The Honorary Consulate General of Italy in Nassau is an honorary consular post of Italy in Nassau. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Italian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Consulate General of Italy in Miami.
Contact Details
| Address | 201 Lagoon Court at Sandyport, Sandyport, Nassau, The Bahamas |
| Telephone | +1 242 327 2335 +1 242 327 2336 +1 242 327 2337 |
| nassau.onorario@esteri.it | |
| Honorary Consul General | Alberto G. Suighi |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate general. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate general is in Sandyport, Nassau, on New Providence; from the centre of Sandyport, Rawson Square in downtown Nassau is about 9 km away in a straight line, and Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) about 6 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate General of Italy in Nassau
The honorary consul general is Alberto G. Suighi, according to the Italian Consulate General in Miami. The mailing address is P.O. Box 13177. Italy also has a consular correspondent in Abaco, Patrizia Palmarini (telephone +1 242 646 2559), according to the same consulate general; a consular correspondent is not a consulate.
Which Italian office handles passports and visas?
The Bahamas belong to the consular district of the Consulate General of Italy in Miami (the Italian Consulate General in Miami). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Consulate General of Italy in Miami; the honorary consulate general in Nassau can help with first steps.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for the Bahamas?
Italy is not on the Bahamian foreign ministry’s list of designated countries whose nationals need a visa to enter the Bahamas (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas – Who needs visas to enter The Bahamas (designated countries, updated 22 May 2025)).
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.
Other consulates in Nassau
27 other countries are represented in Nassau, among them: Australia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Botswana (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Canada (honorary), China (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Jamaica (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Monaco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Norway (honorary), Portugal (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), United Kingdom (high commission), United States (embassy). The full list of all 28 missions is on the overview page for the Bahamas.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate general is usually closed on public holidays in the Bahamas (Public Holidays Act) and may also close on public holidays of Italy.
Emergency assistance
In the Bahamas, dial 911 or 919 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice).
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate General of Italy in Nassau
Can I apply for an Italian passport or visa at the honorary consulate general?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Consulate General of Italy in Miami.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas – Foreign Missions and Honorary Consuls (list checked on 26 October 2026), Consulate General of Italy in Miami – consular network (esteri.it), Public Holidays Act, Chapter 36 (Statute Law of The Bahamas), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Bahamas (getting help), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas – Who needs visas to enter The Bahamas (designated countries, updated 22 May 2025).
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