Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of Mexico in Bologna helps Mexican nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Via Solferino, 26 - Int. 5, 40124 Bologna, Italy |
| Telephone | +39 0512 61168051239946 |
| Fax | +39 051 279994 |
| consolatomessico@paolozavoli.it info@paolozavoli.it |
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| Head of Mission | Paolo Zavoli, Honorary consul |
| Consular district | Emilia-Romagna |
Opening Hours
There are no fixed opening hours; agree on a time with the honorary consul before going.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Via Solferino, 26 - Int. 5, 40124 Bologna.
- Appointment only: contact the honorary consul to agree on a time.
The Mexican honorary consul in Bologna
The honorary consulate represents Mexico in Bologna and the surrounding area. Paolo Zavoli holds the post – authorised by Italy since January 2023. There are no published opening hours, so arrange a meeting first. For an appointment, call +39 0512 61168051239946 and e-mail consolatomessico@paolozavoli.it.
The honorary consulate is responsible for Emilia-Romagna. Bologna lies in the region of Emilia-Romagna. The nearest Mexican career consular office is the consulate general in Milan, about 200 km away. The embassy in Rome is roughly 305 km away.
Italian citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Mexico. Details: Italian travel advice (Viaggiare Sicuri).
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
Official documents for Mexican citizens are issued by the Mexican consulate general in Milan or the embassy in Rome; the honorary consulate can explain the procedure.
Holidays and closures
Like most offices in Italy, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays as well as on the Mexican national day, 16 September. Local holiday: 4 October, the feast of Saint Petronius, patron of the city. Check before visiting around Christmas, Easter and the August holidays (Ferragosto).
Embassy and consulates of Mexico in Italy
- Rome – Embassy of Mexico
- Milan – Consulate General
- Bari – Honorary Consulate
- Bologna – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Cagliari – Honorary Consulate
- Cosenza – Honorary Consulate
- Florence – Honorary Consulate
- Genoa – Honorary Consulate
- Naples – Honorary Consulate
- Palermo – Honorary Consulate
- Trieste – Honorary Consulate
- Turin – Honorary Consulate
- Venice – Honorary Consulate
Common questions about the Bologna office
Can I get a Mexican passport at the honorary consulate in Bologna?
Passport applications go to the Mexican consulate general in Milan or the embassy in Rome; the honorary office can only advise.
What are the contact details of the Mexican honorary consul in Bologna?
By phone on +39 0512 61168051239946 or by e-mail to consolatomessico@paolozavoli.it.
Who is the Mexican honorary consul in Bologna?
Paolo Zavoli, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry’s consular list (exequatur January 2023).
Which area does the Mexican honorary consul in Bologna cover?
Its consular district is Emilia-Romagna.
Can Italians visit Mexico without a visa?
No, not for short tourist stays – check Viaggiare Sicuri before booking.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – list of foreign consulates in Italy (as of 20 July 2026), Viaggiare Sicuri – Italian travel advice for Mexico. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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