The Honorary Consulate of Romania in Visby represents Romanian interests on an honorary basis; formal consular services are provided by the Romanian Embassy in Stockholm.
Contact Details
| Address | Snäckgärdvägen 56, Lgh 203, Visby, Sweden |
| Telephone | +46 498 27 15 90 +46 70 743 21 00 |
| lahovary@hotmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | André Lahovary, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
According to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026), visits are by appointment only. Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Visby
The Swedish government granted the exequatur – the formal recognition as honorary consul – in 2011.
The embassy in Stockholm is roughly 190 km away.
Which Romanian office issues passports and visas?
The Romanian Embassy in Stockholm is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
Contact details of the Romanian Embassy in Stockholm, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Östermalmsgatan 36, 114 26 Stockholm, Sweden
- Telephone: +46 8 10 86 03
- Email: stockholm@mae.ro
- Website: stockholm.mae.ro
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Romania and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Romanian citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Visby
5 other countries are represented in Visby: Denmark (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), Italy (honorary), Latvia (honorary).
Holidays and closures
Like most offices in Sweden, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays – including Epiphany (6 January), Ascension Day and All Saints’ Day. The Romanian national day, 1 December, normally means a closure too.
Where else is Romania represented in Sweden?
Measured in a straight line from Visby, the nearest other Romanian office is the Embassy in Stockholm (about 190 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Visby.
- Stockholm (190 km) – Embassy of Romania
- Gothenburg (380 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Sölvesborg (290 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Visby – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – List of Honorary Consuls in Sweden (9 October 2026), Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – travel information for Romania (Sweden Abroad). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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