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18 May 2021
COVID-19. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL VACCINATION PLAN TO THE ITALIAN CITIZENS RESIDING ABROAD

In light of Ordinance n. 7/2021 of the Italian Commissioner for Covid-19 emergency, Italian citizens registered as resident abroad (AIRE) and temporarily present in Italy are now eligible to get the anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. Starting shortly, the Italian regional health systems will update their digital platforms to allow the inclusion of citizens registered as AIRE among the beneficiaries […]

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6 May 2021
SCAM ALERT – Italian citizenship and residence permit for sale

We have noticed on websites and social media, also in South Africa, adverts and banners offering – in exchange for large sums of money – Italian citizenship (and passport) or residence permit.   IT’S A SCAM!   Please note that only the Embassy and the Consulates are authorised to take citizenship applications (either recognition of […]

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16 April 2021
The NEXUS platform is here to assist you

Discover NEXUS, the portal designed to provide assistance to the Italian companies wishing to or already operating abroad. What is NEXUS? NEXUS is a platform of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that is meant to facilitate the support activities and information provided by the diplomatic-consular network to the Italian companies that plan to expand […]

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12 April 2021
“Premio Vivo d’Arte” – Third Edition

In 2019 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation established the contest ‘Vivo d’arte’ for young Italian artists under 36 living abroad since at least a year, to support their creativity. The aim of the award is to provide an instrument of visibility and promote the collaboration and contamination between Italian artists and the […]

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9 April 2021
Italian research day in the world – Event of the 15th of April 2021

The Embassy of Italy in South Africa and the Academy of Science of South Africa, on the occasion of the “Italian research day in the world 2021“, have organized an event on the research activities carried out at the Sterkfontein caves world heritage site. Organized at the Wits Origins Centre, the event will involve 60 […]

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22 March 2021
AM-Powering Connexions: Risk Mitigation IPP Tender Review

The second digital event for AM-Powering Connexions, part of a series of virtual events organized by the RES4Africa Foundation, will take place on the 23rd of March 2021 at 9 am (South Africa time zone). AM-Powering Connexions aim at connecting stakeholders in the energy sector in order to promote an interesting and valuable exchange of […]

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22 March 2021
ITALIAN FILM FOCUS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, ONLINE STREAMING 25-30 MARCH 2021

  The 21st Edition of the Italian Film Focus will take place online from the 25th to the 30th of March. The festival is promoted by Controluce and the Embassies of Italy in Pretoria, Lusaka and Harare, as well as the Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg, the Consulate of Italy in Cape Town and […]

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3 March 2021
Webinar “The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): opportunities, constraints and way ahead”. – 11 March, 10 am

  The Embassy of Italy in Pretoria is organising the webinar “The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): opportunities, constraints and way ahead” on 11 March at 10 am South Africa time (9 am in Italy). AfCFTA is a very significant development for the economies of Africa and is set to offer unprecedented opportunities to […]

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22 February 2021
Notice – Recruitment of administrative officers in the Embassy and the IIC of Pretoria

The Embassy of Italy is recruiting two administrative officers through two separate selection processes: an administrative officer to be employed in the Consular Section of the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria an administrative officer to be employed in the following sectors/services: accountancy, translations and cultural events in the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Pretoria For both selections, candidates must […]

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19 February 2021
Public Auction to sell a motor vehicle

The Embassy of Italy in Pretoria is selling by Public Auction one of its vehicles. Offers to purchase must be delivered no later than 8 March 2021 at 16h00: To participate at the bidding, the prospective buyer must adhere to the following instructions: Notice of Public Auction with conditions and instructions to participate Offer form

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