Preparatory meetings for the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) on Climate Change
In view of the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which will be jointly organized by Italy and the United Kingdom in the autumn of 2020, the Italian Embassy and the British High Commission started the first preparatory meetings to define a common strategy and […]
Read moreMinistry of Foreign Affairs at work to provide correct information abroad
The response of the Italian Government to tackle epidemiological emergency from COVID-19 has been timely, as also acknowledged by the WHO and the EU and it has been mainly based on maximum transparency and clarity towards the national community and international partners. We are also working with our neighbours to develop harmonised protocols and shared […]
Read moreCORONVIRUS: NEW PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES BEFORE ENTERING THE EMBASSY
Following the raising of the alert level decided by Singapore Authorities, the Management of the United Square Shopping Mall building which also houses the Embassy premises have introduced new precautionary measures. The temperature of all visitors, including those who go to the Embassy, will be measured at the lobby entrance. In addition, at the accreditation […]
Read moreCOVID-19: Updates
In Singapore Local authorities have imposed a ban on entry to Singapore and transit from Changi airport for all travelers who have been to Iran, South Korea or Northern Italy in the 14 days prior to arrival in Singapore. This ban will come into force starting at 11.59 pm on Wednesday 4 March 2020 and […]
Read moreNOVEL CORONAVIRUS: Updates and Precautionary Measures
In January 2020, cases of “novel coronavirus” (COVID-19) infection occurred in Singapore. The situation in the City-State is monitored by an inter-ministerial task force which has already taken several precautionary measures. Checks at sea and land borders have been strengthened as well as surveillance measures in hospitals for the screening and management of suspected and […]
Read moreHappy Birthday Maestro! Celebrations of Federico Fellini’s birth centenary (1920 – 2020)
Happy Birthday Maestro! Federico Fellini’s dreams Celebrations of Federico Fellini’s birth centenary (1920 – 2020) On the occasion of Federico Fellini’s birth centenary (Rimini, 20 January 1920 – 31 October 1993), the Embassy of Italy in Singapore exhibits on January 20 in its spaces open to the public a selection of drawings taken from the […]
Read moreAppointment of a Consular Correspondent in the State of Brunei
With the Decree n.17 issued by this Embassy on 30 December 2019, Mr. Enrico MANDELLI has been appointed as a Consular Correspondent in the State of Brunei.
Read moreRevoking the requirement to submit the international vaccination certificate against polio before the visa is issued.
The Italian Ministry of Health has revoked the instructions previously announced regarding the need to request the certificate of international vaccination against polio before issuing the visa to citizens who come from countries at risk of this disease, including Papua New Guinea. The check, and the possible limitation of the international trip for travellers without […]
Read moreVisit of Prof. Luciano Maiani to Singapore
A few days after the confirmation of the second term of Fabiola Gianotti as Director General of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) for the period 2021-2025, Prof. Luciano Maiani visited Singapore following an invitation of the Embassy of Italy. Prof. Maiani was also Director General of CERN in the period 1999-2003, in addition […]
Read more25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Italy reaffirms its firm 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 fulfillment. A priority commitment of our country’s foreign policy action, which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pursuing both […]
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