Italy Embassy Bratislava

Before your visit

• Consular section: tel. +421 2 5980 0012, e-mail uffconsolare.bratis@esteri.it (according to the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs).

About the Embassy of Italy in Slovakia

The ambassador is Gianclemente De Felice, who presented credentials on 18 November 2024, according to the Diplomatic List of the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (7 October 2026). The office is in the capital, Bratislava, about 8 km in a straight line from Bratislava Airport (M. R. Štefánik).

The Diplomatic List of the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (7 October 2026) also lists: Cultural institute: Kapucínska 7, 811 03 Bratislava, tel. +421 2 5930 7111, iicbratislava@esteri.it.

From the embassy’s website

Consular services require an appointment, requested by phone or e-mail from the consular office; the website explains exceptions for urgent, documented travel needs.

Source: ambbratislava.esteri.it/it/servizi-consolari-e-visti (checked October 2026).

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for most services, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026).

Do Italian citizens need a visa for Slovakia?

As citizens of an EU country, Italian nationals need no visa for Slovakia; a valid passport or national identity card is enough to enter.

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.

Other consulates and embassies in Bratislava

97 other countries are represented in Bratislava, among them: Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Jordan (honorary), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (honorary), Laos (honorary), Libya (embassy), Luxembourg (honorary), Madagascar (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Maldives (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Moldova (honorary), Montenegro (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Namibia (honorary), Netherlands (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 98 missions is on the overview page for Slovakia.

Closing days

Slovakia’s days off are New Year’s Day and the Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic (1 January), Epiphany (6 January), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Victory over Fascism Day (8 May), St Cyril and St Methodius Day (5 July), the anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (29 August), Our Lady of Seven Sorrows (15 September), All Saints’ Day (1 November) and 24, 25 and 26 December. Under the 2025 amendment, 1 September, 28 October and 17 November remain state holidays but are working days, and in 2026 also 8 May and 15 September are working days. A holiday that falls on a weekend is not moved. In 2027, Good Friday falls on 26 March and Easter Monday on 29 March. The embassy may also close on Italy’s national day (2 June).

Emergency assistance

In Slovakia, dial 112 for any emergency, 155 for an ambulance, 150 for the fire and rescue service and 158 for the police (slovensko.sk). Slovak citizens who need help in Italy can contact the Embassy of Slovakia in Rome or the Slovak foreign ministry’s International Operational Crisis Centre, which works around the clock on +421 2 5978 5978 (mzv.sk).