Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of Senegal in Catania helps Senegalese nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Via Monaca Santa, 19, 95128 Catania, Italy |
| Telephone | +39 095 447755 |
| Head of Mission | Francesco Alberto Evangelisto Ruggeri, Honorary consul |
| Consular district | Sicily |
Opening Hours
Opening hours are not published. Please get in touch first to arrange a meeting.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Via Monaca Santa, 19, 95128 Catania.
- Appointment only: contact the honorary consul to agree on a time.
The Senegalese honorary consul in Catania
In Catania, Senegalese citizens can turn to the honorary consul for practical help and information. According to the Italian Foreign Ministry’s consular list, the post is held by Francesco Alberto Evangelisto Ruggeri, who received the Italian exequatur in March 2025. There are no published opening hours, so arrange a meeting first. Questions can be sent in advance: call +39 095 447755.
Its district: Sicily. The office is located in the Sicily region. For services the honorary consul cannot provide, the closest Senegalese career post is in Naples (around 380 km) (a flight or ferry away). Distance to the Senegalese Embassy in Rome: about 535 km.
Italian citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Senegal (up to 90 days). Details: Italian travel advice (Viaggiare Sicuri).
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
Passports and other formal consular services for Senegalese citizens are handled by the Senegalese consulate in Naples or the embassy in Rome.
When is the office closed?
Like most offices in Italy, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays and on Senegal’s national day (4 April). Offices in the city also close on 5 February for the feast of Saint Agatha. Check before visiting around Christmas, Easter and the August holidays (Ferragosto).
Embassy and consulates of Senegal in Italy
- Rome – Embassy of Senegal
- Milan – Consulate General
- Naples – Consulate
- Ascoli Piceno – Honorary Consulate
- Bari – Honorary Consulate
- Catania – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Florence – Honorary Consulate
- Genoa – Honorary Consulate
- Livorno – Honorary Consulate
- Sassari – Honorary Consulate
Common questions about the Catania office
Can I get a Senegalese passport at the honorary consulate in Catania?
The honorary consulate cannot issue passports – contact the Senegalese consulate in Naples or the embassy in Rome.
How do I contact the Senegalese honorary consul in Catania?
By phone on +39 095 447755.
Who is the Senegalese honorary consul in Catania?
Francesco Alberto Evangelisto Ruggeri, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry’s consular list (exequatur March 2025).
Is the Catania honorary office responsible for my region?
Its consular district is Sicily.
Can Italians visit Senegal without a visa?
No, not for short tourist stays (up to 90 days) – 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 Senegal. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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