Qatar – travel advice
The Saudi Arabian authorities have announced the suspension of diplomatic relations with Qatar. All air and sea points of entry between Saudi Arabia and Qatar will be cut in the early hours of 6 June 2017. If you have a query relating to your travel plans you should contact your airline or tour operator.There are […]
Read moreImportant note to expatriates
UPDATE 18/11/2017: The Ministry of the Interior, represented in all its security sectors and with the participation of all relevant government departments, has been implementing the inspection plan since 18 November 2017 (26/02/1439H). ******************* On 01/07/1438h (29/03/2017) the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia started a comprehensive national campaign to track expatriates violating residence and labor rules […]
Read moreDecision to engage for the assignment of support task to the Procedure Officer responsible for the extraordinary work of maintenance of the Mission’s residences.
The Embassy publishes the Decision to engage No. 01/2017 according to which the Embassy initiates a selection procedure for the assignment of support task to the Procedure Officer responsible for the extraordinary work of maintenance, adjustment and provision of technological systems and safety-security-related aspects of the state-owned real estate property located within the Diplomatic Quarter […]
Read moreProcedure to carry out extraordinary maintenance works in the residences of the Italian Mission in Riyadh
The Embassy publishes the Decision No. 01/2017 according to which the Embassy starts a selection procedure for the assignment of a design and construction supervisory body as part of the extraordinary maintenance plan of the Mission’s residences, aimed at the functional recovery and the full use of property and the optimization the Administration’s resources. download […]
Read moreItalian language courses for foreigners – summer 2017
The University Centre for the promotion of Italian language and culture “Chiara and Giuseppe Feltrinelli” (CALCIF), based in Milan, is proposing for Summer 2017 a number of scholarships for deserving students related to Italian language and culture courses for foreigners. International Courses of Italian Language and Culture (July / August): Location: Gargnano (Lake Garda), […]
Read moreAnnouncement: The Embassy’s services resume full operation as the internet connectivity issues have been solved.
The web users are informed that the Embassy’s internet access issues have been resolved. The visa services office as well as the Italian nationals office resumed full operation.
Read moreAnnouncement: Interruption of the work flow at the Embassy due to limited internet access
The web users are informed that, due to the Embassy’s current internet access disruption, the services rendered by the visa office as well as the Italian nationals office cannot be guaranteed until the IT system resumes full operation. We are currently working with the internet service provider to resolve the issue as fast as possible. […]
Read moreProgram of activities organized in Riyadh for the XVI Week of Italian language in the world
“Italian, living language” is the central theme of the second edition of the Joint Action for the Italian language that will be hosted in the Salone dei Cinquecento in Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, on 17 and 18 October with the aim of reflecting on the role of Italian creative businesses and productions around the world. […]
Read moreEurope celebrates today World Day against the Death Penalty. Council of Europe and the European Union reaffirm their strong and unequivocal opposition to capital punishment
PRESS RELEASE 560/16 09/10/2016 European and World Day against the Death Penalty, 10 October 2016 Joint Declaration by the EU and the Council of Europe Today, on the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the Council of Europe and the European Union reaffirm their strong and unequivocal opposition to capital punishment in […]
Read moreEurope Month in Saudi Arabia – May 2016
In the occasion of the European Month (May 2016), the Embassy of Italy in Saudi Arabia will take part to a series of events promoted by the Delegation of the European Union in partnership with EU Members’ delegations in Riyadh. Music concerts, movies, conferences, and exhibitions will take place during this month. The Italian musicians Gianfranco Bortolato (pianist) […]
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