Italy Consular Agency Criciúma

Before your visit

• Appointment: required, according to the same source.

About the Honorary Consular Agency of Italy in Criciúma

The honorary vice-consul is Olvacir José Bez Fontana, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry’s list. Italy also has a consulate general in Belo Horizonte, a consulate general in Curitiba, a consulate general in Porto Alegre, a consulate in Recife, a consulate general in Rio de Janeiro, a consulate general in São Paulo, a consular office in Vitória, an honorary vice-consulate in Belém, an honorary consular agency in Bento Gonçalves, an honorary consular agency in Blumenau, an honorary consular agency in Boa Vista, an honorary consulate in Campinas, an honorary consulate in Caxias do Sul, an honorary vice-consulate in Cuiabá, an honorary consular agency in Erechim, an honorary consulate in Florianópolis, an honorary consulate in Fortaleza, an honorary consular agency in Foz do Iguaçu, an honorary consular agency in Joinville, an honorary consular agency in Juiz de Fora, an honorary vice-consulate in Londrina, an honorary consulate in Manaus, an honorary consular agency in Passo Fundo, an honorary vice-consulate in Porto Velho, an honorary vice-consulate in Ribeirão Preto, an honorary vice-consulate in Rio Grande, an honorary consulate in Salvador, an honorary consular agency in Santa Maria, an honorary vice-consulate in Santos, an honorary consular agency in São José do Rio Preto, an honorary consular agency in São José dos Campos, an honorary consular agency in São João del-Rei, an honorary consular agency in São Luís and an honorary consulate in Vitória in Brazil.

Which Italian office handles passports and visas?

For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Italy in Brazil. The honorary consular agency can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace the embassy’s consular section.

Contact details of the Italian Embassy in Brasília, as listed on its page in this directory:

• Address: SES Avenida das Nações, Quadra 807, Lote 30, 70420-900 Brasília – DF, Brazil
• Telephone: +55 61 3442-9900
• Email: ambasciata.brasilia@esteri.it
• Website: ambbrasilia.esteri.it

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to Italian Consulate General Curitiba – consular network (accessed October 2026), visits are by appointment.

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 Italy and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Italian 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.

Closing days

Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consular agency is usually closed on public holidays in Brazil and may also close on public holidays of Italy.

Emergency assistance

In Brazil, dial 190 or 911 for the police, 192 for an ambulance and 193 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Brazilian citizens who need consular help in Italy can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Rome.

Diplomatic missions of Italy in Brazil

Italy in Brazil

• Brasília – Embassy of Italy in Brazil
• Belo Horizonte – Consulate General
• Curitiba – Consulate General
• Porto Alegre – Consulate General
• Recife – Consulate
• Rio de Janeiro – Consulate General
• São Paulo – Consulate General
• Vitória – Consular Office
• Belém – Honorary Vice-Consulate
• Bento Gonçalves – Honorary Consular Agency
• Blumenau – Honorary Consular Agency
• Boa Vista – Honorary Consular Agency
• Campinas – Honorary Consulate
• Caxias do Sul – Honorary Consulate
• Criciúma – Honorary Consular Agency (this page)
• Cuiabá – Honorary Vice-Consulate
• Erechim – Honorary Consular Agency
• Florianópolis – Honorary Consulate
• Fortaleza – Honorary Consulate
• Foz do Iguaçu – Honorary Consular Agency
• Joinville – Honorary Consular Agency
• Juiz de Fora – Honorary Consular Agency
• Londrina – Honorary Vice-Consulate
• Manaus – Honorary Consulate
• Passo Fundo – Honorary Consular Agency
• Porto Velho – Honorary Vice-Consulate
• Ribeirão Preto – Honorary Vice-Consulate
• Rio Grande – Honorary Vice-Consulate
• Salvador – Honorary Consulate
• Santa Maria – Honorary Consular Agency
• Santos – Honorary Vice-Consulate
• São José do Rio Preto – Honorary Consular Agency
• São José dos Campos – Honorary Consular Agency
• São João del-Rei – Honorary Consular Agency
• São Luís – Honorary Consular Agency
• Vitória – Honorary Consulate