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Consulate closed to the public on Wednesday, March 25, and Thursday, March 26, 2026

Due to technical interventions, the Consulate General of Italy in Brussels will be closed to the public on Wednesday, March 25, and Thursday, March 26, 2026. Therefore, services requiring in-person presence (passports, identity cards, certificates, visas, etc.) will not be provided. We thank you for your understanding and apologize for the inconvenience.

Starting June 1, 2026, citizens registered to the AIRE can request an electronic identity card at any Italian municipality

Starting June 1, 2026, pursuant to Law 11/2026, Italian citizens registered with the Registry of Italians Resident Abroad (AIRE) will be able to apply for an electronic identity card at any Italian municipality. Citizens interested in taking advantage of this option can schedule an appointment on the Ministry of the Interior’s online platform or, if […]

The 2025 of the Consulate General of Italy in Brussels

Entry/Exit System (EES) – Operational launch on October 12, 2025

As of October 12, 2025, the Entry/Exit System (EES) comes into effect. This is a new centralized system established by the European Union Regulation 2017/2226 to electronically register the entry and exit of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Schengen Area for short stays. “Short stays” means a period of up to 90 days […]

ABROGATIVE REFERENDUM OF 08-09/06/2025 VOTE BY CORRESPONDENCE AND OPTION TO VOTE IN ITALY (by 10 April 2025)

By Presidential Decrees of 31/03/2025, published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale of 31/03/2025, the date of the abrogative referendums pursuant to Article 75 of the Constitution has been set at 8 and 9 JUNE 2025. Please note that VOTING is a RIGHT protected by the Italian Constitution and that Italian citizens residing abroad, registered in the […]

Council of Ministers approves amendments to the “ius sanguinis” citizenship law

The Council of Ministers today adopted the “citizenship package”, a set of legislative measures proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to reform the citizenship regulations. The aim of the measures adopted today is to enhance the actual link between Italy and its citizens abroad. Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani clarified […]

Cessation of validity of paper identity cards as of 03 August 2026

Please note that paper ID cards, regardless of the expiry date printed on the document, will cease to be valid as of 3 August 2026, due to European Regulation No. 1157/2019, and cannot be used for expatriation. Please note that, in order to increase the accommodation capacity of the Consulate General, the service of issuing […]

Referendum 2025 : update your residence address via FAST-IT

Last January 20th the Constitutional Court deemed admissible 5 Referendum on which compatriots will be able to cast their vote by correspondence on a date between April 15th and June 15th. In view of this electoral appointment, it is essential for Italians residing abroad and registered with AIRE to make sure their residence adresse is […]

Avis d’Attribution du Marché 2025

Le présent avis est l’avis d’attribution de l’appel d’offres pour la fourniture de services de nettoyage des locaux de toutes les missions diplomatiques italiennes en Belgique pour l’année 2025  

partita BRUGES – JUVENTUS il prossimo 21 gennaio alle ore 21.00

In occasione della partita BRUGES – JUVENTUS il prossimo 21 gennaio alle ore 21.00 presso lo stadio “Jan Breydel”, il Consolato Generale d’Italia a Bruxelles garantisce un servizio di reperibilità telefonica destinato alle sole emergenze – Tel. +32 477278680 – che sarà attivo martedì 21 gennaio dalle ore 13.00 alle ore 1.00 del 25. Per gravissime e reali […]