Italian Consulate General in Dubai City
Consulate General 
Italy Dubai City, United Arab Emirates
- Phone
- +971 4 331 4167
- info.dubai@esteri.it
- Website
- consdubai.esteri.it
- Fax
- +971 4 331 7469
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Napoli Edoardo
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 19 May 2023
The Italian consulate general in Dubai City is in Dubai City, United Arab Emirates; Italy’s embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, about 127 km away. Italy admits Emirati citizens without a visa for stays of 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
Italy admits Emirati citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14,674 | 12,727 | 1,941 | 13.2% | 59.7% |
| 2024 | 16,148 | 13,662 | 2,486 | 15.4% | 51.3% |
| 2025 | 19,422 | 15,215 | 4,207 | 21.7% | 44.1% |
Italy’s visa offices in the United Arab Emirates, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai City (this office) | 19,422 | 21.7% |
| Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City | 7,976 | 12.9% |
In 2025, Italy’s consulate general in Dubai City received 19,422 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 15,215. 4,207 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 21.7%. In 2024 it had been 15.4%: the rate rose by 6.3 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 20% compared with 2024 (16,148).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 13.2% (2023) to 21.7% (2025).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in the United Arab Emirates; this office handled 71% of their 27,398 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City 12.9%, which makes Dubai City 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 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.
Multiple-entry visas made up 44.1% of those issued. 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
Other missions nearby
Italy’s other missions in the United Arab Emirates
- Embassy of Italy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
Etihad Towers, Tower 3, Floor 19th and 28th - Abu Dhabi, UAE, Abu Dhabi
For matters it cannot handle, the Italian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (127 km) is responsible. Besides the Italian consulate general in Dubai City, Italy has 1 other mission in the United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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Good to know
About the Italian consulate general in Dubai City
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Italy in Dubai City. The head of mission on record is Napoli Edoardo. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
The record for the Italian consulate general in Dubai City includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
Italian citizens do not need a visa for the United Arab Emirates: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Before visiting the Italian consulate general in Dubai City
Current procedures for the Italian consulate general in Dubai City, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian consulate general in Dubai City
The Italian consulate general in Dubai City has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy admits Emirati citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Where is the Italian embassy in the United Arab Emirates?
The Italian embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, about 127 km from the Italian consulate general in Dubai City.
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