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Ambasciata d'Italia · Washington, D.C.

Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Italy's sole U.S. embassy, which handles diplomacy at the federal level and consular services for DC/MD/VA residents.

Updated July 2026

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Coverage

Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction is defined by counties, not whole states. Applicants confirm their county before booking.

StateScope
District of Columbia (D.C.)Entire territory
Maryland (MD)selectedMontgomery County, Prince George's County
Virginia (VA)selectedArlington County, Fairfax County, City of Alexandria, City of Falls Church, City of Fairfax
Who to contact

Departments & contacts

Each service has its own office and email. The department for a given case should be contacted directly, not the general line.

General switchboard , Monday–Friday, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Written enquiries go to the relevant department below.

Vital recordsStato Civile

Official page

Transcribes U.S. vital records into Italian registries, mostly by mail. Transcription is free; only apostille and translation carry cost.

CitizenshipCittadinanza

Official page

Applications by descent (jure sanguinis), marriage and residence. Descent backlogs run 1 to 6 years, the longest wait. Subject to Law 74/2025 limits.

Notarial & legalNotarile

Official page

Powers of attorney, wills, public acts and authentications for citizens abroad. Appointment-only, Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30 to 3:30 PM.

Passports & CIEPassaporti

Official page

Passports (valid 10 years), electronic ID cards and emergency travel documents. Book no earlier than 6 months before expiry.

AIRE registryAnagrafe

Official page

Registration of Italians resident abroad. Mandatory within 90 days of moving; non-registration is fined €200 to €1,000 per year.

VisasVisti

Official page

Schengen, national type-D and student visas. U.S. citizens need no visa under 90 days; type-D applicants are fingerprinted on-site.

Appointments

Booking an appointment

Every appointment is booked on Prenot@mi, the official portal. No third party should ever be paid to book on an applicant’s behalf.

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Getting there
By Metro: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (Red Line), ~12 minutes walk to the office.
3000 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 · © OpenStreetMap contributors · View larger map
Processing time · the 730-day cap and Law 74/2025 eligibility
Processing times
Costs

Consular fees

The fees most relevant to citizenship and vital-records applicants. Q3 2026 (July 1 – September 30, 2026), EUR 1 = USD 1.1651.

ServiceEURUSD
Citizenship (descent, jure sanguinis) Art. 07C€250.00$291.30
Certificate/extract Art. 7€12.00$14.00
Translation conformity (per page) Art. 72A€13.00$15.20
Ordinary passport Art. 27 (A+B)€116.20$135.50
National fee tariff · the services offered in the U.S., identical at every consulate
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Before you submit

Documents & translation

A U.S. vital record generally needs two separate steps before submission: an apostille, then an Italian translation.

The apostille authenticates the record; it does not translate it. The two are distinct steps, and both are required before a vital record is submitted.

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Authentication

Apostille offices

Before translation, a U.S. vital record must be apostilled by the state that issued it, or by the U.S. Department of State for federal records.

JurisdictionIssuing authorityFee
District of ColumbiaOffice of the Secretary of the District of Columbia, Notary Commissions and Authentications $15
MarylandMaryland Secretary of State $5
VirginiaSecretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Authentication Division $10
Federal (U.S. Department of State)U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications $20
Federal documents (FBI background checks, USCIS records, IRS letters, etc.) require a federal apostille from the U.S. Department of State. State offices cannot apostille federal documents.
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does the Embassy translate my documents?

No. The Embassy does not translate documents; the translation must be arranged separately. What the Embassy does offer is conformity certification (Art. 72A/72C), verifying that the submitted translation matches the original. For U.S. vital records (birth, marriage, and death certificates), Partenza provides professional English-to-Italian translation formatted for consular submission.

Where can I have my vital records translated into Italian?

U.S. birth, marriage, and death certificates must be translated into Italian before submission. Partenza provides professional English-to-Italian translation of vital records, formatted for consular submission.

More questions · payment, AIRE, visas, wait times, Law 74
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Wrong state?

Find your consulate

The Italian consulate serving an applicant is set by their U.S. state of residence; it cannot be chosen. Below are the other offices and the states each covers.

BostonMassachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, VermontChicagoColorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, WyomingDetroitIndiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, TennesseeHoustonTexas, Arkansas, Louisiana, OklahomaLos AngelesSouthern California, Nevada, Arizona, New MexicoMiamiFlorida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Jamaica, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius, Saba, British Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Turks and CaicosNew YorkNew York, Connecticut, New Jersey (partial)PhiladelphiaPennsylvania, Delaware, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland (partial), Virginia (partial), New Jersey (partial)San FranciscoNorthern California, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, WashingtonAll states & territories Browse the full state-to-consulate lookup
References

Sources

Information on this page is verified against official Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) sources.

  1. Embassy of Italy in Washington, D.C. — official site · Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI)
  2. Our building — Italian Embassy chancery · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
  3. The Residence — Villa Firenze · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
  4. New Italian Ambassador Marco Peronaci presents credentials to President Trump (5 Sep 2025) · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
  5. Former ambassadors of Italy to the United States · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
  6. Saverio Fava — Wikipedia (first Italian ambassador to the U.S., 1881–1893) · Wikipedia
  7. Passports for adults — booking and validity rules · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
  8. Legge 23 maggio 2025, n. 74 — conversione del DL 36/2025 sulla cittadinanza · Normattiva — Portale della legislazione vigente
  9. Citizenship by descent — new rules (Law 74/2025) · Italian Consulate General (English explainer)
  10. Legge 30 dicembre 2023, n. 213 — sanzioni mancata iscrizione AIRE · Normattiva — Portale della legislazione vigente
  11. New penalties for failure to register with A.I.R.E. · Italian Consulate General in Chicago
  12. New measures against unauthorized intermediaries on Prenot@mi · Italian Consulate General in Rosario (MAECI network policy)
  13. Legge 4 novembre 2024, n. 169 — modifiche al codice penale su maternità surrogata · Normattiva — Portale della legislazione vigente
  14. Notary services — Embassy of Italy in Washington · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
  15. Consular jurisdiction — Embassy of Italy in Washington · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
  16. Embassy offices and departments · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
  17. Vital Records Office (Stato Civile) — DC Embassy · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
  18. Translation and legalization of documents · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
  19. Visas for foreign citizens — DC Embassy · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
  20. Italian Decree-Law No. 145 (11 October 2024) — entry provisions including visa biometrics · Normattiva — Portale della legislazione vigente
  21. Italian Missions Abroad — Italian diplomatic network · esteri.it
  22. Prenot@mi — Official appointment portal · Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  23. Embassy of Italy, Washington, D.C. — Wikipedia · Wikipedia
  24. Embassy of Italy — U.S. Commission of Fine Arts · U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
  25. Washington, Piero Sartogo and Italian architecture in the USA · esteri.it
  26. Consular fee table — Q3 2026 (1 Jul – 30 Sep 2026, official PDF) · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
  27. AIRE — Anagrafe degli Italiani Residenti all'Estero · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
  28. Italian citizenship (cittadinanza) — Embassy of Italy · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
Reviewed by Rafael Cecilio · professional English-to-Italian translator.
Sources verified against the consulate and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI). Updated July 2026.

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