Italy Embassy Ankara

About the Embassy of Italy in Turkey

The ambassador is Giuseppe Manzo, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Italy is also represented by the Consulate General of Italy in Istanbul and the Consulate of Italy in Izmir. Italy also has honorary consulates in Antalya, Bursa, Gaziantep and Nevşehir. The office is in the capital, Ankara, about 26 km in a straight line from Ankara Esenboğa Airport.

Do Italian citizens need a visa for Turkey?

Holders of ordinary Italian passports do not need a visa for Türkiye for stays of up to 90 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye; the period counted and other conditions are set out on the ministry’s page.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Italian sources:

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.

Other consulates and embassies in Ankara

144 other countries are represented in Ankara, among them: Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (embassy), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Libya (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Malaysia (embassy), Maldives (embassy), Mali (embassy), Malta (embassy), Mauritania (embassy), Mexico (embassy), Moldova (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 145 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.

Closing days

Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The embassy may also close on days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Italy can contact the Turkish Embassy in Rome, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).

Diplomatic missions of Italy in Turkey

Italy in Turkey

Measured in a straight line from Ankara, the nearest other Italian office is the Honorary Consulate in Nevşehir (about 220 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ankara.

• Ankara – Embassy of Italy in Turkey (this page)
• Istanbul (350 km) – Consulate General of Italy in Istanbul
• Izmir (520 km) – Consulate of Italy in Izmir
• Antalya (390 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Bursa (320 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Gaziantep (510 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Nevşehir (220 km) – Honorary Consulate