Italy maintains the Consulate General of Italy in Geneva to provide consular services for Italian nationals living in Geneva and the surrounding cantons.
Contact Details
| Address | Rue Charles-Galland 14, 1206 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 22 839 67 44 |
| consolato.ginevra@esteri.it | |
| Website | consginevra.esteri.it/consolato_ginevra/it |
| Head of Mission | Nicoletta Piccirillo, Consul General |
| Consular district | Vaud, Valais and Geneva |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the consulate general’s official website (accessed October 2026). Public opening hours apply exclusively by appointment, booked through the Prenot@mi portal. The public entrance is at Rue Munier-Romilly 3. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 09:00–12:30; Thursday 09:00–12:30 and 13:30–15:00, according to the consulate general’s official website (accessed October 2026) – by appointment only. Source: official website.
Who runs the Italian consulate general in Geneva?
Consul General Nicoletta Piccirillo has headed the consulate general since January 2024. The FDFA list names 4 accredited consular officers and staff. Its consular district covers Vaud, Valais and Geneva.
Which Italian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy (consular section), Bern | Bern, Fribourg and Neuchâtel |
| Consulate, Basel | Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Aargau and Jura |
| Consulate General, Geneva (this page) | 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
What Italian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Italian government information:
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.
Do I need an appointment?
Without a booked slot you may have to wait or come back – plan ahead.
Other consulates and embassies in Geneva
114 other countries are represented in Geneva, among them: Jamaica (embassy), Japan (consulate), Kenya (consulate general), Kosovo (consulate general), Kuwait (consulate general), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Laos (embassy), Lesotho (embassy), Luxembourg (consulate general), Malawi (embassy), Malaysia (consulate general), Maldives (embassy), Mali (embassy), Malta (consulate general), Marshall Islands (embassy), Mauritania (embassy), Mauritius (embassy), Micronesia (embassy), Moldova (embassy), Mongolia (embassy). The full list of all 115 missions is on the overview page for Switzerland.
Closing days
The consulate general is closed on Swiss public holidays and on the Italian national holiday (2 June). Check the website before visiting around holidays.
Emergency assistance
Officials can issue emergency documents and contact family members, but they cannot intervene in Swiss court proceedings. For Swiss travellers in Italy, the point of contact is 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) (this page)
- Lugano – Consulate General (Ticino)
- Zurich – Consulate General
- Basel – Consulate (Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Aargau and Jura)
- 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, consginevra.esteri.it/consolato_ginevra/it. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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