Italy Embassy London

Before your visit

The consular section has its own address: Harp House, 83-86 Farringdon Street, EC4A 4BL.

Who runs the Italian Embassy?

Fabio Cassese heads the embassy as ambassador; the FCDO list gives 20 April 2026 as the start date. The London Diplomatic List names 36 accredited diplomats and attachés for the mission. Italy also has career consular offices in Edinburgh and Manchester. 14 honorary consulates support Italian citizens elsewhere in the UK.

Consular services

Depending on where you live, consular matters may also be handled by: Consulate General Edinburgh (Scotland and Northern Ireland); Consulate Manchester.

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.

Travelling from the UK to Italy

British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Italy (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. Details: UK government travel advice – entry requirements.

Other consulates and embassies in the United Kingdom

184 other countries are represented in the United Kingdom, among them: Jamaica (high commission), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (high commission), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Laos (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Lesotho (high commission), Liberia (embassy), Libya (embassy), Liechtenstein (honorary), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Madagascar (embassy), North Korea (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 185 missions is on the overview page for the United Kingdom.

Closing days

Like most offices in the UK, the embassy closes on UK bank holidays and on Italy’s national day (2 June).

Emergency assistance

Consular staff can help with lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but cannot cover costs or interfere with UK authorities. In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112). British nationals who need help in Italy contact the British mission in Rome.

Diplomatic missions of Italy in the United Kingdom

Italy in the United Kingdom

Measured in a straight line from London, the nearest other Italian office is the Honorary Consulate in Watford (about 25 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from London.

• London – Embassy of Italy (this page)
• Edinburgh (530 km) – Consulate General
• Manchester (260 km) – Consulate
• Aberdeen (640 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Ashford (80 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Bedford (74 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Belfast (520 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Birmingham (160 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Bristol (170 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Cardiff (210 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Glasgow (550 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Liverpool (280 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Newcastle (400 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Nottingham (180 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Peterborough (120 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Watford (25 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Woking (36 km) – Honorary Consulate