Italian Embassy in Hanoi
Embassy 
Italy Hanoi, Vietnam
- Address
- Phố Lê Phụng Hiểu 9, 10269 Hà Nội
- Phone
- +84 24 3825 6256
- Website
- ambhanoi.esteri.it
Head of mission: della Seta Ferrari Corbelli Greco Sommi Picenardi
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 30 July 2024
The Italian embassy in Hanoi stands at Phố Lê Phụng Hiểu 9, 10269 Hà Nội, in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Within 1 km there are 19 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Vietnam
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New Year's Day
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Reunification Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Vietnamese citizens
VietnamItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Vietnam
ItalyVietnam Visa-free, 45 days Vietnam visa for citizens of Italy
Italy requires Vietnamese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Italy.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,048 | 5,940 | 107 | 1.8% | 6.4% |
| 2024 | 5,126 | 4,664 | 462 | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| 2025 | 4,761 | 4,501 | 260 | 5.5% | 7.1% |
Italy’s visa offices in Vietnam, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City | 4,983 | 2.7% |
| Hanoi (this office) | 4,761 | 5.5% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Hanoi received 4,761 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 4,501. 260 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 5.5%. In 2024 it had been 9.0%: the rate fell by 3.6 points. Applications fell by 7% compared with 2024 (5,126).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.8% (2023) to 9.0% (2024).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Vietnam; this office handled 49% of their 9,744 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Ho Chi Minh City 2.7%, which makes Hanoi 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 Vietnam, 9.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 16 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 7.1% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Vietnam.
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 Argentina in HanoiPhố Lý Thái Tổ 41A, 10205 Hà Nội
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Embassy of Ireland in HanoiPhố Lý Thái Tổ 41A, 10207 Hà Nội
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Embassy of Denmark in HanoiĐường Trần Quang Khải 194, 10245 Hà Nội
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Embassy of the Netherlands in HanoiĐường Trần Quang Khải 194, 10262 Hanoi
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Embassy of Algeria in HanoiPhố Phan Chu Trinh 12, Hà Nội
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Embassy of Peru in HanoiPhố Phan Chu Trinh 16, 10310 Hà Nội
Italy’s other missions in Vietnam
- Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City
President Place Building 10th Floor, n. 93 Nguyen Du Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Besides the Italian embassy in Hanoi, Italy has 1 other mission in Vietnam. Consulates: Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Hanoi
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Hanoi. It is headed by della Seta Ferrari Corbelli Greco Sommi Picenardi, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Phố Lê Phụng Hiểu 9, 10269 Hà Nội. The record for the Italian embassy in Hanoi includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Vietnam
Italian citizens can visit Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days.
When the Italian embassy in Hanoi is closed
The next closures of the Italian embassy in Hanoi for public holidays in Vietnam are New Year's Day (Tết dương lịch) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Reunification Day on Friday 30 April 2027; it may also close for Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Hanoi
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Hanoi, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Hanoi
The Italian embassy in Hanoi has 19 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Hanoi?
The Italian embassy in Hanoi is at Phố Lê Phụng Hiểu 9, 10269 Hà Nội.
When is the Italian Embassy in Hanoi closed?
The Italian embassy in Hanoi closes on Vietnam’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day (Tết dương lịch) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy requires Vietnamese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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