The Embassy of Italy in Nairobi comprehends the following Offices:
Diplomatic Chancellery
Head of Mission, Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN-HABITAT: H.E. Dr.(Ms.) Paola IMPERIALE
Deputy Head of Mission, Deputy Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN-HABITAT and Head of the Consular Chancery: First Secretary Mr. Marco SILVI
Secretariat of the Head of Mission: Mrs. Susanna Kravos PORTER and Mrs. Fiorella INGOGLIA
The Head of Mission follows directly the internal and external politic issues regarding Kenya and Seychelles, the activities of organizations of United Nation in Nairobi and issues about Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania regarding the cooperation. The Head of Mission, as well as at the telephone numbers given at the headquarters page, can be contacted by email at the addresses ambasciata.nairobi@esteri.it, segreteria.nairobi@esteri.it.
Consular Chancellery and Visa Section
Head: First Secretary Mr. Marco SILVI
Consular and social affairs: Mrs. Maria Cristina CASALONE, Mrs. Valentina LEANZA and Mrs. Hélène Dehem VINACCIA
Visa Section: Mrs. Matilde CARMONA, Mr. Massimo FRANCO and Mrs. Peggy WAMBUA
The Consular Section is open to the public from Monday to Wednesday from 10:30 to 12:30, Thursday closed and Friday from 10.30 to 12.30. For particular requirements or for a visit in a different time is advisable to arrange previously a meeting by phone. To get a visa is mandatory to arrange an appointment, and before that to possess all the documentation needed, through VFS Global, as specified at the Forms webpage. The Office can be reached also by email at the addresses consolare.nairobi@esteri.it, visti.nairobi@esteri.it. The Head of Office can be reached also at the address segreteria.nairobi@esteri.it.
Commercial
Commercial Attaché: Dott. Paolo ROTILI
The attachés are committed to facilitate and increase the volume of commercial relations between the Italy and Kenya. The public is received upon appointment by phone or by email at the address commerciale.nairobi@esteri.it.
Local Technical Unit
Head: Dr. Martino MELLI
The office is competent for Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania
Contacts: +254 20 227843/319198/319199 fax +254 20 252893 cooperazione.nairobi@esteri.it www.nairobi.cooperazione.esteri.it
Liaison Officer for Broglio Research Centre – San Marco Base
Employee of Italian Space Agency: Mrs. Francesca Leanza BISLETI
Contacts: progettosanmarco.nairobi@esteri.it
Italian Institute of Culture
Attachés’: Mrs. Anna Maria PETROZZI and Mrs. Vincenza PEDRINI
The Italian Institute of Culture is located in the commercial neighbourhood of Westlands, at Grenadier Tower
Contacts: +254 20 4451266/7 fax +254 20 441268 iicnairobi@esteri.it www.iicnairobi.esteri.it.
Military Attaché’ Office
The Military Attaché accredited in Kenya resides in the Embassy of Italy in Addis Ababa.
Italian Diplomatic Network
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