,963 | 38.5% |
2025 figures: 6,846 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s consulate in Karachi, and 4,133 visas were issued. 2,713 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 39.6%. That is barely different from 2023 (40.6%). Applications fell by 16% compared with 2023 (8,194).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Pakistan; this office handled 63% of their 10,809 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Islamabad 38.5%, which makes Karachi 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 Pakistan, 45.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 4th largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
30.5% 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 Pakistan.
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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Consulate of Iran in KarachiHatim Alvi Road, كراچى
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Consulate General of Switzerland in KarachiShahrah e Iran, Karachi
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Consulate General of Germany in KarachiShahrah e Iran, كراچى
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Consulate General of the United Kingdom in KarachiShahrah e Iran, 75600 كراچى
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Consulate General of Indonesia in KarachiShahrah e Iran, 75600 Karachi
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Embassy of Liberia in KarachiZone C - Block 7 Zone C Block 7 Clifton,, Karachi
Italy’s other missions in Pakistan
- Embassy of Italy in Islamabad
Plot 12-15, Street 17, G-5, Diplomatic Enclave, 44000, Islamabad
The Italian embassy is in Islamabad, about 1,152 km away. Besides the Italian consulate in Karachi, Italy has 1 other mission in Pakistan. Pakistan in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
Good to know
About the Italian consulate in Karachi
It appears in official lists as Consulate of Italy in Karachi. The head of mission on record is Bielli Fabrizio. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
Address: 85, Old Clifton - Karachi, Karachi. The record for the Italian consulate in Karachi includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Pakistan
Pakistan requires a visa from Italian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
Before visiting the Italian consulate in Karachi
Current procedures for the Italian consulate in Karachi, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian consulate in Karachi
The Italian consulate in Karachi has 9 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Consulate in Karachi?
The Italian consulate in Karachi is at 85, Old Clifton - Karachi, Karachi.
Do Pakistani citizens need a visa for Italy?
Pakistani citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
Where is the Italian embassy in Pakistan?
The Italian embassy is in Islamabad, about 1,152 km from the Italian consulate in Karachi.
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