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7 June 2022
COVID 19- RULES REGULATING ENTRY INTO ITALY. SUBMISSION OF GREEN PASS NO LONGER REQUIRED

Starting from June 1st, 2022, when entering Italy submission of the Green Pass (or an equivalent certification) is no longer required. Limitations to entry into the Italian territory, adopted to counter the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic by the Italian Minister of Health, have not been renewed past May 31st, 2022. Enquiries can be addressed […]

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1 May 2022
COVID 19. RULES REGULATING ENTRY INTO THE ITALIAN TERRITORY. ORDINANCE OF THE MINISTER OF HEALTH (28 APRIL 2022)

With the Ordinance of the Minister of Health, re-issued on April 28, 2022, as of 1 May 2022 (up to 31 May 2022), the measures laid down in the in the ordinances issued by the Ministry of Health on 28 September 2021, 22 October 2021, 14 December 2021 and 27 January 2022 no longer apply. […]

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13 April 2022
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC – EMBASSY CLOSED FOR EASTER HOLYDAYS

The Embassy of Italy in Riyadh will be closed for Easter holidays on Sunday April 17th and Monday April 18th.   In case of emergencies, Italian nationals can refer to the Embassy’s emergency number +966 505 254 792, active 24/7.

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9 March 2022
Undersecretary of Defense, Mr. Giorgio Mulè, attends Riyadh World Defense Show

The first edition of the World Defense Show (WDS) took place from 6 to 9 March and gathered in Riyadh world-wide recognized defense industrial groups, interested in expanding economic-military cooperation with Saudi Arabia. A number of Italian companies exhibited state-of-the-art assets and technologies, ranging from Leonardo to Elettronica, Fincantieri, Beretta, CEIA Spa, Ferretti and Fireco, […]

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14 December 2021
Public Notice for the Sponsors of the 2022 Embassy Activities

The Embassy of Italy is pleased to announce that the Public Notice concerning the sponsorship offers for the celebrations of the Italian Republic Day on 2nd June and the events of the 2022 Integrated Promotion Program has been published on the website at the following link. All companies interested in sponsoring the Embassy’s activities during […]

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8 December 2021
Italy is simply extraordinary: beIT – nation branding campaign to promote ‘Made in Italy’

“Italy is simply extraordinary: beIT” is a new campaign aimed at promoting the ‘Made in Italy’ brand in support of Italian exports and the internationalization of the national economic system. It was launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) in collaboration with ICE – Italian Trade Agency. The campaign’s official launch […]

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25 November 2021
Press release – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

On the occasion of the 2021 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and its foreign network join the awareness-raising campaign “Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!” launched by UN Women. This year, the campaign aims at preventing all forms of violence, […]

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17 November 2021
“Italian Week” in Riyadh dedicated to culture, music and cuisine starting next November 22nd

The “Italian Week” includes a series of gala events, organized from 22nd to 25th November at the Residence of the Ambassador of Italy and dedicated to the commemoration of Dante Alighieri on the 700th anniversary of the death of the Poet, to the celebration of Caruso, Corelli and Di Stefano in homage to the myths […]

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27 October 2021
G20 SUMMIT IN ROME. TEMPORARY REINTRODUCTION OF CHECKS AT INNER SCHENGEN BORDER CROSSINGS

In accordance with EU regulations and in connection with the upcoming G20 Summit in Rome Italy is temporarily introducing checks at inner Schengen border crossings starting from October 27th, 22.00 LT until november 1st , 13.00 LT. The temporary exception to the freedom of movement within the Schengen area is being implemented in accordance with […]

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27 October 2021
Undersecretary Di Stefano addresses the Middle East Green Initiative Summit

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Manlio Di Stefano, spoke on October 25th in Riyadh at the Middle East Green Initiative Summit, attended by heads of state and government, and the Foreign Ministers of 30 countries. “We are experiencing a confluence of crises – economic, health and climate – at the global level, and we have […]

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