The Honorary Vice-Consulate of Italy in Manta is an honorary consular post of Italy in Manta. 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 | Hotel Wyndham Sail Plaza, Vía a Barbasquillo, Km 1.7, Manta, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 95 907 4126 +593 5 500 4100 |
| corresponsal@consuladoitalianomanabi.ec | |
| Honorary Vice-Consul | Brenda Ratti |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary vice-consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
About the Honorary Vice-Consulate of Italy in Manta
The honorary vice-consul is Brenda Ratti, according to the Italian embassy’s website. According to the same source, its consular district covers the province of Manabí. Italy also has an honorary consulate in Guayaquil 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 vice-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.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary vice-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
- Manta – Honorary Vice-Consulate (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Vice-Consulate of Italy in Manta
Can I apply for an Italian passport or visa at the honorary vice-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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