Australian Embassy
Holy See

About us

About the Australian Embassy to the Holy See

Ambassador

H.E. The Hon Keith Pitt

 

Born on 31 August 1969.

He is married and has three children.

He is a Catholic.

He graduated in Engineering from the Queensland University of Technology.

After working as an Electrical Engineer and Electrician, a Business-owner and Farmer, he has held the following positions:

- Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister (2016)

- Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment (2016 -2017)

- Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister (2018)

- Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia (2020 - 2021) (Cabinet)

- Minister for Resources and Water (2021 - 2022) (Cabinet)

- Member, Federal Parliament (MP for Hinkler) (2013 - 2024)

 

Contact information

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 349
00186 Rome
Italy

Tel: +39 06 686261
Fax: +39 06 68626111
Email: [email protected]

Important Information

The Australian Embassy to the Holy See does not provide consular or visa services.

Consular information

If you require assistance for consular matters please consult the website of the Australian Embassy to Italy or make your inquiries by email:

Assistance to Australians, renewal or first issue of Australian passports/notarial services: [email protected]

Visas and Citizenship

The Embassy is unable to provide responses regarding visa, citizenship or customs enquiries. You will need visit the Department of Home Affairs’ website at www.homeaffairs.gov.au or call the Home Affairs’ Global Service Centre number on +61 2 6196 0196, open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (local Italian time).

Opening hours

The Embassy is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm Mondays to Fridays except for public holidays.

Public holidays

The Embassy will be closed on:

 

2025

Wednesday 24 December - Christmas Eve
Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
Friday 26 December - Boxing Day
Monday 29 December
Tuesday 30 December
Monday 31 December - New Year's Eve 

 

2026

Thursday 1 January - New Year's Day
Friday 2 January
Friday 3 April - Good Friday
Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
Friday 1 May - Italian Labour Day
Friday 8 May - Holy See National Day
Tuesday 2 June - Italian National Day
Monday 5 October - Labour Day ACT
Thursday 24 December
Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
Monday 28 December - Boxing Day in Lieu
Tuesday 29 December 
Wednesday 30 December
Thursday 31 December