For Italian citizens in this part of Switzerland, the Consulate of Italy in Basel is the first address for passports and civil status matters.
Contact Details
| Address | Schaffhauserrheinweg 5, 4058 Basel, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 61 690 98 60 |
| segreteria.basilea@esteri.it | |
| Website | consbasilea.esteri.it/consolato_basilea/it |
| Head of Mission | Eugenia Tiziana Berti, Consul |
| Consular district | Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Aargau and Jura |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the consulate’s official website (accessed October 2026). Visitors are received by appointment only, booked through the Prenot@mi portal. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 09:00–12:00; Tuesday and Thursday 09:00–12:00 and 13:30–16:30, according to the consulate’s official website (accessed October 2026) – by appointment only. Source: official website.
Who runs the Italian consulate in Basel?
Eugenia Tiziana Berti (Consul, since October 2025) heads the office. 3 consular officials are registered with the Swiss Foreign Ministry for this post. Its consular district covers Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Aargau and Jura.
Which Italian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy (consular section), Bern | Bern, Fribourg and Neuchâtel |
| Consulate, Basel (this page) | Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Aargau and Jura |
| Consulate General, Geneva | Vaud, Valais and Geneva |
| Consulate General, Lugano | Ticino |
| Consulate General, Zurich | Zurich, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Graubünden and Thurgau |
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Italian sources:
Italian passport (application abroad)
- Registration in AIRE (registry of Italians resident abroad), with your current address, at the consulate for your area
- Book an appointment in the Prenot@mi system (adults and minors aged 12 or over) and apply in person – fingerprints are taken
- A recent colour photo, 35 × 40 mm, front-facing on a light background, taken within the last six months
- Your expired or expiring passport as proof of identity
- Passports are not renewed – a new passport is issued (valid 10 years for adults)
- Fee: about €116 (e.g. €116.20 at the Consulate General in Paris since 1 December 2025), often payable in local currency
Sources: Italian Consulate General in Paris – passports (esteri.it), Italian Embassy in Tunis – passports and documents (esteri.it) (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.
Other consulates and embassies in Basel
18 other countries are represented in Basel: Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), France (consular agency), Germany (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Mali (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Monaco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Paraguay (honorary), Poland (honorary), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Thailand (honorary), Tuvalu (honorary).
Closing days
The consulate is closed on Swiss public holidays and on the Italian national holiday (2 June). Bridge days around holidays may bring extra closures.
Emergency assistance
Swiss citizens who need help in Italy contact the Swiss Embassy in Rome (+39 06 809 571).
Diplomatic missions between Italy and Switzerland
Italy in Switzerland
- Bern – Embassy of Italy
- Geneva – Consulate General (Vaud, Valais and Geneva)
- Lugano – Consulate General (Ticino)
- Zurich – Consulate General
- Basel – Consulate (Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Aargau and Jura) (this page)
- St. Gallen – Honorary Consulate
Switzerland in Italy
- Rome – Swiss Embassy
- Milan – Swiss Consulate General
- Bari – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Bergamo – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Bologna – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Cagliari – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Catania – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Florence – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Genoa – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Naples – Swiss Honorary Consulate
- Venice – Swiss Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – list of the diplomatic and consular corps in Switzerland, consbasilea.esteri.it/consolato_basilea/it. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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