Embassy of Italy in Pretoria
HEAD OF MISSION
Ambassador Paolo CUCULI
796, George Avenue,0083 Arcadia, Pretoria
Tel +27 12 423 0000
Fax +27 12 4305547
E-mail: segreteria1.pretoria@esteri.it (P.A. of the Ambassador)
DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION
Cons. Amb. Silvia MARRARA
796, George Avenue,0083 Arcadia, Pretoria
Tel +27 12 423 0000
Fax +27 12 4305547
E-mail: pretoria.dhom@esteri.it
CHANCERY
796, George Avenue,0083 Arcadia, Pretoria
Tel +27 12 423 0000
Fax +27 12 4305547
E-mail: segreteria.pretoria@esteri.it
PEC (Electronic Certified Mail):
amb.pretoria@cert.esteri.it
(only electronic certified mail can be received)
Switchboard operating hours:
Monday-Thursday 09.00 -16.00; Friday 09.00 -14.00
Consular Chancery
Head: First Secretary Luca Pascali
E-mail: consolato.pretoria@esteri.it
– Consular Office
Tel: +27 12 423 0014 / 0026 / 0027
E-mail: statocivile.pretoria@esteri.it
PEC (Electronic Certified Mail):
amb.pretoria.consolare@cert.esteri.it
(only electronic certified mail can be received)
– Visa Office
Tel: +27 12 423 0025
E-mail: visti.pretoria@esteri.it
Opening hours to the public of the Consular Chancery of the Embassy (both consular services and visas):
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday morning: 09.30 – 12.00;
Wednesday afternoon: 14.00 – 16.00
Tuesday closed to public
Emergency number of the Embassy: +27.82.781.5972
ONLY FOR EMERGENCIES, NO INFORMATION ON VISAS OR GENERIC MATTERS WILL BE PROVIDED
Economic and Commercial Office
Head: First Secretary Giulia Casagrande
E-mail: pretoria.commerciale@esteri.it
Scientific and Technological Attaché
Dr. Pierguido Sarti
E-mail: pretoria.scienza@esteri.it
Financial Attaché
Dr. Anna Maria Germano
E-mail: anamaria.germano@esteri.it
Security Expert
Major Giovanni Manicone Leone
email: giovanni.manicone@esteri.it
Italian Institute of Culture
803 George Avenue, 0083 Arcadia, Pretoria
Tel +27 12 3420010
Fax +27 12 3420057
E-mail: iicpretoria@esteri.it
Opening Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday morning: 9:30 am – 12 pm
Monday, Thursday afternoon: 2 – 4 pm
Wednesday: closed to the public, but private appointments may be made beforehand.
Office of the Military Attaché, Army, Navy & Aviation
Military Attaché: Col. Flaviano Palazzi
803, George Avenue,
0083 Arcadia
Pretoria
Tel +27-12-3420026
Fax +27-12-4302091
E-mail: difeitalia.pretoria@smd.difesa.it
Calendar of Public Holidays
The Embassy observes a number of Italian and South African Public holidays, based on the following calendar:
2023
1) 01/01/2023 Capodanno Domenica
2) 21/03/2023 Human Rights Day Martedì
3) 10/04/2023 Lunedì dell’Angelo Lunedì
4) 25/04/2023 Festa della Liberazione Martedì
5) 27/04/2023 Freedom Day Giovedì
6) 01/05/2023 Festa del Lavoro Lunedì
7) 02/06/2023 Festa della Repubblica Italiana Venerdì
8) 24/09/2023 Heritage Day Domenica
9) 16/12/2023 Reconciliation Day Sabato
10) 25/12/2023 Natale Lunedi
11) 26/12/2023 Santo Stefano Martedì