Italian Embassy in London
Embassy 
Italy London, United Kingdom
- Address
- 4-5 Buckingham Gate SW1E 6JP, London
- Phone
- +44 20 7312 2200
- Website
- amblondra.esteri.it
- Fax
- +44 20 7312 2230
Head of mission: Fabio Cassese
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 11 January 2026
Italy’s embassy to the United Kingdom is in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, at 4-5 Buckingham Gate SW1E 6JP, London. Within 1 km there are 24 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
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
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
No visa is needed by British citizens for Italy, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19,002 | 17,286 | 1,714 | 9.0% | 79.2% |
| 2024 | 15,901 | 14,946 | 954 | 6.0% | 86.7% |
| 2025 | 18,956 | 17,812 | 1,144 | 6.0% | 90.2% |
2025 figures: 18,956 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in London, and 17,812 visas were issued. 1,144 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 6.0%. That is barely different from 2024 (6.0%). Applications rose by 19% compared with 2024 (15,901).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 6.0% (2024) to 9.0% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United Kingdom, 10.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 7th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
90.2% 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 Kingdom.
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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Italy’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Consulate General of Italy in London
Farringdon Street 83-86, EC4A 4BL London
- Consulate General of Italy in Edinburgh
East London Street 20-22, Edinburgh
- 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 in London is one of 19 missions of Italy in the United Kingdom. Consulates: London, Edinburgh, 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 embassy in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in London. It is headed by Fabio Cassese, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: 4-5 Buckingham Gate SW1E 6JP, London. The record for the Italian embassy in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Before flying to the United Kingdom, Italian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.
When the Italian embassy in London is closed
The next closures of the Italian embassy in London for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in London
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in London
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in London there are 24 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in London?
The Italian embassy in London is at 4-5 Buckingham Gate SW1E 6JP, London.
When is the Italian Embassy in London closed?
The Italian embassy in London 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?
No visa is needed by British citizens for Italy, for stays of up to 90 days.
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