Embassy of Canada to Italy

The Embassy of Canada to Italy is the Canadian government office in Rome that serves Canadians in Italy. It gives consular, passport and immigration help to Canadians who live in or visit the country. The ambassador in Rome also holds roles for Albania and San Marino.

The embassy offers a wide range of services. It helps Canadians who want to adopt a child abroad and bring the child back to Canada. It registers births abroad and explains the steps to get proof of citizenship or to become a Canadian citizen. Staff also explain what to do when a loved one dies abroad.

Canadians who plan to marry abroad can learn about the needed documents and steps. The embassy provides notarial services, so documents can be certified and authenticated. It also gives guidance on voting abroad. Canadians who retire outside Canada can find information on pensions and retirement.

Passport services are a key part of the work. Canadians can apply for a passport. They can also learn what to do if a passport is lost, stolen or damaged. The consular section and the passport section keep their own opening times, and visits are by appointment on weekdays. The office closes on weekends and on Canadian and some Italian holidays.

People who want to visit, study, work or immigrate to Canada can get help with visa and immigration questions. These requests go through an online form run by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The embassy also shares information on studying abroad and on research options in other countries.

Emergency consular help is available at all times, every day. Hours can change during a large emergency. The embassy also posts guidance for Canadians on topics such as civil unions, common-law partnerships and Canadian driver's licences in Italy. It runs a Canada-Italy Innovation Award and lists job openings at its office.

Services

• Passport services
• Citizenship services
• Notarial services
• Birth abroad registration
• Marriage abroad information
• Death abroad help
• Adoption and surrogacy information
• Visa and immigration services
• Voting abroad
• Emergency consular assistance