The Consulate General of Italy in Saint Petersburg provides consular services for Italian citizens in Saint Petersburg and north-western Russia; it works alongside the Italian Embassy in Moscow.
Contact Details
| Address | Teatralnaya Square 10, 190068 Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Telephone | +7 812 679-45-81 +7 812 679-45-82 |
| segreteria.sanpietroburgo@esteri.it | |
| Website | www.conssanpietroburgo.esteri.it/ru |
| Consul General | Matteo Cristofaro |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Russian Foreign Ministry’s list of diplomatic missions. Call or e-mail the consulate general before visiting.
Location of the Consulate General
About the Consulate General of Italy in Saint Petersburg
The consul general is Matteo Cristofaro, according to the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026). Italy is also represented by the Embassy of Italy in Russia and the Consulate General of Italy in Moscow. Saint Petersburg, a federal city, lies about 630 km north-west of Moscow in a straight line and about 15 km from Pulkovo Airport; local time is Moscow time (UTC+3).
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Italian authorities ask for:
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 general.
Other consulates and embassies in Saint Petersburg
25 other countries are represented in Saint Petersburg, among them: Armenia (consulate general), Azerbaijan (consulate general), Belarus (consulate general), Bulgaria (consulate general), China (consulate general), Cyprus (consulate general), France (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Kazakhstan (consulate general), Kyrgyzstan (consulate general), Myanmar (consulate general), Norway (consulate general), Romania (consulate general), Slovakia (consulate general), South Korea (consulate general), Spain (consulate general), Switzerland (consulate general), Tajikistan (consulate general), Türkiye (consulate general), Uzbekistan (consulate general). The full list of all 26 missions is on the overview page for Russia.
Closing days
Russia’s public holidays (Labour Code, Article 112) are 1–8 January, 23 February, 8 March, 1 May, 9 May, 12 June and 4 November; a holiday on a weekend moves the day off to the next working day, and by government decree 9 January and 31 December 2026 and 22 February, 5 November and 31 December 2027 are also days off. The consulate general may also close on days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
In Russia, dial 112 for the police, fire service or ambulance (GOV.UK travel advice). Russian citizens who need help in Italy can contact the Embassy of Russia in Rome or the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry (+7 499 244-45-81; kdmid.ru).
Diplomatic missions of Italy in Russia
Italy in Russia
Measured in a straight line from Saint Petersburg, the nearest other Italian office is the Consulate General in Moscow (about 630 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Saint Petersburg.
- Moscow (630 km) – Embassy of Italy in Russia
- Moscow (630 km) – Consulate General of Italy in Moscow
- Saint Petersburg – Consulate General of Italy in Saint Petersburg (this page)
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Details checked on 20 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Department of State Protocol – list of diplomatic missions in Russia (accessed 20 October 2026), the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026), Labour Code of the Russian Federation, Article 112, Government Decree No. 1466 of 24 September 2025 (days off in 2026), Government Decree No. 1187 of 17 September 2026 (days off in 2027), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Russia (getting help), www.conssanpietroburgo.esteri.it/ru.
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