The Municipality of Milan announced on 2 February that several civic services—including the main Anagrafe in Via Larga and the Electoral Office in Via Messina—will run shortened hours or close entirely on 5 and 6 February as security measures ramp up for the Winter Olympics.
The early closures are designed to free up police resources and clear perimeter zones ahead of dignitary events such as President Sergio Mattarella’s presentation at La Scala. Residents needing identity cards or electoral certificates must reschedule appointments; the city’s online booking portal has already reallocated more than 3,000 slots.
Cultural venues are also affected. The Modern Art Gallery and the MUDEC museum will shut at 15:00 on 5 February, while the Castello Sforzesco will limit entries to pre-booked groups. Tour operators should review itineraries and communicate changes to clients.
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Should the altered schedules disrupt your visa or residence-permit timelines, VisaHQ can step in to help. The company’s web portal lets travelers secure Italian visas, Schengen renewals, or appointment rebookings entirely online, while staff track municipal advisories in real time to keep paperwork compliant. Start here for details: https://www.visahq.com/italy/
Although these adjustments primarily target locals, foreign business travellers who rely on same-day ID-card renewals for immigration filings—or who planned museum visits with clients—could be caught off-guard. The city urges visitors to use the Yes Milano app for real-time updates and alternative attractions outside the security cordon.
The announcement underscores how mega-events ripple beyond sporting venues, temporarily constraining administrative services essential to expatriates and corporate assignees. (comune.milano.it)
The early closures are designed to free up police resources and clear perimeter zones ahead of dignitary events such as President Sergio Mattarella’s presentation at La Scala. Residents needing identity cards or electoral certificates must reschedule appointments; the city’s online booking portal has already reallocated more than 3,000 slots.
Cultural venues are also affected. The Modern Art Gallery and the MUDEC museum will shut at 15:00 on 5 February, while the Castello Sforzesco will limit entries to pre-booked groups. Tour operators should review itineraries and communicate changes to clients.
Should the altered schedules disrupt your visa or residence-permit timelines, VisaHQ can step in to help. The company’s web portal lets travelers secure Italian visas, Schengen renewals, or appointment rebookings entirely online, while staff track municipal advisories in real time to keep paperwork compliant. Start here for details: https://www.visahq.com/italy/
Although these adjustments primarily target locals, foreign business travellers who rely on same-day ID-card renewals for immigration filings—or who planned museum visits with clients—could be caught off-guard. The city urges visitors to use the Yes Milano app for real-time updates and alternative attractions outside the security cordon.
The announcement underscores how mega-events ripple beyond sporting venues, temporarily constraining administrative services essential to expatriates and corporate assignees. (comune.milano.it)
