For Romanian citizens in this part of Italy, the Consulate of Romania in Catania is the first address for passports and civil status matters.
Contact Details
| Address | Via Misterbianco, 1, 95131 Catania, Italy |
| Telephone | +39 095 537909 +39 095 530283 |
| Fax | +39 095 534588 |
| consulat.catania@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Carmen Axenie, Consul |
| Consular district | Sicily |
Opening Hours
For current opening hours, see the consulate’s website or phone ahead.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The consulate is at Via Misterbianco, 1, 95131 Catania.
- Opening hours: not published in the Italian consular list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
- Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.
About the Romanian consulate
Together with the embassy in Rome, the consulate in Catania is part of Romania’s consular network in Italy. The office is headed by Consul Carmen Axenie (Italian exequatur granted in July 2024). With this office, Romania has 7 career consular posts across Italy. The consulate is responsible for Sicily. Catania lies in the region of Sicily. The embassy in Rome is roughly 535 km away.
Consular services
The office deals with matters such as:
- Romanian passports and emergency travel documents
- Citizenship and civil register matters
- Help for citizens in difficulty
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Romanian authorities ask for:
Electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (CRDS)
- Book an appointment on econsulat.ro – you must apply in person (no post, no proxy)
- Romanian personal numeric code (CNP)
- Your Romanian identity card, if you have one – it is handed over when you register your residence abroad
- Your previous passport, if any
- Romanian birth certificate and, if applicable, marriage certificate or divorce decree (foreign certificates must first be transcribed into the Romanian civil register)
- Proof of your right of residence in Italy (residence permit or registration certificate)
- The consular fee and passport booklet fee, paid at the mission
Sources: Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (mae.ro) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Contact the office before visiting to find out whether your matter needs an appointment.
Travelling from Italy to Romania
Italian citizens can travel to Romania without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card is enough. Details: Italian travel advice (Viaggiare Sicuri).
Closing days
Like most offices in Italy, the consulate closes on public holidays as well as on the Romanian national day, 1 December. Offices in the city also close on 5 February for the feast of Saint Agatha. Many offices work reduced hours in August – call ahead in summer.
Emergency assistance
Romanian nationals in urgent need of help can call +39 095 537909. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. In Italy, the general emergency number is 112.
Embassy and consulates of Romania in Italy
Romania in Italy
- Rome – Embassy of Romania
- Bari – Consulate General
- Bologna – Consulate General
- Milan – Consulate General
- Rome – Consulate General
- Trieste – Consulate General
- Turin – Consulate General
- Catania – Consulate (this page)
- Florence – Honorary Consulate General
- Naples – Honorary Consulate General
- Treviso – Honorary Consulate General
- Ancona – Honorary Consulate
- Genoa – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate of Romania in Catania
What is the address of the Romanian consulate in Catania?
At Via Misterbianco, 1, 95131 Catania.
How can I call the Romanian consulate in Catania?
+39 095 537909.
Is the Catania consulate responsible for me?
Its consular district is Sicily, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry.
Who heads the Romanian consulate in Catania?
Carmen Axenie, Consul, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry’s consular list.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Romania?
No. A valid Italian passport or identity card is enough.
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 Romania. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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