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31 March 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SPONSORSHIP FOR ‘CONCERTO ITALIANO 2023’ – A CULTURAL EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE ITALIAN NATIONAL DAY 2023

The Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong intends to seek financial sponsorships in exchange for the concession of advertising spaces for the display of logos and for messages aimed to promote the name and activities of the participating companies at the event scheduled for the celebration of the Italian National Day 2023 which will […]

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3 March 2023
LATEST RULES FOR ENTERING/ RETURNING TO ITALY

LATEST RULES FOR ENTERING/ RETURNING TO ITALY (Latest update: 3 March 2023) ENTRY RULES IN ITALY FOR PASSENGERS ARRIVING FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA The provisions relating to all passengers entering Italy from the People’s Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macao), in force until 28 February, have not been further extended. The […]

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1 February 2023
EXTENSION OF PROVISIONS ON RETURNS TO ITALY FROM CHINA (VALID UNTIL 28 FEBRUARY 2023)

For the purposes of identifying and containing the spread of possible COVID-19 virus variants, the Italian Ministry of Health Ordinance of 30 January 2023 has extended the provisions on all inbound passengers from the People’s Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau). The provisions are as follows: Upon boarding, it shall be mandatory to […]

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4 January 2023
ENTRY IN ITALY (VALID UNTIL 31 JANUARY 2023)

With a view to identifying and limiting the spread of possible variants of the COVID-19 virus, from 28 December 2022 to 31 January 2023, the regulations laid down in the Ordinance of the Ministry of Health shall apply to all inbound passengers from China (including Hong Kong and Macau). The regulation sets out the following […]

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23 December 2022
Italian Design Protagonist at the Hong Kong DesignInspire

ITALIAN DESIGN PROTAGONIST AT THE HONG KONG DESIGNINSPIRE Along the path towards the Italian Design Day 2023, Italian design and the Italian excellence of training and innovation in the creative industries are the main characters of DesignInspire, one of the main events in the sector in Hong Kong and in China. Until July 31st students, […]

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5 September 2022
The 2022 edition of the Italian Contemporary Art Day (8-14 October 2022)

The 2022 edition of the “Giornata del Contemporaneo – Italian Contemporary Art” will take place in Italy on Saturday 8 October, with extension abroad from Saturday 8 to Friday 14 October 2022. A great event promoted by by AMACI – Association of Italian Contemporary Art Museums to celebrate and promote contemporary art, and held with the […]

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30 August 2022
“Youth4Climate: Powering Action” – Initiative led by Italy and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

Italy and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will host the “YOUTH4CLIMATE: POWERING ACTION” hybrid event in New York on 20 September, during the 77th United Nations General Assembly, with more than 150 young people from all over the world expected to attend in person. The initiative ideally follows the international meeting “YOUTH4CLIMATE: DRIVING AMBITION” held […]

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24 August 2022
Consulate remains closed during Typhoon signal 8

As the Severe Tropical Storm Ma-on gradually edged closer to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Observatory issued No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal at 19:25 on 24 August. The Consulate offices will remain closed when T8 signal is in place. In case of emergencies, please call 9135 5535. Latest updates are available on the […]

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23 August 2022
Pre-enrolment applications for “Marco Polo” and “Turandot” projects for the academic year 2023-2024

Pre-enrolment applications are open for higher-education courses at Italian Universities and AFAM Institutions through “Marco Polo” and “Turandot” projects for the academic year 2023-2024. For further information, please refer to the following links: project Marco Polo (in Chinese); project Turandot (in Chinese). Chinese students who are interested in enrolling at the Italian Universities/AFAM/SSML Institutions for […]

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9 August 2022
Hong Kong: adjustments to quarantine arrangements (from 12 August 2022)

From 00.00 (local time) on 12 August 2022, inbound persons from overseas places or Taiwan will be subject to quarantine under the “3+4” model as follows: (a) 3 days of compulsory quarantine in one of the designated quarantine hotels (DQHs). During this period they must undergo daily rapid antigen swab (RATs) and a nucleic acid […]

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