Italian Embassy

The Italian Embassy in Thailand provides a wide range of legal and immigration services for both Italian citizens and foreign nationals alike. Whether you are applying for a visa or require a document notarized, embassy officials are willing and able to provide you with the necessary support you need.

Keep reading to learn more about all the services offered by the Embassy of Italy in Bangkok, how to contact them during emergencies, and their availability each year.

What can the Italian Embassy do for Italians?

If you are an Italian citizen or a permanent resident, you have access to a variety of different legal and civil services provided by the embassy. These services include:

• Applying for or renewing an Italian passport or ID card
• Applying for or renewing an Italian driver’s license
• Registering the birth of an Italian citizen child and acquiring the appropriate certificate
• Registering the death of an Italian national and arranging their funeral
• Registering your marriage in Thailand and receiving a marriage certificate 
• Requesting for a divorce certificate
• Getting a document or signature notarized
• Applying for the Registry of Italians Residing Abroad (AIRE) to transfer your legal residence to Thailand
• Requesting emergency travel documents to be provided if your passport (or other travel document) was stolen, lost, or had expired 
• Receiving recommendations on government-approved translators to contact

What can the Italian Embassy do for foreign nationals?

The embassy also provides you with a wealth of useful services if you are a non-Italian citizen. As a foreign national, you can utilize the following services at the embassy:

• Processing visa applications
• Applying for Italian citizenship 
• Providing information on traveling, setting up a business, working, or studying in Italy
• Working with the Italian visa application center to process applications
• Formally declaring imported household goods and seeking tax exemptions for it 

How to Contact the Italian Embassy in Thailand

If you require assistance from the Italian Embassy, you can contact them through a variety of communication methods. The address, opening hours, and contact details for the Italian Embassy in Bangkok are shown below:

Opening hours:

• Consular services: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Monday to Friday), 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm (Thursdays only).
• Visa services: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Monday to Friday), 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Thursdays only).

Address: CRC Tower, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless (Withayu) Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

Phone: +66 2-250-4970

Fax: +66 2-250-4988

Mobile (for emergencies only): +66 81-825-6103 (available Mondays through Fridays from 5 pm to 10 pm, and weekends/holidays from 8 pm to 10 pm)*

Email:

• Consular services: consolare.bangkok@esteri.it 
• Visa services: bangkok.visti@esteri.it 

*NOTE: In extreme cases, where you need to seek immediate support before the lines open, you can also contact the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at +39-06-3691-2790.

What documents does the Italian Embassy accept?

The Italian Embassy accepts a wide range of different documents, depending on the visa or service you are seeking assistance with. If you are applying for a visa, such as a Schengen Visa, you will generally need to provide the following documentation:

• Completed application form for the visa of your choice
• Valid passport (at least 6 months validity remaining)
• Passport-sized photograph of yourself (in color, size 35mm by 45mm, taken against a white background)
• Proof of funds (i.e. bank statement)
• Proof of accommodation in Italy (i.e. hotel reservation documents)
• Flight itinerary with information on the return flight ticket
• Any additional documentation as required by the embassy

When applying for a visa, the application typically goes through VFS Italy. After your biometrics have been collected, your application will be forwarded to the Italian Embassy for further processing. The final decision will be made at the embassy and if your application has been approved, your visa will be affixed to your passport.

Public Holidays

The embassy is temporarily closed on some Thai and Italian public holidays. These consist of the following dates:

• New Year’s Day on January 1
• Makha Bucha Day on February 26
• Monday of the Angel (Easter Monday) on April 1 
• Songkran Day on April 13
• Liberation Day on April 25
• Labour Day on May 1
• Birthday of H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua on July 29
• Birthday of H.M. Queen Sirikit on August 12
• Chulalongkorn Day on October 23
• Birthday of H.M. King Rama IX on December 5
• Christmas Day on December 25
• Saint Stephen’s Day on December 26

Please note that the dates listed above are only for the year 2024. These dates are subject to change in the following years.

How to book an appointment with the Italian Embassy?

The Italian Embassy operates on a per-appointment basis for a majority of services. To book an appointment with the embassy, you will have to register an account on their official website. After completing your enrollment, you can log in to your account and schedule the date and time for your appointment. It is important to be aware that some services are only available during certain times of the day.

How can Siam Legal help you with Italian Visa applications?

Although the services provided by the Italian Embassy in Thailand are useful, they can be frustrating to navigate due to strict requirements and long wait times. Certain services, especially visa-related ones, may require extensive documentation that can take a long time to acquire, and doing it wrong means delays or a rejection. To avoid such complications, consult Siam Legal for greater ease in acquiring an Italian visa of your choice.

Italian Visa Application Assistance and Consulting

As a full-service law firm and visa consultancy operating for over 20 years in Thailand, our foreign visa specialists are equipped with the skills and qualifications to help you complete your application and obtain your new visa swiftly and efficiently.

We do this by providing in-depth consulting and support, helping you gather and prepare all essential documents, and reviewing everything to ensure it’s accurate and complete. We will also handle your submission on your behalf, so you can focus on planning your trip without fear of delays derailing your trip.

We provide services for the following visas:

• Italian Tourist Visa
• Italian Family Visa
• Italian Business Visa

Translation and Legalization Services for Italian Embassy Documents

It is important to note that the embassy only accepts documents that are either in English or Italian. Therefore, if any of your required documents are in Thai or another language, you will need to get them translated.

Siam Legal provides translation services for you to utilize in case this is required. If you need to translate a document from Thai to English (or vice versa), our team will provide a translation that adheres to the guidelines established by the Italian Embassy. We help with the translation of various legal and immigration documents, including passports, birth certificates, financial statements, and more.

Some documents may need to be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Thailand before they can be submitted and used internationally. We can handle this task for you swiftly without you needing to lift a finger.

Note that documents need to be notarized in Thailand before being legalized, but this is a service we also provide.

Contact Siam Legal and partner with us so we can assist you step-by-step with your visa application, ensuring you can travel to Italy without immigration issues or delays.