For Italian citizens in this part of Switzerland, the Consulate General of Italy in Lugano is the first address for passports and civil status matters.
Contact Details
| Address | Via F. Pelli 16, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland |
| Telephone | +41 91 913 30 60 |
| consolato.lugano@esteri.it | |
| Website | website no longer available (checked October 2026) |
| Head of Mission | Uberto Vanni D'archirafi, Consul General |
| Consular district | Ticino |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | 14:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 14:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the consulate general’s official website (accessed October 2026). Visitors are asked to come to the consulate only with an appointment; the switchboard answers Monday, Wednesday and Friday 09:00-12:00 and Tuesday and Thursday 09:00-11:00 and 14:00-16:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Opening hours: Monday and Friday 09:00–12:30; Tuesday and Thursday 14:00–16:30; Wednesday 09:00–13:00, according to the consulate general’s official website (accessed October 2026) – by appointment only. Source: official website.
About the Italian consulate general
Consul General Uberto Vanni D'archirafi has headed the consulate general since April 2025. 4 consular officials are registered with the Swiss Foreign Ministry for this post. Its consular district covers Ticino.
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 | Vaud, Valais and Geneva |
| Consulate General, Lugano (this page) | 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.
Other consulates and embassies in Lugano
23 other countries are represented in Lugano, among them: Albania (honorary), Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Bulgaria (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), El Salvador (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consular agency), Mauritius (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Monaco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Paraguay (honorary), Philippines (honorary), Poland (honorary), Portugal (consular agency), Romania (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Spain (honorary), Sweden (honorary). The full list of all 24 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). Cantonal holidays can also affect opening days.
Emergency assistance
Officials can issue emergency documents and contact family members, but they cannot intervene in Swiss court proceedings. 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) (this page)
- 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, website no longer available (checked October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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