Italian Embassy in Riyadh
Embassy 
Italy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Address
- 3639 Amr Aldamri St, Riyadh
- Phone
- +966114881212
- Website
- ambriad.esteri.it
Head of mission: Baldocci Carlo
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 30 July 2026
At 3639 Amr Aldamri St, Riyadh, the Italian embassy in Riyadh represents Italy towards Saudi Arabia. Within 1 km there are 49 other foreign missions.
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 Saudi citizens
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Saudi citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Italy.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19,374 | 18,716 | 596 | 3.1% | 94.3% |
| 2024 | 27,998 | 26,650 | 1,314 | 4.7% | 92.0% |
| 2025 | 62,513 | 61,103 | 1,410 | 2.3% | 95.7% |
Italy’s visa offices in Saudi Arabia, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh (this office) | 62,513 | 2.3% |
| Jeddah | 20,676 | 2.8% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Riyadh received 62,513 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 61,103. 1,410 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 2.3%. In 2024 it had been 4.7%: the rate fell by 2.4 points. Applications rose by 123% compared with 2024 (27,998).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.3% (2025) to 4.7% (2024).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Saudi Arabia; this office handled 75% of their 83,189 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Jeddah 2.8%, which makes Riyadh the lowest 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 Saudi Arabia, 5.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Saudi Arabia.
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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Embassy of Brazil in Riyadh3 Dareen Street, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh
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Embassy of India in RiyadhB-1, Riyadh
Italy’s other missions in Saudi Arabia
- Consulate General of Italy in Jeddah
6536 Prince Faisal Bin Fahd, Ash Shati, Jeddah 23613, Gedda
Besides the Italian embassy in Riyadh, Italy has 1 other mission in Saudi Arabia. Consulates: Jeddah. Saudi Arabia in turn has an embassy in Rome.
Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Riyadh
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Riyadh. It is headed by Baldocci Carlo, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: 3639 Amr Aldamri St, Riyadh. The record for the Italian embassy in Riyadh includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Italian citizens receive their visa for Saudi Arabia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Riyadh
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Riyadh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Riyadh
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Riyadh there are 49 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Riyadh?
The Italian embassy in Riyadh is at 3639 Amr Aldamri St, Riyadh.
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Italy?
Saudi citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
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