ACCESS TO CONSULAR SERVICES: CHANGES DUE TO COVID-19 EMERGENCY
Access to the Consular Office will be possible by appointment only, except in cases of real emergency. Appointments may be booked by email at consolato.vancouver@esteri.it specifying the type of service you require and providing your personal information (name, surname, place and date of birth, address of your place of residence, citizenship).
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Latest updates on available route to Italy. Latest update on the outbreak of COVID-19.
Read more25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Italy reaffirms its strong commitment to the fight against all forms of discrimination and violence against women, which continues to be a serious and unacceptable obstacle to the enjoyment of women’s rights and their full personal fulfilment. This is a priority commitment of our country’s foreign policy, which the Farnesina carries out both at the […]
Read moreNotice for Italian citizens residing inthe Prince Rupert, BC area
In the days of October 21-23,2019, an officer of the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver will be visiting the city of Prince Rupert to collect the biometric data (photos and fingerprints) of applicants for an Italian passport (for more info click here).
Read moreConsular Service Branch in Edmonton closed from July 10th to July 15th.
Please be kindly advised the Consular Service Branch in Edmonton will remain closed from July 10th to July 15th and will re-open to the public on July 16th. We are sorry for any inconvenience it may cause.
Read morePRINCE GEORGE BC: OPPORTUNITY FOR ACQUISITION OF BIOMETRIC DATA
On August 7, 2019, an officer of our Consulate General will visit the city of Prince George to capture the biometric data of passport applicants, so that they won’t need to travel to Vancouver. The extension of the trip to include also Prince Rupert has for the moment been cancelled (new dates tba).For eligibility requirements and […]
Read moreLiving the Italian way… your own way!
What does “living the Italian way” really mean to you? Make a video (lasting between 40 seconds to 2 minutes) and tell us what the “Italian way” means for you. You can participate until February 12th! As part of its promotional activities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the digital […]
Read morePASSPORTS: Establishment of new biometric data acquisition point in Calgary
A new point for acquiring biometric data of passport applicants has recently been established in Calgary, in the office of our Honorary Consul Teresina Bontorin. This new service, still in its testing phase, will allow Italian citizens residing in the Calgary area to apply for a passport without the need to travel to Edmonton or […]
Read moreNew regulation relating to the acquisition of Italian citizenship based on marriage to an Italian citizen.
Law n. 132 (December 1, 2018) introduced some news concerning citizenship in particular regarding the linguistic requirement. The new law (in force since 4 December 2018) introduced the art. 9.1 to the law of 5 February 1992, n. 91.This provision provides, as a condition for the recognition of citizenship pursuant to arts. 5 (“Citizenship through […]
Read moreINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PROJECTS PROMOTED BY THE ITALIAN AGENCY FOR STATE PROPERTY
The Italian Agency for State Property (“Agenzia del Demanio”) offers investment opportunities for foreign economic operators to buy or long-term lease, for the purpose of redevelopment, real estate properties of naturalistic, environmental, historical and artistic value in the territory of the Italian Republic.Click here for more info.
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