“Silent Witness” – Photographs of Shipwrecks – Stefano Benazzo – Vancouver Maritime Museum (March 11 to July 18, 2021)
“Silent Witness” features a collection of photographs by Italian photographer and artist Stefano Benazzo who has spent decades seeking shipwrecks from some of the most remote locations around the globe. His work narrates the scenes of these wrecks with light and portrays the soul of the abandoned vessels. The photographs in Silent Witness tell the […]
Read moreINPS pensioners residing abroad: Life Certificate via video call
In view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, INPS and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation have collaborated on a project that allows pensioners, who are collecting Italian pensions abroad and have received a Life Declaration Form Citibank, the possibility to connect with Consular offices via video call in order to obtain the Life […]
Read moreSPID (Public Digital Identity System)
Please note that beginning January 1st, 2023, in order to access the online services provided by the Public Administration (for instance, Fast It, the online portal for consular services), it will be necessary to have a SPID (Public Digital Identity System) number or an electronic identity card (CIE). Users who already have the credentials to […]
Read more“Voci dalla Farnesina”, the new podcast of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with ANSA
he Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has launched the podcast channel “VOCI DALLA FARNESINA” in collaboration with the Italian news agency ANSA. Episodes will tell the story of Italian diplomacy through the voices of its protagonists and offer an inside look at the Italian foreign ministry and its activities. Listeners will hear […]
Read morePre-enrollment in Italian universities academic year 2020-2021
NEW!: As of the academic year 2020-2021, pre-enrollment procedures to Italian universities will be carried out directly by the student, through the Universitaly portal. The entire procedure is online. There are no deadlines during the summer, and the procedure can be finalized also in the fall months. For more information on pre-enrollment procedures, please visit […]
Read moreFare Cinema 2020
The Fare Cinema project was designed by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote Italian quality cinema and Italy’s film industry. Partners in its organisation are the Ministry of Culture, ANICA (the national association for the film, audiovisual and multimedia industries), the Italian Trade Agency, and Istituto Luce – Cinecittà. Launched in 2018, the […]
Read moreCovid-19 AiutiAMO l’Italia, a fundraising campaign to support the Italian Red Cross’s COVID-19 preparedness and response activities.
As COVID-19 continues its devastating spread across Italy, a heartbreaking reality is setting in. The human and economic impact of this pandemic is being felt across the country, and the needs are great – especially for the most vulnerable. We are fighting hard against this pandemic, but we also need your help! This is why […]
Read moreACCESS 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 […]
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