Italian Embassy in Caracas
Embassy 
Italy Caracas, Venezuela
- Address
- Avenida Sorocaima 1, 1060 Caracas
- Phone
- +58 212 9527311
- ambcaracas@esteri.it
- Website
- ambcaracas.esteri.it
- Fax
- +58 212 9524960
Head of mission: De Vito Giovanni Umberto
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 7 September 2026
Italy’s embassy to Venezuela is in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, at Avenida Sorocaima 1, 1060 Caracas. It is listed as open 4 days a week, 08:30–11:00. Within 1 km there are 12 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the Italian embassy in Caracas
| Monday | 08:30–11:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–11:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–11:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 08:30–11:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Venezuela
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
The Italian embassy in Caracas is listed as open 4 days a week, 08:30–11:00.
Italy visa for Venezuelan citizens
VenezuelaItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of Venezuela
ItalyVenezuela Visa-free, 90 days Venezuela visa for citizens of Italy
Venezuelan 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 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | 68.2% |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0.0% | 71.4% |
| 2025 | 40 | 38 | 2 | 5.0% | 92.1% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Caracas received 40 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 38. 2 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 5.0%. In 2024 it had been 0.0%: the rate rose by 5.0 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 43% compared with 2024 (28).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.0% (2023) to 5.0% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Venezuela, 2.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 8 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 92.1% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Venezuela.
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
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Embassy of South Africa in CaracasAvenida Sorocaima, Caracas
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Consulate General of Chile in CaracasAvenida Venezuela del Rosal, edificio Venezuela, piso 3 oficinas 31, 35 y 36. Urbanización El Rosal, municipio Chacao - Caracas. Punto de referencia al lado de la torre EXA
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Embassy of South Korea in CaracasAv. Francisco de Miranda, Centro Lido, Torre B, Piso 9, Ofic. 91-92-B, El Rosal, Caracas, Venezuela
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Embassy of Colombia in Caracas2ª Avenida de Campo Alegre 1, 1060 Caracas
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Embassy of Denmark in CaracasAvenida Francisco de Miranda, 1060 Caracas
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Consulate General of Portugal in Caracas2.° Avenida 1, 1060 Caracas
Italy’s other missions in Venezuela
- Consulate General of Italy in Caracas
Avenida Mohedano 1, 1060 Caracas
- Consulate of Italy in Maracaibo
Avenida 17 entre Calle 71 y 72, n° 71-55, Quinta La Querencia, Maracaibo
- Consulate of Italy in La Guaira
Calle Real de Maiquetía, 1161 La Guaira
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- Consular Agency of Italy in Maturín
Av. Libertador, Maturín
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in San Juan de los Morros
Presso il Centro Italo Venezolano di San Juan de Los Morros, Calle Vuelvan Caras con San Miguel, San Juan De Los Morros
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in San Cristóbal
av. Cuatricentenaria, Centro Delta, Zona Com., piso 4, oficina 41, San Cristobal, San Cristóbal
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Porlamar
Calle Malave, entre Jesùs Maia Patiño y Cedeño, Residencias Marìa Virginia, Local N. 5 P.B., Porlamar
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Maracay
Presso la Casa dItalia a Marcay (Av. Los Caobos, Urb. La Floresta), Maracay
- Consular Agency of Italy in Barinas
c/c Club Italo Venezolano, Av. 23 de Enero, frente a la Residencia del Gobernador, Barinas, Barinas
All missions of Italy in Venezuela (12)
Besides the Italian embassy in Caracas, Italy has 11 other missions in Venezuela. Consulates: Caracas, Maracaibo, La Guaira, Barinas and Maturín. Honorary consulates: San Juan de los Morros, San Cristóbal, Porlamar, Maracay, Barinas and Barcelona. Venezuela in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Caracas
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Caracas. The head of mission on record is De Vito Giovanni Umberto.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Sorocaima 1, 1060 Caracas. The record for the Italian embassy in Caracas includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Venezuela
Italian citizens can visit Venezuela without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the Italian embassy in Caracas is closed
Expect the Italian embassy in Caracas to be shut on Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Caracas
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Caracas, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Caracas
Within 1 km of the Italian embassy in Caracas there are 12 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Caracas?
The Italian embassy in Caracas is at Avenida Sorocaima 1, 1060 Caracas.
What are the opening hours of the Italian Embassy in Caracas?
The Italian embassy in Caracas is listed as open 4 days a week, 08:30–11:00.
Is the Italian Embassy in Caracas open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Italian embassy in Caracas do not include Saturday.
When is the Italian Embassy in Caracas closed?
The Italian embassy in Caracas closes on Venezuela’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for Italy?
Venezuelan citizens can visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days.
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