Italian Embassy in Doha
Embassy 
Italy Doha, Qatar
- Address
- Alfardan Office Tower, 23rd floor, 61 Al Funduq Street, West Bay, Doha, Qatar, Doha
- Website
- ambdoha.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Toschi Paolo
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 5 February 2022
At Alfardan Office Tower, 23rd floor, 61 Al Funduq Street, West Bay, Doha, Qatar, Doha, the Italian embassy in Doha represents Italy towards Qatar. Qatari citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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 Qatari citizens
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Qatari citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. Whether the Italian embassy in Doha 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 | 7,712 | 7,036 | 673 | 8.7% | 76.9% |
| 2024 | 6,525 | 5,700 | 825 | 12.6% | 68.9% |
| 2025 | 6,688 | 5,906 | 782 | 11.7% | 69.6% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Doha received 6,688 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 5,906. 782 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 11.7%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 12.6%. The number of applications was almost unchanged (6,525 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 8.7% (2023) to 12.6% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Qatar, 15.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 7th largest number of applications of the 18 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 69.6% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Qatar.
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 Kosovo in Dohaحادة مجيبل 61, Doha
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Embassy of Canada in DohaTornado Tower, 30th Floor, Corner of Majlis Al Taawon Street and Al Funduq Street, Doha
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Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in DohaP.Box 876, Salam Tower, Doha
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Italy’s other missions in Qatar
The Italian embassy in Doha is the only mission of Italy in Qatar on record. Qatar in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Doha
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Doha. The head of mission on record is Toschi Paolo.
Address and contact
Address: Alfardan Office Tower, 23rd floor, 61 Al Funduq Street, West Bay, Doha, Qatar, Doha. The record for the Italian embassy in Doha includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Qatar
Italian citizens receive their visa for Qatar at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Doha
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Doha, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Doha
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Doha there are 6 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Doha?
The Italian embassy in Doha is at Alfardan Office Tower, 23rd floor, 61 Al Funduq Street, West Bay, Doha, Qatar, Doha.
Do Qatari citizens need a visa for Italy?
Qatari citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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