Operational suspension of the VIS IT system for visa processing and issuance
Please be advised that from February 12 to February 18, 2026, the VIS (Visa Information System) will undergo a temporary operational shutdown. This is a scheduled and urgent technical maintenance intervention which will translate in the temporary suspension of receipt and processing of visa applications, and issuance of entry visas. This suspension applies to the […]
Read moreHolocaust Remembrance Day
Today, on the Holocaust Remembrance Day we pay tribute to the victims of the Shoah and honor the survivors, to ensure that the horror of the Holocaust never returns. Remembrance is not a formal ritual. It is a collective responsibility towards the future. I thank all the Italian Embassies, Consulates, and Cultural Institutes that are […]
Read moreReferendum 2026
All the Information AIRE voters and voters temporarily abroad who apply to their Municipality by February 18, 2026, will receive the package at their residential address with instructions on how to return it to the Embassy. Details here (in Italian)
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2025
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, reaffirms Italy’s and the Foreign Ministry’s ongoing commitment to preventing and combating all forms of violence and discrimination against women, in Italy and around the world. The Minister stated: “Violence against […]
Read moreZAMBIA AND MALAWI MAECI SCHOLARSHIP 2025/26 ranking list released!
Official ranking list for MAECI SCHOLARSHIP 2025/26 released! To accept the scholarship, kindly visit: https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/
Read moreCALL FOR COMPETITION – Italian Culture on the Net
CALL FOR COMPETITION for the assignment of 20 scholarships to partially cover the enrollment fees for the first semester of the first year of the Degree Course in Italian Language and Culture, issued electronically by the ICoN Consortium (Italian Culture on the Net). General information A competition is announced for the assignment of 20 total […]
Read moreNotice to Italian nationals resident in the Copperbelt province
Following the incident involving the release of toxic waste and acids from the Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited mine in Chambishi into the Mwambashi and Kafue rivers last February, it is reported that there have been numerous findings of multiple dead fish and people exhibiting symptoms consistent with heavy metal poisoning among those living along and […]
Read moreRilascio dei duplicati
Si informa che a partire da domenica 25 MAGGIO 2025 gli elettori che non hanno ancora ricevuto il plico elettorale per il voto per corrispondenza in occasione dei referendum abrogativi dell’8 e 9 giugno all’indirizzo indicato, possono richiederne un DUPLICATO all’Ambasciata d’Italia a Lusaka. La richiesta di duplicato potrà essere inviata via posta elettronica ordinaria: consolare.lusaka@esteri.it […]
Read moreREFERENDUM ABROGATIVI DELL’08-09/06/2025
Gli elettori AIRE riceveranno il plico all’indirizzo di residenza con istruzioni per restituirlo al Consolato. Gli elettori temporaneamente all’estero che hanno fatto domanda al proprio Comune entro il 7 maggio lo riceveranno all’indirizzo comunicato. Leggi tutte le infohttps://www.esteri.it/…/04/referendum-abrogativi-2025/ Come si vota? Il voto avviene per corrispondenza. Le schede dovranno essere rispedite al consolato seguendo […]
Read moreThe #Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2025 is officially OPEN!
The #Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2025 is officially OPEN! Background There are 1.9 billion young people in the world, making up the largest generation in history. Young people are increasingly acknowledged as vital contributors to transformative climate action, playing roles such as negotiators, innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs, and agents of change. However, they face a significant […]
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