EMBASSY OF ITALY
The offices of the Embassy of Italy to the Federal Republic of Somalia are located inside the International Campus at the Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu.
E-mail: somalia.ambasciata@esteri.it
PEC: amb.mogadiscio@cert.esteri.it
The Embassy offices are closed on weekends (Fridays and Saturdays) and public holidays (as per the annual calendar of holidays at the bottom of the page).
Head of Mission
Ambassador PIER MARIO DACCÒ COPPI
Deputy Head of Mission
Second Secretary MIRKO DI BENEDETTO
Consular and Visa
Consular Attaché ERNESTO M AMEY
Cultural
Cultural and Social Attaché ANDREA COFELICE
Administration
Administrative Assistant ARMANDO NEBOLINI
Administrative Assistant VITTORIA FARAH
OFFICE OF THE DEFENCE ATTACHÉ
Attaché for Defence, Army, Air Force and Navy
Navy Captain ANTONINO MAZZOCCA
International Campus – Mogadishu International Airport
E-mail: difeitalia.mogadiscio@smd.difesa.it
The Office of the Defence Attaché at the Embassy of Italy in Mogadishu is headed by a Navy Captain with the assistance of a Non-Commissioned Officer and two Carabinieri. Institutionally, the Attaché represents the Ministry and the Chief of Defence Staff. The office follows every aspect related to the development of Somalia’s military policy, as well as activities that may affect the Italian armed forces.
EMERGENCY
In situations of concrete emergency (e.g., in the event of arrest, accident, etc.) that concern exclusively Italian citizens, it is possible to contact, outside normal working hours, at the following address:
Tel: +252 771678851 (open 24/7)
For the Italian citizens abroad who find themselves in an emergency situation, it is also always possible to contact the Crisis Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on +39 0636225.
SECRETARIAT OF THE HEAD OF MISSION
E-mail: somalia.ambasciata@esteri.it
Tel.: +252 619581936 (on-call hours from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm)
CONSULAR SERVICES OFFICE
E-mail: consolare.mogadiscio@esteri.it
PEC: amb.mogadiscio@cert.esteri.it
Tel: +252 61 6584765 (on-call hours from 9:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 17:00). Please check this website for information before contacting the Embassy by phone.
Opening hours to the public (by appointment only):
• Document collection – Tuesdays from 10:00 to 12:00;
• Delivery of documents – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 12:00.
ANNUAL HOLIDAYS 2025
New Year’s Day: Wednesday 01st January
Aid El Fitr: Sunday 30th March*
Aid El Fitr: Monday 31st March*
Easter: Sunday 20th April
Easter Monday: Monday 21st April
Liberation Day: Friday 25th April
Labour Day: Thursday 01st May
Republic Day: Monday 02nd June
Somali Independence Day: Tuesday 01st July
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Friday 15th August
Christmas: Thursday 25th December
Boxing Day: Friday 26th December
* movable holidays according to the Muslim calendar