Italy Embassy Madrid

Before your visit

You will find the embassy at C/ Lagasca, 98 (28006 Madrid).

• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

The embassy and its network in Spain

The ambassador is Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, listed by the Spanish Foreign Ministry since 17 January 2024. The Spanish diplomatic list names 24 accredited diplomats and attachés for the embassy. Besides the chancery, the list shows separate offices of the embassy: defence attaché office and cultural office. Italy also has career consular offices in Barcelona, Madrid and Tenerife. 17 honorary consulates support Italian citizens in other parts of Spain.

Consular services

Requests the consular staff deal with:

• Italian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Citizenship and civil register matters

Documents checklist

What Italian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Italian government information:

Italian passport (application abroad)

• Registration in AIRE (registry of Italians resident abroad), with your current address, at the consulate for your area
• Book an appointment in the Prenot@mi system (adults and minors aged 12 or over) and apply in person – fingerprints are taken
• A recent colour photo, 35 × 40 mm, front-facing on a light background, taken within the last six months
• Your expired or expiring passport as proof of identity
• Passports are not renewed – a new passport is issued (valid 10 years for adults)
• Fee: about €116 (e.g. €116.20 at the Consulate General in Paris since 1 December 2025), often payable in local currency

Sources: Italian Consulate General in Paris – passports (esteri.it), Italian Embassy in Tunis – passports and documents (esteri.it) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Many consular services require an appointment – check the embassy website first.

Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Italy?

Spanish citizens can travel to Italy without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card (DNI) is enough. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).

Closing days

The embassy is closed on Spanish public holidays; Italian celebrations on 2 June (national day) usually mean a closure too. Regional holiday to note: the Community of Madrid Day (2 May). Local holidays of the municipality can bring further closures.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, the embassy’s number is +34 91 423 33 00. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform family members; they do not provide legal representation or money. The Spanish emergency number is 112. Spanish citizens who need help in Italy contact the Spanish Embassy in Rome.

Diplomatic missions of Italy in Spain

Italy in Spain

• Madrid – Embassy of Italy (this page)
• Barcelona – Consulate General
• Madrid – Consulate General
• Tenerife – Vice Consulate
• A Coruña – Honorary Consulate
• Alicante – Honorary Consulate
• Bilbao – Honorary Consulate
• Ceuta – Honorary Consulate
• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Honorary Consulate
• Málaga – Honorary Consulate
• Palma de Mallorca – Honorary Consulate
• Pamplona – Honorary Consulate
• Seville – Honorary Consulate
• Valencia – Honorary Consulate
• Burgos – Honorary Vice Consulate
• Girona – Honorary Vice Consulate
• Ibiza – Honorary Vice Consulate
• Jerez de la Frontera – Honorary Vice Consulate
• Menorca – Honorary Vice Consulate
• Oviedo – Honorary Vice Consulate
• Zaragoza – Honorary Vice Consulate