Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed in the early hours of 6 March 2026 that Italy has “temporarily” closed its embassy in Tehran, relocating operations and some 50 staff members to Baku, Azerbaijan. The move follows a sharp deterioration in regional security after drone and missile strikes in Iran and reciprocal threats to commercial aviation routes. While consular protection for Italians remaining in Iran will continue via a mobile team, all visa issuance for Iranian nationals—including business, study and family reunion categories—has been suspended until further notice.
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For travelers needing to adjust their visa plans, VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) offers real-time guidance on alternative submission points, document checklists and courier options, helping both corporate mobility teams and individual applicants navigate the temporary suspension without missing critical deadlines.
Applicants are being directed to the Italy Visa Application Centre in Ankara, Turkey, or to submit dossiers once a limited service is re-established in Baku. Italian companies with supply-chain links to Iran—particularly in the automotive spare-parts and food-processing sectors—face immediate delays in rotating technicians and auditors. Insurers have revised their war-risk premiums on travel to Iran, while several multinational firms have invoked force-majeure clauses to postpone non-essential trips. Immigration advisers recommend issuing powers-of-attorney for resident local staff to handle compliance filings and customs clearances during the hiatus. The embassy shift illustrates a broader pattern of “hub diplomacy” in volatile regions, where EU member states pool resources in safer neighbouring capitals. Mobility managers should track further updates via the Farnesina’s Crisis Unit bulletins and anticipate mandatory security briefings before any redeployment of personnel to Iran.
For travelers needing to adjust their visa plans, VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) offers real-time guidance on alternative submission points, document checklists and courier options, helping both corporate mobility teams and individual applicants navigate the temporary suspension without missing critical deadlines.
Applicants are being directed to the Italy Visa Application Centre in Ankara, Turkey, or to submit dossiers once a limited service is re-established in Baku. Italian companies with supply-chain links to Iran—particularly in the automotive spare-parts and food-processing sectors—face immediate delays in rotating technicians and auditors. Insurers have revised their war-risk premiums on travel to Iran, while several multinational firms have invoked force-majeure clauses to postpone non-essential trips. Immigration advisers recommend issuing powers-of-attorney for resident local staff to handle compliance filings and customs clearances during the hiatus. The embassy shift illustrates a broader pattern of “hub diplomacy” in volatile regions, where EU member states pool resources in safer neighbouring capitals. Mobility managers should track further updates via the Farnesina’s Crisis Unit bulletins and anticipate mandatory security briefings before any redeployment of personnel to Iran.
