The Embassy of Italy in Bucharest represents Italy in Romania and serves Italian citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Str. Nicolae Iorga, nr. 28-30, Sector 1, 010436 Bucharest, Romania |
| Telephone | +40 21 305 2100 |
| Fax | +40 21 310 3050 |
| ambasciata.bucarest@esteri.it | |
| Website | www.ambbucarest.esteri.it |
| Head of Mission | Laura Aghilarre, Ambassador |
| National Day | 2 June (Republic Day) |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:30 |
Hours shown: consular section hours, according to the list of the diplomatic corps accredited in Romania published by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Consular section: Str. Arhitect Ion Mincu nr. 12, Sector 1, Bucharest, tel. +40 21 223 2424, e-mail consolato.bucarest@esteri.it (according to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
About the Italian Embassy in Bucharest
The ambassador is Laura Aghilarre; accreditation dated 27 November 2025. Six honorary consulates – in Arad, Brașov, Cluj-Napoca, Satu Mare, Sibiu and Timișoara – support Italian citizens.
Which honorary consul covers your region? According to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
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 Bucharest
97 other countries are represented in Bucharest, among them: Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (embassy), Libya (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (honorary), Malaysia (embassy), Malta (honorary), Mexico (embassy), Moldova (embassy), Monaco (honorary), Mongolia (honorary), Montenegro (embassy), Morocco (embassy), North Korea (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 98 missions is on the overview page for Romania.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Romania – New Year (1 and 2 January), Epiphany (6 January), the Feast of St John the Baptist (7 January), the Day of the Union of the Romanian Principalities (24 January), Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Children’s Day (1 June), Orthodox Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, the Dormition of the Mother of God (15 August), St Andrew’s Day (30 November), Romania’s National Day (1 December) and Christmas (25 and 26 December). Easter and Whitsun follow the Orthodox calendar (in 2027: Good Friday 30 April, Easter Monday 3 May, Whit Monday 21 June). It is usually also closed on Italy’s national day (2 June).
Emergency assistance
In Romania, call 112 for any emergency – police, ambulance or fire service. Romanian citizens who need help in Italy can contact the Embassy of Romania in Rome or the Consular Department of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (information line +40 21 431 15 81).
Diplomatic missions of Italy in Romania
Italy in Romania
Measured in a straight line from Bucharest, the nearest other Italian office is the Honorary Consulate in Brașov (about 140 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bucharest.
- Bucharest – Embassy of Italy (this page)
- Arad (420 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Brașov (140 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Cluj-Napoca (320 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Satu Mare (450 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Sibiu (220 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Timișoara (410 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 16 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania – List of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Romania (October 2026), www.ambbucarest.esteri.it. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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