Italian Consulate General in Saint Petersburg

Italy requires Russian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Italian consulate general in Saint Petersburg takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.

2025 figures: 21,899 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s consulate general in Saint Petersburg, and 20,613 visas were issued. 1,286 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 5.9%. The refusal rate fell by 6.0 points from 11.8% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 14% compared with 2024 (19,226).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 5.9% (2025) to 12.5% (2023).

Italy issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Russia; this office handled 13% of their 170,511 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Moscow 5.4%, which makes Saint Petersburg 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 Russia, 6.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.

28.7% 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 Russia.

The Italian embassy is in Moscow, about 634 km away. Besides the Italian consulate general in Saint Petersburg, Italy has 6 other missions in Russia. Consulates: Moscow. Honorary consulates: Volgograd, Sochi, Krasnodar and Chelyabinsk. Russia in turn has 7 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.

About the Italian consulate general in Saint Petersburg

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Italy in Saint Petersburg. It is headed by Cristofaro Matteo, according to the records. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Address and contact

Address: Teatralnaya Ploshad, 10 190068, San Pietroburgo, Saint Petersburg. The record for the Italian consulate general in Saint Petersburg includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

Italian citizens travelling to Russia

Russia requires a visa from Italian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.

When the Italian consulate general in Saint Petersburg is closed

Expect the Italian consulate general in Saint Petersburg to be shut on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year holiday on Saturday 2 January 2027, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.

Before visiting the Italian consulate general in Saint Petersburg

Current procedures for the Italian consulate general in Saint Petersburg, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Italian consulate general in Saint Petersburg

Within 1 km of the Italian consulate general in Saint Petersburg there are 2 other foreign missions.