Italian Consulate General in Edinburgh
Consulate General 
Italy Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Address
- East London Street 20-22, Edinburgh
- Phone
- +441312263631
- Website
- consedimburgo.esteri.it
Head of mission: Fratini Luca
Sources: OpenStreetMap · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 10 August 2025
The Italian consulate general in Edinburgh is at East London Street 20-22, Edinburgh; Italy’s embassy is in London, about 533 km away. Office hours are 4 days a week, 09:30–12:30. Within 1 km there are 6 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the Italian consulate general in Edinburgh
| Monday | 09:30–12:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:30–12:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30–12:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30–12:30 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
The Italian consulate general in Edinburgh is listed as open 4 days a week, 09:30–12:30.
Italy visa for British citizens
United KingdomItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
ItalyUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Italy
Italy admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Other missions nearby
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Consulate of Hungary in EdinburghUnion Street 25, Edinburgh
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Consulate General of Ukraine in EdinburghWindsor Street 8, EH7 5JR Edinburgh
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Honorary Consulate of Finland in EdinburghRoyal Terrace 5, EH7 5AB Edinburgh
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Embassy of Romania in EdinburghNorth St David Street 7, Edinburgh
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Consulate General of the United States in EdinburghRegent Terrace 3, Edinburgh
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Honorary Consulate of Austria in Edinburgh15 Old Fishmarket Close, Edinburgh, EH1 1RW
Italy’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Embassy of Italy in London
4-5 Buckingham Gate SW1E 6JP, London
- Consulate General of Italy in London
Farringdon Street 83-86, EC4A 4BL London
- Consulate of Italy in Manchester
58, Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 1EW
- Consular Office of Italy in Birmingham
Jennens Road Unit 2, Birmingham
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Peterborough
The Fleet, High Street, Fletton, Peterborough PE2 8DL, Opening hours: by appointment only
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Nottingham
Gothic House, Barker Gate, Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1JU, Appointment address:, 5 Malin Hill, Nottingham, NG1 1JQ, Opening hours: by appointment only
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in London (14 Oriental Road)
14 Oriental Road, Woking, GU22 7AW, Woking, London
- Consular Agency of Italy in London (11 St James Road)
11 St James Road, Watford WD18 0DZ, Watford, London
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Liverpool
Oriel Chambers, 14 Water Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L2 8TD, Opening hours: Monday to Saturday by appointment only
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Glasgow
c/o Austin Lafferty Solicitors, 118 Ayr Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow G77 6EG, Opening hours: by appointment only
All missions of Italy in the United Kingdom (19)
The Italian embassy is in London, about 533 km away. The Italian consulate general in Edinburgh is one of 19 missions of Italy in the United Kingdom. Consulates: London, Manchester and Birmingham. Honorary consulates: Peterborough, Nottingham, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham and 4 more. The United Kingdom in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
Good to know
About the Italian consulate general in Edinburgh
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Italy in Edinburgh. The head of mission on record is Fratini Luca. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: East London Street 20-22, Edinburgh. The record for the Italian consulate general in Edinburgh includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Italian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
When the Italian consulate general in Edinburgh is closed
Expect the Italian consulate general in Edinburgh to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.
Before visiting the Italian consulate general in Edinburgh
Current procedures for the Italian consulate general in Edinburgh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian consulate general in Edinburgh
Within 1 km of the Italian consulate general in Edinburgh there are 6 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Consulate General in Edinburgh?
The Italian consulate general in Edinburgh is at East London Street 20-22, Edinburgh.
What are the opening hours of the Italian Consulate General in Edinburgh?
The Italian consulate general in Edinburgh is listed as open 4 days a week, 09:30–12:30.
Is the Italian Consulate General in Edinburgh open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Italian consulate general in Edinburgh do not include Saturday.
When is the Italian Consulate General in Edinburgh closed?
The Italian consulate general in Edinburgh closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do British citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Where is the Italian embassy in the United Kingdom?
The Italian embassy is in London, about 533 km from the Italian consulate general in Edinburgh.
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