Australian Embassy
Holy See

About us

About the Australian Embassy to the Holy See

Ambassador-designate

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:

2024

Friday 1 November - All Saints Day (local holiday)
Tuesday 24 December - Christmas Eve
Wednesday 25 December - Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December - Boxing Day
Friday 27 December
Monday 30 December 
Tuesday 31 December - New Year's Eve

2025

Wednesday 1 January - New Year's Day
Thursday 13 March - Holy See National Day
Friday 18 April - Good Friday
Monday 21 April - Easter Monday
Thursday 1 May - Italian Labour Day
Monday 2 June - Reconciliation Day
Friday 15 August - Feast of the Assumption (local holiday)
Monday 6 October  – Australian Labour Day
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