Italian Embassy in Harare
Embassy 
Italy Harare, Zimbabwe
- Address
- Bartholomew Close 7, Harare
- Website
- ambharare.esteri.it
Head of mission: Giacalone Giuseppe
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 27 December 2021
The Italian embassy in Harare stands at Bartholomew Close 7, Harare, in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. Italy requires Zimbabwean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Zimbabwe
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Unity Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Zimbabwean citizens
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Italy requires Zimbabwean 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 | 1,046 | 1,035 | 10 | 1.0% | 70.4% |
| 2024 | 1,244 | 1,219 | 21 | 1.7% | 60.2% |
| 2025 | 1,735 | 1,702 | 33 | 1.9% | 55.4% |
2025 figures: 1,735 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Harare, and 1,702 visas were issued. 33 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 1.9%. That is barely different from 2024 (1.7%). Applications rose by 39% compared with 2024 (1,244).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.0% (2023) to 1.9% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Zimbabwe, 15.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 7 Schengen states represented here.
55.4% 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 Zimbabwe.
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 Zimbabwe
The Italian embassy in Harare is the only mission of Italy in Zimbabwe on record. Zimbabwe in turn has an embassy in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Harare
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Harare. The head of mission on record is Giacalone Giuseppe.
Address and contact
Address: Bartholomew Close 7, Harare. The record for the Italian embassy in Harare includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Zimbabwe
Italian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Italian embassy in Harare is closed
Expect the Italian embassy in Harare to be shut on Unity Day on Tuesday 22 December 2026 and Christmas Day 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 Harare
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Harare, 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 Harare?
The Italian embassy in Harare is at Bartholomew Close 7, Harare.
When is the Italian Embassy in Harare closed?
The Italian embassy in Harare closes on Zimbabwe’s public holidays, the next being Unity Day on Tuesday 22 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy requires Zimbabwean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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