Argentina maintains the Consulate General of Argentina in Milan to provide consular services for Argentine nationals living in Milan and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | Via Agnello, 2 - 4° piano, 20121 Milano, Italy |
| Telephone | +39 02 7772942002777294300277729429 |
| Fax | +39 02 77729444 |
| cmila@mrecic.gov.ar | |
| Head of Mission | Ricardo Adrián Lachterman, Consul General |
| Consular district | Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venice Giulia, Liguria, Piedmont, Trentino-South Tyrol, Aosta Valley, Veneto |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 13:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 13:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 13:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 13:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 13:30 |
Hours shown: collection of finished documents (no appointment needed), according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026). Visits by appointment only. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
Address for visitors: Via Agnello, 2 - 4° piano, 20121 Milano.
- Collection of finished documents (no appointment needed): Monday to Friday 08:30–13:30, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
- Appointment: required – see the official website.
- Good to know: Other services by appointment; closed on Argentine and Italian holidays.
- Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.
About the Argentine consulate general
The consulate general provides consular services for Argentine citizens living in Milan and the surrounding regions of Italy. According to the Italian consular list, Ricardo Adrián Lachterman heads the office as consul general; Italy granted the exequatur in March 2026. The Italian list names 5 consular officials for this post. It is one of 2 career consular offices of Argentina in Italy. The consulate general is responsible for Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venice Giulia, Liguria, Piedmont, Trentino-South Tyrol, Aosta Valley, Veneto. Milan lies in the region of Lombardy. The street address is in Milano. The embassy in Rome is roughly 475 km away.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Argentine passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification of documents and signatures
- Citizenship and civil register matters
Documents checklist
What Argentine citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Argentine government information:
Argentine passport (application abroad)
- Only Argentines resident in the consulate’s jurisdiction can apply for the ordinary (RENAPER) passport there
- Book an appointment and attend in person – biometric data are taken
- An up-to-date DNI (original)
- Your previous passport, or a police report if it was lost or stolen
- The passport is printed in Argentina and sent to the consulate, where you collect it; express passports are not available abroad
- For an urgent return: a provisional passport valid for 60 days, only for travel to Argentina
Sources: Government of Argentina (argentina.gob.ar) – applying for an Argentine passport abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the official website, visits are by appointment only.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Argentina?
Italian citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Argentina (up to 90 days). Details: Italian travel advice (Viaggiare Sicuri).
Closing days
The consulate general is closed on Italian public holidays; Argentine celebrations on 25 May (national day) usually mean a closure too. Offices in the city also close on 7 December for the feast of Saint Ambrose. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.
Emergency assistance
Urgent consular cases: phone +39 02 7772942002777294300277729429. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In Italy, the general emergency number is 112.
Embassy and consulates of Argentina in Italy
Argentina in Italy
- Rome – Embassy of Argentina
- Milan – Consulate General (this page)
- Rome – Consulate General
Questions and answers – Argentina in Milan
Where is the Argentine consulate general in Milan?
At Via Agnello, 2 - 4° piano, 20121 Milano.
What is the phone number of the Argentine consulate general in Milan?
+39 02 7772942002777294300277729429.
When is the Argentine consulate general in Milan open?
Monday to Friday 08:30–13:30, by appointment, according to the official website (October 2026).
Is the Milan consulate general responsible for me?
Its consular district is Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venice Giulia, Liguria, Piedmont, Trentino-South Tyrol, Aosta Valley, Veneto, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry.
Who heads the Argentine consulate general in Milan?
Ricardo Adrián Lachterman, Consul General, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry’s consular list.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Argentina?
No, not for short tourist stays (up to 90 days) – check Viaggiare Sicuri before booking.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: official website of the consulate general (checked October 2026), Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – list of foreign consulates in Italy (as of 20 July 2026), Viaggiare Sicuri – Italian travel advice for Argentina. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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