Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Birmingham helps Italian nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Birmingham Science Park Aston, Holt Court South, Jennens Road, Birmingham B7 4EJ, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 1212 503565 |
| onorario.birmingham@esteri.it | |
| Head of Mission | Ssa Ilaria di Gioia, Honorary consul |
| Consular district | The West Midlands |
Opening Hours
The honorary consul does not keep public office hours – visits are by appointment only.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Birmingham Science Park Aston, Holt Court South, Jennens Road, Birmingham B7 4EJ.
- Appointment only: contact the honorary consul to agree on a time.
The Italian honorary consul in Birmingham
Italy is represented in Birmingham by an honorary consul. Ssa Ilaria di Gioia holds the post, according to the FCDO list. Opening times are not published; agree on a time by phone or e-mail before you go. To arrange a visit, call +44 1212 503565 and e-mail onorario.birmingham@esteri.it.
According to the UK Foreign Office (FCDO) list, the honorary consulate is responsible for the West Midlands. The office is located in England. The Italian career post in England is the consulate in Manchester. Distance to the Italian Embassy in London: about 160 km.
British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Italy (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. The FCDO publishes the current entry rules in its foreign travel advice; check it before booking.
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
Binding consular acts – passports, visas, certificates – are the responsibility of the Italian Consulate General in Manchester or the embassy in London.
When is the office closed?
Like most offices in the UK, the honorary consulate closes on UK bank holidays and on Italy’s national day (2 June). If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.
Italian missions in the UK
- London – Embassy of Italy
- Edinburgh – Consulate General
- Manchester – Consulate
- Aberdeen – Honorary Consulate
- Ashford – Honorary Consulate
- Bedford – Honorary Consulate
- Belfast – Honorary Consulate
- Birmingham – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Bristol – Honorary Consulate
- Cardiff – Honorary Consulate
- Glasgow – Honorary Consulate
- Liverpool – Honorary Consulate
- Newcastle – Honorary Consulate
- Nottingham – Honorary Consulate
- Peterborough – Honorary Consulate
- Watford – Honorary Consulate
- Woking – Honorary Consulate
Common questions about the Birmingham office
Can I get an Italian passport at the honorary consulate in Birmingham?
Passport applications go to the Italian Consulate General in Manchester or the embassy in London; the honorary office can only advise.
What are the contact details of the Italian honorary consul in Birmingham?
By phone on +44 1212 503565 or by e-mail to onorario.birmingham@esteri.it.
Who runs the Italian honorary office in Birmingham?
Ssa Ilaria di Gioia, according to the FCDO list of honorary consulates.
Which area does the Italian honorary consul in Birmingham cover?
Its consular district is the West Midlands.
Do Britons need a visa to visit Italy?
No, not for short tourist stays (up to 90 days) – a valid passport is required.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office – honorary consulates in the UK (October 2026), UK government foreign travel advice – entry requirements for Italy. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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