For Italian residents and travellers in the Heraklion area, the Honorary Vice Consulate of Italy in Heraklion is the nearest official contact.
Contact Details
| Address | 13, rue, Zografou, 712 01 Heraklion, Greece |
| Telephone | +30 2810 342 561 |
| Fax | +30 2810 301 166 |
| iraklion.onorario@esteri.it | |
| Head of Mission | Paolo Bartolozzi, Honorary Vice Consul |
Opening Hours
Opening hours are not published. Please get in touch first to arrange a meeting.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: 13, rue, Zografou, 712 01 Heraklion.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Heraklion do?
Italy is represented in Heraklion by an honorary vice consul. Paolo Bartolozzi holds the post, according to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There are no published opening hours, so arrange a meeting first. Questions can be sent in advance: call +30 2810 342 561 and e-mail iraklion.onorario@esteri.it.
Heraklion lies in Crete. Distance to the Italian Embassy in Athens: about 320 km.
Which Italian office issues passports and visas?
the Italian Embassy in Athens is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary vice consul can advise but does not replace it.
Holidays and closures
Like most offices in Greece, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays – including Clean Monday, Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday), the Assumption (15 August) and Christmas. The Italian national day, 2 June, normally means a closure too. Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.
Italy’s offices in Greece
- Athens – Embassy of Italy
- Corfu – Honorary Consulate
- Patras – Honorary Consulate
- Piraeus – Honorary Consulate
- Thessaloniki – Honorary Consulate
- Heraklion – Honorary Vice Consulate (this page)
- Kavala – Honorary Vice Consulate
- Volos – Honorary Vice Consulate
- Chios – Honorary Consular Agency
- Igoumenitsa – Honorary Consular Agency
- Kalamata – Honorary Consular Agency
- Paros – Honorary Consular Agency
FAQ: the Italian honorary vice consul in Heraklion
Where do I renew my Italian passport if I live near Heraklion?
For a new Italian passport, contact the Italian Embassy in Athens.
What are the contact details of the Italian honorary vice consul in Heraklion?
By phone on +30 2810 342 561 or by e-mail to iraklion.onorario@esteri.it.
Who runs the Italian honorary office in Heraklion?
Paolo Bartolozzi, according to the Greek Foreign Ministry’s list of consular posts (September 2026).
Do Greek citizens need a visa for Italy?
No. A valid Greek passport or identity card is enough.
Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Corps Consulaire (20 September 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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