The Honorary Consulate of Italy in Guayaquil is an honorary consular post of Italy in Samborondón. 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 Embassy of Italy in Ecuador.
Contact Details
| Address | Plaza Lagos Town Center, Edificio Exedra, Local 4, 1st floor, Samborondón, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 4 505 5823 +593 96 882 8704 |
| consuladeitaliagye@gmail.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Alessia D’Ecclesia Farace |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in Samborondón, in Guayas Province; from the building, José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is about 6.7 km away in a straight line. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Guayaquil
The honorary consul is Alessia D’Ecclesia Farace, according to the Italian embassy’s website. The office is in Samborondón, the suburban canton across the Babahoyo River from Guayaquil. Italy also has an honorary vice-consulate in Manta in Ecuador.
Which Italian office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Italy in Ecuador. The honorary consulate can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace the embassy’s consular section.
Contact details of the Italian Embassy in Quito, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: La Isla N26-25 y Humberto Albornoz, Quito, Ecuador
- Telephone: +593 2 321 1322
- Email: archivio.quito@esteri.it
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:30
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 Guayaquil
44 other countries are represented in Guayaquil, among them: Jamaica (honorary), Japan (honorary), Lebanon (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Malta (honorary), Monaco (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Norway (honorary), Panama (consulate), Paraguay (honorary), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Romania (honorary), Russia (honorary), Serbia (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Syria (honorary). The full list of all 45 missions is on the overview page for Ecuador.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in Ecuador and may also close on public holidays of Italy.
Emergency assistance
In Ecuador, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Ecuadorian citizens who need consular help in Italy can contact the Embassy of Ecuador in Rome.
Diplomatic missions of Italy in Ecuador
Italy in Ecuador
- Quito – Embassy of Italy in Ecuador
- Guayaquil – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Manta – Honorary Vice-Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Guayaquil
Can I apply for an Italian passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Italy in Ecuador.
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Details checked on 27 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of Italy in Quito – consular network, Official Register of Ecuador No. 906 (Supplement, 20 December 2016) – amendment of Article 65 of the Labour Code on public holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Ecuador (getting help, updated 2 October 2026).
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