Beirut National Museum facade lit up with the colors of the Italian flag in solidarity with Italy
The Embassy of Italy in Lebanon expresses its gratitude to the Lebanese Ministry of Culture – Directorate General of Antiquities, for lighting up with the Italian flag the facade of the National Museum of Beirut, as a message of solidarity during the Covid-19 crisis. The National Museum represents a symbol of the strong bond that […]
Read moreExtension of entry visas and permits of residence issued by Lebanese Authorities
The competent Lebanese Authorities have informed that holders of entry visas and permits of residence expiring as of 11th March 2020 are allowed to renew them at the end of the current situation, without being charged a delay fee for overstay. The competent Lebanese Authorities have also informed that applications for permits of residence will […]
Read moreExtension of validity of the documents (passports, identity cards, driving licences, permits of stay, visas) issued by Italian Authorities
By virtue of the Decree of 17 March 2020, the Italian Government decided that, except for expatriation and border crossing, the validity of passports, identity cards and driving licenses issued by the Italian Authorities and expiring from 31st January 2020 is automatically extended until 31st August 2020. The Italian Government has extended the validity of […]
Read moreItalian nationals returning to Italy and foreigners in Italy
1.I’m an Italian expat or a foreign national resident in Italy, may I return to Italy? Yes, but only for emergency reasons. For example, Italian nationals, or foreign nationals resident in Italy, who are abroad temporarily (for tourism, business or other reasons) are allowed to return to Italy. Italian nationals obliged to leave the foreign […]
Read moreCovid-19 Emergency: Donations to Italy
We inform private citizens, enterprises, and foreign institutions wishing to contribute with a cash donation to Italy, aimed at supporting the interventions to contrast the Covid-19 emergency, that the Italian Civil Protection, as foreseen by the Decree 17 March 2020, n. 18 (“Cura Italia”), activated a dedicated banking account: Banca Intesa Sanpaolo SpABranch: Via del […]
Read moreNotice: Information for suspected COVID-19 cases
The Italian Embassy in Beirut informs Italian nationals residing in Lebanon that the public hospital treating Covid-19 cases in Beirut is Rafik Hariri University Hospital, located in Bir-Hasan, Jinah, Beirut (Website: www.bguh.gov.lb; Email: webmaster@bguh.gov.lb; Tel: +961 1 830 000). Among the private hospitals in Beirut and surrounding areas, you may also contact Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, […]
Read moreVISA OFFICE – Update
The Embassy informs that, due to the decision of the Lebanese Government to close all unnecessary economic activities until 12th April 2020, TLS Visa Application Center will suspend operations accordingly. For any inquiry about the state of already submitted files or for urgent matters, you can reach the visa office of the Embassy via email: visti.beirut@esteri.it The […]
Read more25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Italy reaffirms its firm commitment to fight 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 to their full personal fulfillment. This is a priority commitment among the actions of our Country’s foreign policy that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Read moreSELECTION PROCEDURE OF AN EXTERNAL SERVICE PROVIDER TO SUPPORT THE ITALIAN CONSULAR/DIPLOMATIC MISSION IN THE PROCESSING OF VISA APPLICATION – Notice
With reference to the call for tenders dated May, 20, 2019 through which this Embassy issued a selection procedure for outsourcing the processing of visa applications to Italy, we hereby inform that on Friday, September the 27th at 11:00 AM, at the Embassy of Italy’s premises, Rue du Palais Presidentiel, Baabda, a public session will […]
Read moreScolarship for Academic Year 2019/2020 – List of the grantees
The list of Lebanese citizens who were granted a scolarship for Academic Year 2019/2020 by the Italian Government is online. Please click here or on the link on the right-side of the page to see the document.
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