Italian Embassy in Tunis
Embassy 
Italy Tunis, Tunisia
- Address
- 1, Rue de Florence - Mutuelleville, 1002 Tunisi, Tunisi
- Phone
- +216 71 892 231
- Website
- ambtunisi.esteri.it
- Fax
- +216 71 892 150
Head of mission: Prunas Alessandro
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 16 May 2021
Italy’s embassy to Tunisia is in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, at 1, Rue de Florence - Mutuelleville, 1002 Tunisi, Tunisi. Within 1 km there are 13 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Tunisia
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Revolution Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Tunisian citizens
TunisiaItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Tunisia
ItalyTunisia Visa-free, 90 days Tunisia visa for citizens of Italy
Tunisian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy. 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 | 14,930 | 11,116 | 3,787 | 25.4% | 99.7% |
| 2024 | 14,970 | 10,563 | 4,290 | 28.7% | 99.9% |
| 2025 | 15,913 | 10,819 | 5,094 | 32.0% | 99.0% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Tunis received 15,913 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 10,819. 5,094 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 32.0%. In 2024 it had been 28.7%: the rate rose by 3.3 points. Applications rose by 6% compared with 2024 (14,970).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 25.4% (2023) to 32.0% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Tunisia, 19.6% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 17 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 Tunisia.
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 Ukraine in Tunisنهج القديس فلجنس 7, 1002 تونس
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Embassy of Oman in Tunisشارع يوغرطة 129, 1082 تونس
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Embassy of Jordan in Tunisشارع يوغرطة 95, 1082 تونس
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Italy’s other missions in Tunisia
The Italian embassy in Tunis is the only mission of Italy in Tunisia on record. Tunisia in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Tunis
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Tunis. It is headed by Prunas Alessandro, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: 1, Rue de Florence - Mutuelleville, 1002 Tunisi, Tunisi. The record for the Italian embassy in Tunis includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Tunisia
Tunisia admits Italian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Italian embassy in Tunis is closed
Expect the Italian embassy in Tunis to be shut on Revolution Day on Thursday 17 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Tunis
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Tunis, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Tunis
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Tunis there are 13 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Tunis?
The Italian embassy in Tunis is at 1, Rue de Florence - Mutuelleville, 1002 Tunisi, Tunisi.
When is the Italian Embassy in Tunis closed?
The Italian embassy in Tunis closes on Tunisia’s public holidays, the next being Revolution Day on Thursday 17 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Tunisian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Tunisian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Italy.
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