Who should I book to photograph a wedding or civil ceremony in Prague?

Bring your own — neither the embassy nor the Czech registry office provides one, and both give you a short, tightly scheduled slot in a small room, so a photographer who has already worked that setting is worth more than a big lens. Two practical points: a mission is a security-controlled building, so ask the consular section in advance whether a photographer may come in and whether their name and ID have to be registered at the door; and if the ceremony itself is at a Czech registry office, ask the matrika where the photographer is allowed to stand. We keep a list of photographers working in Prague and the best photo locations , a guide to Prague proposal photography for the moment before the paperwork, and a city photography guide for the portraits you will want afterwards on the Charles Bridge or in Letná.

Embassy of Italy in Prague | Prague Holiday, Travel Hints & Tips

Q: Where is the Embassy of Italy in Prague, and how do I get there?

The embassy is at 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana, Nerudova 20 , in Prague 1 (Malá Strana). Its map position is 50.08861, 14.40042 — open it in Google Maps or get directions . The map itself is in the office table above. The consular counter is at the same address. If you are flying in for the appointment, our airport-to-centre guide and where to stay in Prague will save you a morning.

Q: What are the opening hours, and do I need an appointment?

The switchboard is open 08.30 - 13.30 14.30 - 17.00 /Mo-Fri/ . The consular section keeps its own, shorter hours: 09.00 - 12.00 /Mo, Wed-Fri/; 09.00 - 12.00 14.30 – 16.00 /Tue/ . Passport, visa and civil-status matters are almost always handled by appointment, so call 233 080 111 or e-mail ambasciata.praga@esteri.it before you travel across the city. Missions close on Czech public holidays as well as on their own national day — for Italy that is June 2 - Anniversary of the Foundation of the Italian Republic /1946/ .

Address: 118 00 Praha 1 – Malá Strana, Nerudova 20

233 080 111

E-mail: ambasciata.praga@esteri.it

Website: https://ambpraga.esteri.it/it/

Opening hours: 08.30 – 13.30 14.30 – 17.00 /Mo-Fri/

Full contact details for the Embassy of Italy (Italian Republic) in Prague: address, phone numbers, e-mail, website, opening hours, consular section and the complete list of accredited diplomats.

National day: June 2 – Anniversary of the Foundation of the Italian Republic /1946/

Biura i dane kontaktowe

Ambasada

Adres	118 00 Praha 1 – Malá Strana, Nerudova 20
Telefon	233 080 111
Faks	257 531 522
E-mail	ambasciata.praga@esteri.it
Strona internetowa	https://ambpraga.esteri.it/it/
Godziny otwarcia	08.30 – 13.30 14.30 – 17.00 /Mo-Fri/
Mapa	50.08861, 14.40042 Google Maps · Directions · Apple Maps · OpenStreetMap

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Wydział konsularny

Adres	118 00 Praha 1 – Malá Strana, Nerudova 20
Telefon	233 080 111
E-mail	consolare.praga@esteri.it
Godziny otwarcia	09.00 – 12.00 /Mo, Wed-Fri/ 09.00 – 12.00 14.30 – 16.00 /Tue/
Mapa	50.08861, 14.40042 Google Maps · Directions · Apple Maps · OpenStreetMap

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Wydział handlowy

Adres	118 00 Praha 1 – Malá Strana, Nerudova 20
Telefon	233 080 301
E-mail	commerciale.praga@esteri.it
Mapa	50.08861, 14.40042 Google Maps · Directions · Apple Maps · OpenStreetMap

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Wydział Kultury

Adres	118 00 Praha 1 – Malá Strana, Šporkova 14
Telefon	257 090 681
E-mail	info.iicpraga@esteri.it
Mapa	50.08759, 14.39762 Google Maps · Directions · Apple Maps · OpenStreetMap

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Konsulat kierowany przez konsula honorowego

Adres	603 00 Brno, Výstaviště 1
Telefon	548 136 340
E-mail	info@consolatobrno.cz
Godziny otwarcia	13.00 – 16.00 /Mo, Wed/
Konsul honorowy	Mr. Pavel ZEZULA
Jurysdykcja	Consular jurisdiction over the territories of regions Jihomoravský, Moravskoslezský, Olomoucký, Zlínský and Vysočina
Mapa	49.18773, 16.58226 Google Maps · Directions · Apple Maps · OpenStreetMap

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Personel dyplomatyczny

Akredytowany personel zgodnie z oficjalną Listą Dyplomatyczną z 26 sierpnia 2026 r.

Ambasada

Nazwa	Stanowisko
H.E. Mr. Alessandro GAUDIANO Credentials presented: February 19, 2026	Ambasador Nadzwyczajny i Pełnomocny
Ms. Laura Ulda CALLIGARO	Counsellor /Political Affairs/, Deputy Head of Mission
Ms. Marialuisa PAPPALARDO	Radca /ds. kulturalnych/
Mr. Alessandro TARANTINO	Attaché /ds. administracyjnych/
Ms. Priscilla CASTELLINO	Attaché /ds. konsularnych/
Ms. Loretta RAPISARDA	Attaché /ds. konsularnych/
Mr. Antonino MARINO	Attaché /Commercial Affairs/
Mr. Vito DE BELLIS	Attaché /ds. kulturalnych/
Ms. Maria Cristina FALVELLA	Attaché
Colonel Sandro IERVOLINO Resident in Warsaw	Attaché Obrony, Wojskowy i Lotniczy
Mr. Corrado CIPOLLINI Resident in Vienna	Attaché /Commercial Affairs/
Mr. Marco TRIPODI Resident in Berlin	Police Attaché
Mr. Alessandro LODDO Resident in Warsaw	Police Attaché

Najczęściej zadawane pytania

Pytania, z którymi ludzie naprawdę dzwonią do ambasady — formalności ślubne, umawianie wizyt, zgubione paszporty, fotografia. Dotknij pytania, aby je rozwinąć.

Where is the Embassy of Italy in Prague, and how do I get there?

The embassy is at 118 00 Praha 1 – Malá Strana, Nerudova 20, in Prague 1 (Malá Strana). Its map position is 50.08861, 14.40042 — open it in Google Maps or get directions. The map itself is in the office table above. The consular counter is at the same address. If you are flying in for the appointment, our airport-to-centre guide and where to stay in Prague will save you a morning.

Jakie są godziny otwarcia i czy muszę się wcześniej umówić?

The switchboard is open 08.30 – 13.30 14.30 – 17.00 /Mo-Fri/. The consular section keeps its own, shorter hours: 09.00 – 12.00 /Mo, Wed-Fri/; 09.00 – 12.00 14.30 – 16.00 /Tue/. Passport, visa and civil-status matters are almost always handled by appointment, so call 233 080 111 or e-mail ambasciata.praga@esteri.it before you travel across the city. Missions close on Czech public holidays as well as on their own national day — for Italy that is June 2 – Anniversary of the Foundation of the Italian Republic /1946/.

Can I get married at the Embassy of Italy in Prague?

In the Czech Republic a legally binding marriage is performed by a Czech registry office (matrika) or by a church authorised by the Czech state — not by a foreign embassy. A small number of countries allow a consular marriage between two of their own citizens; whether Italy is one of them is a question only its consular section can answer, so call 233 080 111 or e-mail ambasciata.praga@esteri.it. What the mission does do in almost every case is issue or authenticate the paperwork the Czech registry office asks a foreigner for. The whole procedure, venue by venue, is in our guide to the legal requirements for getting married in the Czech Republic.

Which documents do I need from the Embassy of Italy to marry in Prague?

The Czech registry office asks a foreign national for a valid passport, a full birth certificate (the short version is not accepted), a certificate of no impediment — the certificate of legal capacity to marry, which is the document your own authorities or your embassy issue — an affidavit of marital status sworn before a notary, and, if you were married before, the divorce decree or the death certificate of your late spouse. Every foreign document has to be translated into Czech by a court-appointed translator and carry an apostille or consular legalisation. Start three to six months ahead: verification and appointment slots, not the ceremony, are what take the time. To ask which of these papers Italy issues for its citizens, call 233 080 111 or e-mail ambasciata.praga@esteri.it. Our step-by-step marriage guide lists the fees and the order to do things in.

Kogo zaangażować do sfotografowania ślubu lub ceremonii cywilnej w Pradze?

Zabierz własnego fotografa — ani ambasada, ani czeski urząd stanu cywilnego go nie zapewnia, a oba dają krótki, ściśle zaplanowany termin w niewielkiej sali, więc fotograf, który już pracował w takim miejscu, jest wart więcej niż duży obiektyw. Dwie praktyczne uwagi: misja to budynek objęty kontrolą bezpieczeństwa, więc z wyprzedzeniem zapytaj wydział konsularny, czy fotograf może wejść i czy jego imię oraz dokument tożsamości trzeba zgłosić przy wejściu; a jeśli sama ceremonia odbywa się w czeskim urzędzie stanu cywilnego, zapytaj w matrika, gdzie fotograf może stanąć. Prowadzimy listę fotografów pracujących w Pradze i najlepszych miejsc do zdjęć, mamy też przewodnik po fotografii oświadczynowej w Pradze na chwilę przed formalnościami oraz przewodnik po fotografii miejskiej do portretów, na których będzie Ci zależeć później — na Moście Karola lub w parku Letná.

Does the Embassy of Italy issue Czech visas?

No. Visas and residence permits for the Czech Republic are issued by Czech embassies and consulates abroad and by the Czech Ministry of the Interior — never by another country’s mission in Prague. The Embassy of Italy in Prague works the other way round: it serves citizens of Italy living in or visiting the Czech Republic, and issues visas and documents for Italy to everyone else. If you are moving here rather than visiting, our guide to living in the Czech Republic covers permits, insurance and costs.

Mój paszport zaginął w Pradze — do kogo się zwrócić?

Report the loss or theft to the Czech police first and keep the report — the consular section will ask for it before issuing anything. Then contact the mission: call 233 080 111 or e-mail ambasciata.praga@esteri.it. Ask for an emergency travel document, which is normally issued for a single journey home. Outside office hours many missions run an emergency duty line; the switchboard message or the website usually gives it, so note the number down before you need it.

Is there a consulate of Italy outside Prague — in Brno, Ostrava or Plzeň?

Yes. Besides the main office, Italy is represented by the following consulate in the Czech Republic:

603 00 Brno, Výstaviště 1, tel. 548 136 340, 13.00 – 16.00 /Mo, Wed/, Mr. Pavel ZEZULA

Zajmują się węższym zakresem spraw niż ambasada — zwykle poświadczaniem dokumentów, pierwszą pomocą w nagłych wypadkach i kontaktami biznesowymi — a wiele z nich jest otwartych tylko kilka godzin w tygodniu, więc zadzwoń, zanim tam pojedziesz.

Jak zadzwonić pod ten numer z zagranicy?

Czech numbers are written locally in three groups of three digits with no prefix. From abroad dial +420 233 080 111; from a Czech phone the nine digits on their own are enough. Every number on this page is already a tap-to-call link, so on a phone you can just touch it.

Czy ambasada może zalegalizować moje dokumenty lub opatrzyć je apostille?

Usually yes, but only in one direction. A mission certifies signatures and copies for its own citizens and legalises documents issued in its own country. A Czech document that you need to use in Italy normally has to be apostilled by the Czech authorities first — the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for administrative documents, the Ministry of Justice for court and notarial ones — and only then presented to the consular section. Which route your particular paper takes depends on whether both countries are in the Hague Apostille Convention, so call 233 080 111 or e-mail ambasciata.praga@esteri.it and describe the document before you pay for anything.

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