Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of Bangladesh in Genoa helps Bangladeshi nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Via Ippolito d’Este, 3/2, 16121 Genova, Italy |
| Fax | +39 010 5303024 |
| Head of Mission | Christian Pelo, Honorary consul |
| Consular district | Liguria |
Opening Hours
The honorary consul does not keep public office hours – visits are by appointment only.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Via Ippolito d’Este, 3/2, 16121 Genova.
- Appointment only: contact the honorary consul to agree on a time.
The Bangladeshi honorary consul in Genoa
The honorary consulate represents Bangladesh in Genoa and the surrounding area. The honorary consul listed by the Italian authorities is Christian Pelo (exequatur granted November 2022). Meetings take place by appointment.
Its district: Liguria. Genoa lies in the region of Liguria. The street address is in Genova. For services the honorary consul cannot provide, the closest Bangladeshi career post is in Milan (around 120 km). Distance to the Bangladeshi Embassy in Rome: about 400 km.
Italian citizens need a visa for Bangladesh, to be obtained before travelling. Details: Italian travel advice (Viaggiare Sicuri).
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
Binding consular acts – passports, visas, certificates – are the responsibility of the Bangladeshi consulate general in Milan or the embassy in Rome.
Closing days
Like most offices in Italy, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays; Bangladeshi celebrations on 26 March (national day) usually mean a closure too. The city’s patron saint’s day (Saint John the Baptist, 24 June) is a local holiday. Many offices work reduced hours in August – call ahead in summer.
Embassy and consulates of Bangladesh in Italy
- Rome – Embassy of Bangladesh
- Milan – Consulate General
- Florence – Honorary Consulate General
- Palermo – Honorary Consulate General
- Bari – Honorary Consulate
- Catania – Honorary Consulate
- Genoa – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Venice – Honorary Consulate
Questions and answers – Bangladesh in Genoa
Can I get a Bangladeshi passport at the honorary consulate in Genoa?
For a new Bangladeshi passport, contact the Bangladeshi consulate general in Milan or the embassy in Rome.
Who runs the Bangladeshi honorary office in Genoa?
Christian Pelo, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry’s consular list (exequatur November 2022).
Is the Genoa honorary office responsible for my region?
Its consular district is Liguria.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Bangladesh?
Yes, a visa is required before travelling.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – list of foreign consulates in Italy (as of 20 July 2026), Viaggiare Sicuri – Italian travel advice for Bangladesh. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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