Romania Consulate General Bologna

Before your visit

Address for visitors: Via Guelfa, 9, 40138 Bologna.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–14:00 and 15:00–17:00, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Appointment: required – book online at econsulat.ro.
• Good to know: Applications only with an appointment via econsulat.ro. Passports and civil status documents are handed out Monday to Thursday 15:00–17:00.
• Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.

About the Romanian consulate general

The consulate general provides consular services for Romanian citizens living in Bologna and the surrounding regions of Italy. According to the Italian consular list, Laura-Nicoleta Nasta heads the office as consul general; Italy granted the exequatur in November 2023. The Italian list names 3 consular officials for this post. Romania runs 7 career consular posts in Italy in total. Its district: Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Marche. Bologna is in Emilia-Romagna. The embassy in Rome is roughly 305 km away.

Consular services

Typical services include:

• Romanian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Citizenship and civil register matters
• Visas for travellers who need one for Romania

Documents checklist

What Romanian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Romanian government information:

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?

Yes. According to the official website, visits are by appointment only – book online at econsulat.ro.

Do Italian citizens need a visa for 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

Expect the consulate general to be closed on Italian national holidays such as 25 April, 2 June and 15 August; Romanian celebrations on 1 December (national day) usually mean a closure too. Offices in the city also close on 4 October for the feast of Saint Petronius. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Romanian citizens should contact the consulate general or the embassy. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. 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 (this page)
• Milan – Consulate General
• Rome – Consulate General
• Trieste – Consulate General
• Turin – Consulate General
• Catania – Consulate
• Florence – Honorary Consulate General
• Naples – Honorary Consulate General
• Treviso – Honorary Consulate General
• Ancona – Honorary Consulate
• Genoa – Honorary Consulate