Embassy of Italy in Asmara, Eritrea
Embassy of Italy in Asmara, Eritrea, located at Street 171-1-171 N.11. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Italy, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Street 171-1-171 N.11
PO Box 220
Asmara
Eritrea -
Telephone
+291 1 120 160 / 213
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Emergency Phone
+291 (0) 749 9923 (strictly for use in emergency situations such as accidents, arrests, urgent health issues, and similar circumstances.)
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Fax
+291 1 121 115
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Email
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
- [email protected] (consular office)
- [email protected] (visa office)
- [email protected] (certified electronic mail only)
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Office Hours
Wednesday 9:00 AM–12:00 PMThursday 9:00 AM–12:00 PMFriday 9:00 AM–12:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 9:00 AM–12:00 PMTuesday 9:00 AM–12:00 PMConsular and Visa Section Hours
Status: 🔒 Closed
🕒 Current time in Asmara: 12:47 PM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Martyrs' Day:
June 20
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Assumption of Mary:
August 15
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Mawlid (The Prophet's Birthday):
August 26
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Start of the Armed Struggle / Revolution Day:
September 1
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Italy in Asmara, Eritrea:
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Register marriages, births, and deaths
- Authentication of documents
- Emergency consular assistance
Visa Requirements
If you hold an Eritrean passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter Italy.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Italy without a visa. The most common types of Italy visas are the following.
- Uniform Schengen Visas (USV)
- Limited Territorial Validity Visas (LTV)
- Long sojourn or "national" Visas (NV)
Head of Mission
Marco Mancini, Ambassador
Related Content
Passport Services
Notarial Services
Consular Assistance
Visa Services
Online Resources
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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of Italy in neighboring countries or regions of Eritrea.
- Djibouti, Djibouti (Honorary Consul)
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Embassy)
- Nairobi, Kenya (Embassy)
- Mombasa, Kenya (Honorary Consul)
- Malindi, Kenya (Honorary Consul)
- Kigali, Rwanda (Honorary Consul)
- Mogadishu, Somalia (Embassy)
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Embassy)
- Kampala, Uganda (Embassy)
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This page was last edited on 14 May 2025 at 01:40 PM (EST).