Italian Embassy in Madrid
Embassy 
Italy Madrid, Spain
- Address
- Calle Lagasca, 98 - 28006 Madrid, Madrid
- Phone
- +34 91 423 33 00
- Website
- ambmadrid.esteri.it
Head of mission: Buccino Grimaldi Giuseppe Maria
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 18 March 2025
At Calle Lagasca, 98 - 28006 Madrid, Madrid, the Italian embassy in Madrid represents Italy towards Spain. Within 1 km there are 42 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Spanish citizens
SpainItaly Visa-free Italy visa for citizens of Spain
ItalySpain Visa-free Spain visa for citizens of Italy
As Spain and Italy both belong to the European free movement area, Spanish citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Italy.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91 | 91 | 0 | 0.0% | 98.9% |
| 2024 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Italy’s visa offices in Spain, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid (this office) | 24 | 0.0% |
| Malaga | 24 | – |
2025 figures: 24 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Madrid, and 24 visas were issued. 0 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.0%. The refusal rate fell by 4.5 points from 4.5% in 2024. Applications rose by 9% compared with 2024 (22).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.0% (2023) to 4.5% (2024).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Spain; this office handled 50% of their 48 applications in 2025. 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 Spain, 13.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 13 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 Spain.
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 Egypt in MadridCalle de Velázquez 69, 28006 Madrid
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Embassy of South Africa in MadridCalle de Claudio Coello 91, 28006 Madrid
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Embassy of Estonia in MadridCalle de Claudio Coello 91, 28006 Madrid
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Embassy of Chile in MadridCalle de Lagasca 88, 28001 Madrid
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Embassy of Luxembourg in MadridCalle de Claudio Coello 78, 28001 Madrid
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Embassy of Angola in MadridCalle de Lagasca 88, 28001 Madrid
Italy’s other missions in Spain
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- Consulate General of Italy in Barcelona
Carrer Aribau, 185, 4a planta - 08021 Barcellona, Barcellona, Barcelona
- Consulate of Italy in Arona
Av. Antonio Dominguez, 5 - Zentral Center - 5º Planta/Oficina 8 - 38650 Playa de Las Américas - Arona (Tenerife), Arona
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- Consulate of Italy in Burgos
Avenida la Paz 10, 09004 Burgos
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Valencia
Carrer Dalt, 37, 46003 VALENCIA, Valencia
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Seville
Calle Fabiola 10, 41004 Sevilla
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Málaga
Alameda Principal, 35/1º izq. - 29001 Malaga, Malaga, Málaga
- Consular Agency of Italy in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Calle Galicia, 29, planta 1, puerta M (Edificio Castilla)- 35007 Las Palmas di Gran Canaria, Las Palmas Di Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Jerez de la Frontera
Calle Manuel Maria Gonzalez, 12 - 11403 Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz), Jerez De La Frontera
All missions of Italy in Spain (21)
Besides the Italian embassy in Madrid, Italy has 20 other missions in Spain. Consulates: Barcelona, Arona, Madrid and Burgos. Honorary consulates: Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Jerez de la Frontera, Alicante, Zaragoza, Pamplona and 6 more. Spain in turn has 8 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
Latest official news
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“FRANCISCO Y GAUDÍ: LENGUAJES, VIDA Y ACTIVIDADES DE LO SAGRADO”. L’AMBASCIATA A MADRID CELEBRA SAN FRANCESCO CON UN GRANDE EVENTO CULTURALE
L’Ambasciata d’Italia a Madrid ha celebrato l’ottavo centenario della morte di san Francesco d’Assisi e il primo centenario della morte di Antoni Gaudí, con l’incontro «Francisco y Gaudí: lenguajes, vida y actividades de lo sagrado». L’evento ha proposto un dialogo tra padre Giuseppe Buffon, OFM…
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Visita a Madrid del Sottosegretario di Stato al Ministero dell’Agricoltura Luigi D’Eramo (5-7 ottobre 2026)
Il Sottosegretario di Stato al Ministero dell’Agricoltura Luigi D’Eramo, si è recato a Madrid, su delega del Ministro Lollobrigida, per partecipare alla 18ma edizione di “Fruit Attraction”, principale evento fieristico spagnolo dedicato ai prodotti ortofrutticoli, che ha raggiunto cifre di…
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CERIMONIA DI CONSEGNA DELL’ONORIFICENZA DI CAVALIERE DELL’ORDINE DELLA STELLA D’ITALIA A JOAQUÍN CORTÉS
L’Ambasciatore d’Italia in Spagna, Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, ha consegnato giovedì 24 settembre al ballerino di flamenco Joaquín Cortés l’insegna di Ufficiale dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia. Alla cerimonia hanno partecipato personalità del mondo della cultura e dello spettacolo, oltre a…
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MISSIONE DELL’AMBASCIATORE BUCCINO GRIMALDI ALLE BALEARI (16-18 SETTEMBRE 2026)
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About the Italian embassy in Madrid
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Madrid. The head of mission on record is Buccino Grimaldi Giuseppe Maria.
Address and contact
Address: Calle Lagasca, 98 - 28006 Madrid, Madrid. The record for the Italian embassy in Madrid includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
When the Italian embassy in Madrid is closed
Expect the Italian embassy in Madrid to be shut on Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026 and Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Madrid
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Madrid, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Madrid
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Madrid there are 42 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Madrid?
The Italian embassy in Madrid is at Calle Lagasca, 98 - 28006 Madrid, Madrid.
When is the Italian Embassy in Madrid closed?
The Italian embassy in Madrid closes on Spain’s public holidays, the next being Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Italy?
As Spain and Italy both belong to the European free movement area, Spanish citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Italy.
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