Italian Embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
Embassy 
Italy Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, United Arab Emirates
- Address
- Etihad Towers, Tower 3, Floor 19th and 28th - Abu Dhabi, UAE, Abu Dhabi
- Phone
- +97124435622
- Website
- ambabudhabi.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Fanara Lorenzo
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 9 January 2023
At Etihad Towers, Tower 3, Floor 19th and 28th - Abu Dhabi, UAE, Abu Dhabi, the Italian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City represents Italy towards the United Arab Emirates. Emirati citizens can visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days.
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 Emirati citizens
United Arab EmiratesItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
ItalyUnited Arab Emirates Visa-free, 90 days United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Italy
Emirati citizens can visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,521 | 5,597 | 923 | 14.2% | 45.6% |
| 2024 | 7,092 | 5,865 | 1,215 | 17.1% | 37.1% |
| 2025 | 7,976 | 6,947 | 1,029 | 12.9% | 43.9% |
Italy’s visa offices in the United Arab Emirates, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai City | 19,422 | 21.7% |
| Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (this office) | 7,976 | 12.9% |
2025 figures: 7,976 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, and 6,947 visas were issued. 1,029 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 12.9%. The refusal rate fell by 4.2 points from 17.1% in 2024. Applications rose by 12% compared with 2024 (7,092).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 12.9% (2025) to 17.1% (2024).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in the United Arab Emirates; this office handled 29% of their 27,398 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Dubai City 21.7%, which makes Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City 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 the United Arab Emirates, 24.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 5th largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
43.9% 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 the United Arab Emirates.
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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Besides the Italian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, Italy has 1 other mission in the United Arab Emirates. Consulates: Dubai City. The United Arab Emirates in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City. The head of mission on record is Fanara Lorenzo.
Address and contact
Address: Etihad Towers, Tower 3, Floor 19th and 28th - Abu Dhabi, UAE, Abu Dhabi. The record for the Italian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates admits Italian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
The Italian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City has 7 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City?
The Italian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City is at Etihad Towers, Tower 3, Floor 19th and 28th - Abu Dhabi, UAE, Abu Dhabi.
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Italy?
Emirati citizens can visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days.
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