The Italian Consulate General of Montreal will be closed until January 3rd, 2022
Due to a suspected case of COVID-19, the precautionary closure of the Consulate General has been ordered effective December 30th until January 3, 2022. For urgent communications in case of real need (and only for such) please contact the Consulate General’s emergency line, at the following number: +1 514 240-9991
Read moreVaccination passport in Québec for taking part in non-essential activities.
Starting September 1st, 2021, the vaccination passport will allow people age 13 and up, who are adequately protected or who have a clinical contraindication to COVID-19 vaccination, to access designated places. The list of places where the vaccination passport will be required is available on the webpage : https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/progress-of-the-covid-19-vaccination/covid-19-vaccination-passport/places-and-activities-requiring-covid-19-vaccination-passport. How the vaccine passport works When […]
Read moreCovid-19 AiutiAMO l’Italia, a fundraising campaign to support the Italian Red Cross’s COVID-19 preparedness and response activities
As COVID-19 continues its devastating spread across Italy, a heartbreaking reality is setting in. The human and economic impact of this pandemic is being felt across the country, and the needs are great – especially for the most vulnerable. We are fighting hard against this pandemic, but we also need your help! This is why […]
Read moreCOVID-19: NEW URGENT MEASURES REGARDING CONSULAR SERVICES
The Consulate General of Italy in Montreal must continue to observe prudent measures relating to the COVID-19 health emergency, to protect the staff on duty and the public who access our offices. In this context, it remains necessary to prevent gatherings and to ensure distance between people within the Consulate General. Users can therefore only […]
Read moreFOCUS CORONAVIRUS
On March 9, 2020, Giuseppe Conte, President of the Italian Council of Ministers, approved the introduction of additional measures (DPCM 9 marzo 2020 – english) to contain and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Italy. The new legislation extends the measures approved on March 8 (DPCM 8 marzo 2020 – english) to the […]
Read more‘Vivo d’arte’, the prize contest dedicated to young Italian artists residing abroad – edition 2020
The second edition of “Vivo d’Arte”, the prize contest dedicated to young Italian artists (under 36 years of age) permanently residing abroad, has been announced. The success of the first edition confirmed the initiative as an excellent tool to enhance the creativity and talent of our young compatriots residing abroad and to encourage collaboration and […]
Read moreCall for ORIGINI Italia Program
The call for scholarships for the “Origini Italia” managerial training course for young descendants of Italian emigrants, held by the MIB School of Management in Trieste in collaboration with ITA, Italian Trade Agency, has been released. The course will be held in Trieste from 26 October 2020 to 27 March 2021. The deadline for submitting […]
Read moreThe Foreign Ministry expresses satisfaction for the election of engineer Salvatore Sciacchitano as President of the Executive Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
The Italian candidate was elected by the Organization’s Executive Council, which unites the Countries of chief importance in the field of civil aviation, winning against the competing candidacies of the Emirati Aisha Al Hamili and the Kyrgyz Bakyt Dzhunushaliev. The election of Mr Sciacchitano, the first Italian and the first European to hold the office […]
Read more25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Italy reaffirms its strong commitment to the fight against all forms of discrimination and violence against women, which continues to be a serious and unacceptable obstacle to the enjoyment of women’s rights and their full personal fulfilment. This is a priority commitment of our country’s foreign policy, which the Farnesina carries out both at the […]
Read moreThe Farnesina supports the solidarity initiatives launched for Venice (updated banking information)
The Farnesina has decided to support the solidarity initiatives that will be launched in favour of the population and the artistic and cultural heritage of the city of Venice, adhering to the fundraising promoted by the Mayor Luigi Brugnaro. “What happens in Venice worries us as a government. As Minister of Foreign Affairs, I intend […]
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