Italian nationals in and around Karlstad can turn to the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Karlstad for information and practical help.
Contact Details
| Address | Dalagatan 5, 653 42 Karlstad, Sweden |
| Telephone | +46 70 696 93 25 |
| per.lekemark@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Per Lekemark, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026). Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Karlstad
According to the list, the exequatur dates from 2012. The Swedish Foreign Ministry lists office hours (Monday and Friday 08:00–12:00); as honorary consuls work part-time, confirm before you go.
The embassy in Stockholm is roughly 260 km away.
Which Italian office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for Italian citizens are handled by the Italian Embassy in Stockholm.
Contact details of the Italian Embassy in Stockholm, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Oakhill, Djurgården, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden
- Telephone: +46 8 545 671 00
- Email: stoccolma.segreteria@esteri.it
- Website: ambstoccolma.esteri.it
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 and embassies in Karlstad
3 other countries are represented in Karlstad: Finland (honorary), Iceland (honorary), Norway (honorary).
Closing days
The honorary consulate is normally closed on Swedish public holidays. It is usually also closed on Italy’s national day (2 June).
Where else is Italy represented in Sweden?
Measured in a straight line from Karlstad, the nearest other Italian office is the Honorary Consulate in Gothenburg (about 210 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Stockholm (about 260 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Karlstad.
- Stockholm (260 km) – Embassy of Italy
- Gothenburg (210 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Karlstad – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Luleå (820 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Malmö (420 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Sundsvall (390 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Umeå (610 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Visby (340 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – List of Honorary Consuls in Sweden (9 October 2026), Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – travel information for Italy (Sweden Abroad). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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