Ecuador maintains the Consulate General of Ecuador in Rome to provide consular services for Ecuadorian nationals living in Rome and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | Via Nomentana, 257, 00161 Roma, Italy |
| Telephone | +39 06 5741640 +39 06 5713309123 |
| Fax | +39 06 57133077 |
| consuldor.roma@flashnet.it | |
| Head of Mission | Juan Carlos Patricio Apunte Franco, Consul General |
| Consular district | Lazio, Molise, Tuscany, Marche, Umbria, Abruzzo, Campania, Basilicata, Apulia, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia |
Opening Hours
For current opening hours, see the consulate’s website or phone ahead.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
You will find the consulate general at Via Nomentana, 257 in Roma.
- 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.
About the Ecuadorian consulate general
The consulate general provides consular services for Ecuadorian citizens living in Rome and the surrounding regions of Italy. According to the Italian consular list, Juan Carlos Patricio Apunte Franco heads the office as consul general; Italy granted the exequatur in October 2024. With this office, Ecuador has 3 career consular posts across Italy. According to the Italian Foreign Ministry, its consular district covers Lazio, Molise, Tuscany, Marche, Umbria, Abruzzo, Campania, Basilicata, Apulia, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia. The street address is in Roma.
Consular services
The office deals with matters such as:
- Ecuadorian passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Visas for travellers who need one for Ecuador
- Help for citizens in difficulty
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Ecuadorian sources:
Ecuadorian ordinary passport (first issue or renewal abroad)
- Book an appointment with the consulate (consular appointment platform of the Foreign Ministry)
- A document proving your identity and Ecuadorian nationality (e.g. cédula)
- Your current ordinary passport, if it is still valid
- If lost: the police report of the loss
- Fee: US$90 (US$45 for senior citizens, free for persons with disabilities); passports are valid 10 years and cannot be extended
- Minors: both parents with their original ID, or a notarised special power of attorney for the absent parent
Sources: Government of Ecuador (gob.ec) – ordinary passport abroad, Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry – ordinary passports (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?
Contact the office before visiting to find out whether your matter needs an appointment.
Travelling from Italy to Ecuador
Italian citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Ecuador (up to 90 days). 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 Ecuadorian national day, 10 August. The city’s patron saint’s day (Saints Peter and Paul, 29 June) is a local holiday. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.
Emergency assistance
Ecuadorian nationals in urgent need of help can call +39 06 5741640. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. In Italy, the general emergency number is 112.
Ecuadorian missions in Italy
Ecuador in Italy
- Rome – Embassy of Ecuador
- Genoa – Consulate General
- Milan – Consulate General
- Rome – Consulate General (this page)
- Turin – Honorary Consulate General
- Florence – Honorary Consulate
- Naples – Honorary Consulate
- Perugia – Honorary Consulate
Common questions about the Rome consulate general
What is the address of the Ecuadorian consulate general in Rome?
At Via Nomentana, 257, 00161 Roma.
How can I call the Ecuadorian consulate general in Rome?
+39 06 5741640.
Is the Rome consulate general responsible for me?
Its consular district is Lazio, Molise, Tuscany, Marche, Umbria, Abruzzo, Campania, Basilicata, Apulia, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry.
Who heads the Ecuadorian consulate general in Rome?
Juan Carlos Patricio Apunte Franco, Consul General, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry’s consular list.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Ecuador?
No, not for short tourist stays (up to 90 days) – check Viaggiare Sicuri before booking.
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 Ecuador. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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