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2 October 2025
Italian Language Week in Jeddah (October 8-13, 2025) Italofonia: Language Beyond Borders.

The Italian language, in its various forms, is the focus of the Consulate General of Italy in Jeddah’s program for the 2025 edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, with the theme “Italofonia: Language Beyond Borders.” We will begin on October 8th with an event at the Italian School. The screening […]

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21 September 2025
Italian movie night

We are launching the initiative “Fare Cinema” at the Italian School in Jeddah, which aims to be a monthly gathering for our community and for all lovers of the Italian language. Looking forward to see you for the first film: “Momenti di trascurabile felicità”. When: 28th September at 8:00 pm Where: Italian School of Jeddah […]

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1 September 2025
Bilateral Agreement between Italy and Saudi Arabia on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic, Special, or Service Passports

Starting from the 13th of August, the Bilateral Agreement between the Government of the Italian Republic and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  allows the mutual exemption from short-stay visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, special, or service passports. The Agreement, signed in Al Ula on January 26, 2025, allows eligible passport holders to enter and stay in […]

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12 August 2025
Phone call between the Prime Minister of Italy and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. Humanitarian support in favour of Gaza.

The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, had a phone conversation today with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, HRH Mohamed bin Salman Al Saud to discuss the latest developments in the Gaza conflict as well as the main issues of bilateral cooperation. Regarding the situation in Gaza, the two leaders expressed […]

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5 May 2025
Concert : Catalano-Guercio duo: 13th may

The Consulate General of Italy in Jeddah is pleased to invite you to the concert of the Catalano-Guercio duo, artists in residence of the "La Societa' dei Concerti" Foundation of Milan. Sofia Catalano (violin) and Emma Guercio (piano), thirty-four years equally divided between the two. Sofia, great-granddaughter of the great Leonardo Sciascia, took up the […]

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2 April 2025
REFERENDUM 2025. OPTION TO VOTE IN ITALY. REFERENDARY QUESTIONS.

By decrees of the President of the Republic of 31/03/2025, published in the Official Gazette of 31/03/2025, the date of the abrogative referendums ex art. 75 of the Constitution has been fixed to 8 and 9 JUNE 2025. Italian citizens living abroad, registered in the electoral lists can vote by mail and will receive the […]

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26 March 2025
HAJJ 2025

Please read the attachment regarding the new provisions for the pilgrimage (Hajj) 2025:click here It is reminded that during Hajj Season it is not allowed to enter or to stay in Mecca in the period between 29 April, 2025 and 10 June, 2025, without holding a valid HAJJ PERMIT /VISA.  To apply for Hajj Permit, […]

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20 March 2025
REFERENDUM 2025

In view of the upcoming referendum, all Italian citizens residing abroad and registered with AIRE are kindly requested to  verify the accuracy of their postal data or update any changes through the FAST-IT portal. Please make sure PO box is also included/updated. 

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10 February 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR SPONSORSHIPS

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR SPONSORSHIP OFFERS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC DAY AND THE 2025 INTEGRATED PROMOTION PROGRAM OF THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY IN JEDDAH   The Consul General of Italy in Jeddah – having regard to Art. 29 of Presidential Decree no. 54 of 1 February 2010 (which allows Diplomatic and Consular […]

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6 February 2025
Catamaran “Spirito di Stella” in Jeddah

The catamaran "Spirito di Stella" has arrived in Jeddah, a vessel conducted by a crew made up entirely of veterans of the Italian armed forces disabled as a result of traumas suffered during active service and which, in the wake of the round-the-world trip carried out by the training ship Amerigo Vespucci, will be anchored […]

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