Côte d’Ivoire Consulate General Milan

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at via Torino, 61 in Milano.

• Opening hours: not published in the Italian consular list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
• Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.

Who does the Ivorian consulate general in Milan serve?

Together with the embassy in Rome, the consulate general in Milan is part of Côte d’Ivoire’s consular network in Italy. According to the Italian consular list, Andre’ Philippe Gauze heads the office as consul general; Italy granted the exequatur in December 2023. The Italian list names 6 consular officials for this post. The consulate general is responsible for Aosta Valley, Piedmont, Lombardy, Liguria, Friuli-Venice Giulia, Veneto, Trentino-South Tyrol, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Marche, Lazio, Umbria and Sardinia. Milan is in Lombardy. The street address is in Milano. Distance to the Ivorian Embassy in Rome: about 475 km.

Consular services

Typical services include:

• Ivorian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Help for citizens in difficulty

Do I need an appointment?

Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.

Visa and entry information for Italian citizens

Italian citizens need a visa for Côte d’Ivoire, to be obtained before travelling. Details: Italian travel advice (Viaggiare Sicuri).

Closing days

Expect the consulate general to be closed on Italian national holidays such as 25 April, 2 June and 15 August as well as on the Ivorian national day, 7 August. Local holiday: 7 December, the feast of Saint Ambrose, patron of the city. Check before visiting around Christmas, Easter and the August holidays (Ferragosto).

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Ivorian citizens should contact the consulate general on +39 02 09965845. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. In Italy, the general emergency number is 112.

Embassy and consulates of Côte d’Ivoire in Italy

Côte d’Ivoire in Italy

• Rome – Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire
• Milan – Consulate General (this page)
• Florence – Honorary Consulate
• Genoa – Honorary Consulate
• Naples – Honorary Consulate
• Treviso – Honorary Consulate
• Turin – Honorary Consulate