Italian Embassy in Lusaka
Embassy 
Italy Lusaka, Zambia
- Address
- Diplomatic Triangle, Embassy Park - Plot n. 5211 Lusaka, Lusaka
- Website
- amblusaka.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: De Agostini Enrico
Sources: Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 25 October 2026
The Italian embassy in Lusaka stands at Diplomatic Triangle, Embassy Park - Plot n. 5211 Lusaka, Lusaka, in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. Zambian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Zambia
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Zambian citizens
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Zambian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel. 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 | 1,204 | 1,138 | 66 | 5.5% | 24.2% |
| 2024 | 1,117 | 1,037 | 80 | 7.2% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 1,124 | 991 | 133 | 11.8% | 10.0% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Lusaka received 1,124 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 991. 133 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 11.8%. In 2024 it had been 7.2%: the rate rose by 4.7 points. The number of applications was almost unchanged (1,117 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 5.5% (2023) to 11.8% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Zambia, 11.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 3 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 10.0% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Zambia.
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
Italy’s other missions in Zambia
The Italian embassy in Lusaka is the only mission of Italy in Zambia on record. Zambia in turn has an embassy in Rome.
Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Lusaka
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Lusaka. It is headed by De Agostini Enrico, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Diplomatic Triangle, Embassy Park - Plot n. 5211 Lusaka, Lusaka. The record for the Italian embassy in Lusaka includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
Italian citizens travelling to Zambia
Italian citizens can visit Zambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the Italian embassy in Lusaka is closed
Expect the Italian embassy in Lusaka to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Lusaka
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Lusaka, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Lusaka?
The Italian embassy in Lusaka is at Diplomatic Triangle, Embassy Park - Plot n. 5211 Lusaka, Lusaka.
When is the Italian Embassy in Lusaka closed?
The Italian embassy in Lusaka closes on Zambia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Zambian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
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