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Consulate General of Italy
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Italy
Embassy of Italy, New Delhi
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Head of mission
H.E. Mr. Antonio Enrico Bartoli
Ambassador
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 6 September 2024 (6 Sept 2024).National day
2 June
Anniversary of the Republic. Next on 2 June 2027 (in 7 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.Contact details
- Chancery address
- 50 E, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Telephone
- +91-11-2611 4355, 2611 4359Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- ambasciata.newdelhi@esteri.itSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Fax
- +91-11-2687 3889Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Office hours
- Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.; 1.30 P.M. to 5.30 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
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Visas and consular services
- Visa information
- Official visa information (ambnewdelhi.esteri.it)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.
- Consular services
- Consular services (ambnewdelhi.esteri.it)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.
Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.
Trade with Italy
Trade figures in euros and US dollars, services and remittances, investment in both directions and the business mechanisms between India and Italy, as given in the MEA brief of May 2026.
Trade and investment between India and Italy (4 min read, from the MEA brief)
India and Italy: recent developments
Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.
6th Meeting of India-Italy Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime and 2nd Meeting of the India-Italy Permanent Task Force on Countering…
The 6th meeting of the India-Italy Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime was held on 06 October 2026 in New Delhi. The 2nd meeting of the India-Italy Permanent Task Force on Countering Financing of Terrorism was held 07 October 2026 in New Delhi.
Source: the full text on mea.gov.in, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Modi calls on Italian President Mattarella at the Quirinale
Prime Minister Modi called on President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale in Rome. They reviewed cooperation in trade, defence, space, energy and AI, noted that early signing of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement would add momentum, discussed IMEC, and exchanged views on the conflicts in West Asia and Europe. Modi invited the President to visit India.
Source: Prime Minister calls on the President of Italy (May 20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Italy elevate ties to a Special Strategic Partnership during Modi's Rome visit
During Prime Minister Modi's official visit to Italy on 19-20 May 2026, the two leaders elevated relations to a Special Strategic Partnership. They agreed to hold annual leaders' meetings, set up a Foreign Ministers-led review mechanism, aim for bilateral trade of € 20 billion by 2029, create the INNOVIT India hub and launch a Dialogue on Maritime Security.
Source: India-Italy Joint Declaration (May 20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Sixteen outcomes listed from Modi's visit to Italy, from defence industry to critical minerals
The outcomes of the Prime Minister's visit to Italy include the India-Italy Defence Industrial Roadmap, an MoU on critical minerals, a JDI on mobility of nurses from India to Italy, an MoU on the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, an MoU on maritime transport and ports, and the celebration of 2027 as the Year of Culture and Tourism.
Source: List of Outcomes: Prime Minister’s visit to Italy (May 19-20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Ninth India-Italy Foreign Office Consultations held in New Delhi
The 9th India-Italy Foreign Office Consultations were held in New Delhi on 20 March 2026, led by Secretary (West) Sibi George and Ambassador Nicoletta Bombardiere. Both sides reviewed the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29, agreed on implementing the joint initiative to counter terrorist financing, and agreed to hold the next round in Italy.
Source: 9th India-Italy Foreign Office Consultations (March 20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
All India and Italy developments, year by year · All countries, week by week
Earlier developments (2)
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to visit India, 10 to 12 December 2025
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Mr. Antonio Tajani is to make an official visit to India from December 10 to 12, 2025. His programme lists a meeting with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar at Hyderabad House on December 10 and a programme in Mumbai on December 11.
Source: Official Visit of H.E. Mr. Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Italy to India (December 10-12, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Modi and Meloni adopt joint initiative on terror financing at G20 in Johannesburg
Prime Minister Modi met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. Meloni expressed solidarity over the terror incident in Delhi, and the two leaders adopted the India-Italy Joint Initiative to Counter Financing of Terrorism. They also reviewed progress of the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29.
Source: Prime Minister meets Prime Minister of Italy on the sidelines of G20 Summit 2025 (November 23, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Italy: guide
The full guideRelations
India and Italy: diplomatic relations and milestones
How India and Italy established diplomatic relations in 1947, and the leaders' meetings, ministerial visits, consultations and parliamentary contacts recorded in the MEA brief of May 2026.
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and Italy
Trade figures in euros and US dollars, services and remittances, investment in both directions and the business mechanisms between India and Italy, as given in the MEA brief of May 2026.
Development and cooperation
India and Italy: defence, science, space and security
Defence ties and war memorials, joint research under the Executive Programme, space links, counter-terrorism and cyber dialogues, and agriculture contacts between India and Italy.
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and the Indian community in Italy
Cultural events, Indology and education links, and the size, distribution and occupations of the Indian community in Italy, as described in the MEA brief of May 2026.
Practical guide
Italy in India: embassy, consulates and how to get help
Contact details for the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi and its consulates, the national day, direct flights, and the migration and consular arrangements described in the MEA brief of May 2026.
Read the full guide to India and Italy
Italy also appears in the topic guide: India's Defence Cooperation Partners by Region.
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of May 2026.
Events
No upcoming public events from Italy. Get updates to hear about new ones.
Consulates and offices elsewhere in India
Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.
Honorary consulates
Goa
Honorary Vice Consulate
Dempo House, Altinho Panaji Tiswadi, Goa-403 001
Honorary consuls are not career diplomats. Their services are usually limited; check with the embassy for passports and visas.
India in Italy
India has 2 offices in Italy, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian missions in Italy.
Questions about the Embassy of Italy
Where is the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi?
The chancery of the Embassy of Italy is at 50 E, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the telephone number of the Embassy of Italy?
The register lists +91-11-2611 4355, 2611 4359, and the email ambasciata.newdelhi@esteri.it.
Who is the Ambassador of Italy to India?
H.E. Mr. Antonio Enrico Bartoli, Ambassador. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.
When is the national day of Italy?
2 June (Anniversary of the Republic), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.
Does Italy have consulates in India?
Consulates or offices in Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai. Honorary consulates in Chennai, Goa. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the official website of the Embassy of Italy?
https://ambnewdelhi.esteri.it/en/
Where can I find visa information for Italy?
On the official visa page: https://ambnewdelhi.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/ (Mission website). Diplo found it on https://ambnewdelhi.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/ (checked 16 October 2026).
What is the latest development in India and Italy relations?
6th Meeting of India-Italy Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime and 2nd Meeting of the India-Italy Permanent Task Force on Countering… (7 October 2026). The 6th meeting of the India-Italy Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime was held on 06 October 2026 in New Delhi. The 2nd meeting of the India-Italy Permanent Task Force on Countering Financing of Terrorism was held 07 October 2026 in New Delhi. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.