{"id":164,"date":"2023-04-11T17:08:57","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T14:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambmogadiscio.esteri.it\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T19:17:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:17:08","slug":"servizi-consolari-e-visti","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ambmogadiscio.esteri.it\/en\/servizi-consolari-e-visti\/","title":{"rendered":"Consular Services and Visas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span class=\" tta_align\" data-bm=\"350\">General<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"352\">Information<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"413\">The<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"415\">diplomatic<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"416\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"417\">consular<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"419\">representations<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"421\">provide<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"423\">their<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"425\">services<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"427\">according<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"429\">to<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"431\">the<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"433\">principles<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"435\">of<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"437\">equality<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"438\">,<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"440\">impartiality<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"441\">,<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"443\">efficiency<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"445\">and<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"447\">transparency<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"448\">,<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"450\">with<\/span> the <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"452\">aim<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"454\">of<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"456\">protecting<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"458\">Italian<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"460\">citizens<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"462\">abroad<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"464\">with<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"466\">respect<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"468\">to<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"470\">fundamental<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"472\">rights<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"474\">and<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"476\">personal<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"478\">freedom<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"479\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In addition, Embassies and Consulates also provide services to foreign citizens. These include: the issuance of administrative documentation, such as the legalization of documents, the certifications of existence in life and conformity of translations of deeds; the transmission of acts and documents to the Italian Authorities, in the cases provided for by current legislation; the issuance of entry visas to Italy and the Schengen area.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"551\">At<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"553\">the<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"555\">Embassy<\/span> of <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"557\">Italy<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"559\">in<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"561\">Mogadishu<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"562\">,<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"564\">consular<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"566\">services<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"568\">are<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"570\">provided<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"572\">by<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"574\">the<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"576\">Consular<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"578\">Chancery<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"579\">,<\/span> <span class=\" tta_align\" data-bm=\"581\">compatibly<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"583\">with<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"585\">the<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"587\">limitations<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"589\">imposed<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"591\">by<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"593\">the<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"595\">country<\/span>&#8216;<span class=\"\" data-bm=\"597\">s<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"599\">well<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"600\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"601\">known<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"603\">security<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"605\">reasons<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"606\">.<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"608\">Information<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"610\">on<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"612\">the<\/span> <strong><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"614\">office<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"616\">hours<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"618\">of<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"620\">the<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"622\">Consular<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"624\">Chancery<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"626\">can<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"628\">be<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"630\">found<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"632\">in<\/span> the <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"634\">section &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/ambmogadiscio.esteri.it\/en\/chi-siamo\/gli-uffici\/\">Who we are &#8211; The Offices<\/a>&#8220;.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To facilitate navigation, the services provided by the Embassy of Italy in Mogadishu have been divided into two sections: for <strong>Italian citizens<\/strong> and for <strong>foreign citizens<\/strong>. Each menu item contains the information you need to request specific services.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\" tta_align\" data-bm=\"637\">Consular<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"639\">fees<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ambmogadiscio.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026_II-Trimestre_ENG.pdf\">table of consular fees<\/a> is published at the following link, where you can consult the tariff of the main consular services offered by the Embassy of Italy in Mogadishu, together with the rate updated on a quarterly basis.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"193\">The<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"195\">following<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/ambmogadiscio.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026_I-Trimestre_ENG.pdf\"><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"197\">table<\/span> <\/a><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"199\">shows<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"201\">the<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"203\">fees<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"205\">for<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"207\">Schengen<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"209\">visas<\/span><\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"210\">,<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"212\">as<\/span> <span class=\" tta_align\" data-bm=\"214\">established<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"216\">by<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"218\">Commission<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"220\">Delegated<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"222\">Regulation<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"224\">(<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"225\">EU<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"226\">)<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"228\">No<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"229\">.<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"231\">2024<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"232\">\/<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"233\">1415<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"235\">of<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"237\">14<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"239\">March<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"241\">2024<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"242\">,<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"244\">and<\/span> the fees <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"246\">for<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"248\">long<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"249\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"250\">term<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"252\">national<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"254\">visas<\/span><\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"255\">,<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"257\">as<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"259\">agreed<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"261\">with<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"263\">the<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"265\">Embassy<\/span> of <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"267\">Italy<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"269\">in<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"271\">Nairobi<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"272\">.<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"274\">Please<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"276\">note<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"278\">that<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"280\">the<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"282\">fees<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"284\">are<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"286\">also<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"288\">adjusted<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"290\">on<\/span> a <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"292\">quarterly<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"294\">basis<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"295\">,<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"297\">based<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"299\">on<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"301\">the<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"303\">consular<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"305\">exchange<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"307\">rate<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"308\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Payment must be made in US Dollars.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is possible to pay only by bank transfer to the current account <\/strong>of the Italian Embassy in Mogadishu, after checking the updated amount of the requested consular service. The online bank transfer\u00a0<strong>must contain the following information<\/strong>, in the absence of which it will not be possible to proceed with the provision of the requested service:<\/p>\n<p><u>1 bank details<\/u>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Owner: ITALIAN EMBASSY IN MOGADISHU<\/li>\n<li>Account number: 0102-840-211110-09000285-002<\/li>\n<li>IBAN: SO170014102019000285003<\/li>\n<li>Swift code: ZKBASOSM<\/li>\n<li>Bank: Ziraat Katilim Bank Somalia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">exact amount in USD<\/span>, as indicated in the tables;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">3. Reason<\/span>: full name and passport number of the applicant indicated in the NULLA OSTA+ type of service requested (e.g.: \u201cMohamed Mohamed Mohamed P0123456 \u2013 Legalization\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please remember that any bank commission must be paid by the user.<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>copy of the<\/strong> <strong>bank transfer receipt<\/strong>\u00a0must be presented to the Consular Office of the Embassy when submitting the application: in the absence of such receipt, it will not be possible to proceed with the provision of the requested service.<\/p>\n<p>Cash, credit\/debit cards or checks are not accepted<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some consular services are free:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration with A.I.R.E. (Registry of Italians resident abroad);<\/li>\n<li>Transmission of civil status documents for transcription at Italian Municipalities;<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of existence in life for INPS pensioners;<\/li>\n<li>Tax ID code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Appointment bookings are always free of charge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ATTENTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"499\">Please<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"501\">note<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"503\">that<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"505\">the<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"507\">procedures<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"509\">described<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"511\">on<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"513\">the<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"515\">website<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"517\">of<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"519\">the<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"521\">Embassy<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"523\">of<\/span> <span class=\" tta_align\" data-bm=\"525\">Italy<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"527\">in<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"529\">Mogadishu<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"531\">are<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"533\">the<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"535\">only<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"537\">ones<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"539\">that<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"541\">allow<\/span> you to get\u00a0<span class=\" \" data-bm=\"547\">the<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"549\">requested<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"551\">services<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"553\">and<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"555\">the<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"557\">relevant<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"559\">documentation<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"561\">(<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"562\">e<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"563\">.<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"564\">g<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"565\">.<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"567\">declaration<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"569\">of<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"571\">value<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"572\">,<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"574\">legalization<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"576\">of<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"578\">documents<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"579\">,<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"581\">etc<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"582\">.)<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"586\">,<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"588\">if<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"590\">the<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"592\">conditions<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"594\">are<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"596\">met<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"597\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Therefore, anyone who promises to facilitate appointments, speed up or ensure the success of such services in exchange for sums of money is not acting on behalf of the Embassy of Italy in Mogadishu. This eventuality must be reported to the competent local authorities and reported to the following address: <a href=\"mailto:consolare.mogadiscio@esteri.it\">consolare.mogadiscio@esteri.it<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016\/679: processing of personal data in consular matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"763\">The<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"765\">Embassy<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"766\">,<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"768\">as<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"770\">the<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"772\">entity<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"774\">that<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"776\">holds<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"778\">and<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"780\">processes<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"782\">users<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"783\">&#8216;<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"785\">personal<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"787\">data<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"788\">,<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"790\">is<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"792\">required<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"794\">to<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"796\">inform<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"798\">users<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"800\">in<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"802\">advance<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"804\">\u2013<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"806\">in<\/span> <span class=\" tta_align\" data-bm=\"808\">compliance<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"810\">with<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"812\">the<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"814\">principles<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"816\">of<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"818\">lawfulness<\/span><span class=\" \" data-bm=\"819\">,<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"821\">fairness<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"823\">and<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"825\">transparency<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"827\">\u2013<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"829\">about<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"831\">the<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"833\">methods<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"835\">of<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"837\">such<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"839\">processing<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"841\">for<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"843\">each<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"845\">consular<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"847\">file<\/span> <span class=\" \" data-bm=\"849\">carried<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-bm=\"851\">out<\/span><span class=\"\" data-bm=\"852\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Users are therefore invited to carefully read the information provided pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016\/679, known as GDPR (acronym for General Data Protection Regulation), in force since 25<sup>th <\/sup>May 2018:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ambmogadiscio.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Informativa-servizi-consolari.pdf\">Information on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data for the purpose of providing<\/a> <strong>consular services<\/strong> (excluding the issuance of visas and citizenship procedures)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ambmogadiscio.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Informativa-visti.pdf\">Information on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data for the purpose of<\/a> <strong>issuing an entry visa to Italy and the Schengen area<\/strong> (in English and Italian)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ambmogadiscio.esteri.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Informativa-cittadinanza-iure-sanguinis.pdf\">Information on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data for the purpose of<\/a><strong> recognition of Italian citizenship iure sanguinis or its acquisition by naturalization<\/strong> (Articles 5 and 7, as well as Article 9, paragraph 1, letter c, and paragraph 2 of Law No. 91\/1992)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"General Information The diplomatic&#8211;consular representations provide their services according to the principles of equality, impartiality, efficiency and transparency, with the aim of protecting Italian citizens abroad with respect to fundamental rights and personal freedom. In addition, Embassies and Consulates also provide services to foreign citizens. 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