MAINLAND TRAVEL PERMIT FOR PERMANENT RESIDENTS IN HONG KONG AND MACAU.
Starting from 10 July 2024, Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents, holders of a citizenship other than Chinese, can request a travel permit to enter China (Mainland Travel Permit). Mainland Travel Permit is valid for 5 years and allows to travel to China, without a visa, for short-term trips up to 90 days for purposes […]
Read moreAttraction of foreign investments to Italy: a talk with Family Offices
In the framework of an event organized by the Association of Family Offices in Asia (AFO), the Consul General Carmelo Ficarra delivered a speech to an audience of over 50 members of the Association in a session dedicated to Italy, aimend at illustrating the strengths of the Italian system as a destination of high added […]
Read moreEVENTO SULL’ATTRAZIONE DEGLI INVESTIMENTI IN ITALIA CON RAPPRESENTANTI DI FAMILY OFFICES
Nell’ambito di un evento organizzato dall’Association of Family Offices in Asia (AFO), il Console Generale Carmelo Ficarra è intervenuto in una sessione dedicata agli investimenti esteri per illustrare alla platea di oltre 50 membri dell’Associazione i punti di forza del sistema Italia nel settore dell’attrazione degli investimenti ad alto valore aggiunto e gli incentivi offerti […]
Read moreSUCCESS OF THE CONCERT BY WOMEN ORCHESTRA IN HONG KONG FOR THE CELEBRATION OF ITALIAN NATIONAL DAY 2024.
The Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong and Macau celebrated the National Day with a concert performed by the ‘Women Orchestra’, conducted by Director Alessandra Pipitone, together with Maria Francesca Mazzara, a renowned Italian Soprano, with an audience of more than 700 Italian nationals and friends of Italy from the local community. The Orchestra […]
Read moreIntroducing ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) to Travellers from Hong Kong and Macao [Visa policy to Italy remains unchanged]
Starting from mid-2025, visitors to Europe from 60 visa-exempt territories, including Hong Kong and Macao, will be required to obtain a travel authorization called ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) to enter 30 European countries, including Italy, for stays under 90 days in any 180-day period. Visitors can leave and return to these Countries […]
Read moreITALIAN REPUBLIC DAY 2024
ITALIAN REPUBLIC DAY 2024 This year’s Italian Republic Day celebration in Hong Kong will take place on 5 June 2024 at the Hong Kong City Hall (5 Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong Island), from 18:30 to 23:00 with the following schedule: 18:30 – 19:30: Guests’ arrival 19:30 – 21:00: Institutional greetings and Concert by the […]
Read moreElectronic Identity Card (CIE)
Italian citizens residing in Hong Kong and Macau and registered to AIRE can now apply for the Electronic Identity Card (CIE) at the Consulate General. The Electronic Identity Card (CIE) is a personal identification document issued by the Ministry of Interior and produced by the State Printing and Mint Institute, valid for identification and circulation […]
Read moreGRANTS FOR FOREIGN AND ITALIAN CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD AWARDED BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT – ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/25
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers grants in favor of foreign citizens and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for the academic year 2024-25 in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world. Grants are […]
Read moreMADE IN ITALY DAY in Hong Kong, kicked off the ‘Italy, the History of its Future’ project
On the day dedicated to the promotion of Made in Italy, the ‘Made in Italy, the History of its Future’ project was kicked off in Hong Kong. The project, aimed at students and recent graduates in the field of cinema, audio-visual, digital communication and media, will develop into a contest with the goal of creating […]
Read moreMade in Italy Day 2024 · Hong Kong | Contest
The Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong and Macau is pleased to launch an open contest addressed to candidates with academic background in filming, audiovisual, digital media and creative communication, which aims at elaborating a short promotional video on the topic “Made in Italy”. On the 15th of April each year, Italy celebrates the […]
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