For Swiss residents and travellers in the Turin area, the Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Turin is the nearest official contact.
Contact Details
| Address | via de Sonnaz, 17, 10121 Torino, Italy |
| Telephone | +39 334 112 5162 |
| torino@honrep.ch | |
| Head of Mission | Regula Hilfiker, Honorary consul |
| Consular district | Piedmont and Aosta Valley |
Opening Hours
The Italian consular list gives no opening hours for this office. Make an appointment before visiting.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: via de Sonnaz, 17, 10121 Torino.
- No public opening hours: call or e-mail before you go.
About the honorary consulate in Turin
The honorary consul in Turin is a volunteer representative of Switzerland, usually a local business or civic figure. Regula Hilfiker holds the post – authorised by Italy since May 2023. Visits are by arrangement only. The quickest way to reach the office: call +39 334 112 5162 and e-mail torino@honrep.ch.
The honorary consulate is responsible for Piedmont and Aosta Valley. Turin lies in the region of Piedmont. The street address is in Torino. For services the honorary consul cannot provide, the closest Swiss career post is in Milan (around 125 km). Distance to the Swiss Embassy in Rome: about 525 km.
Where do I apply for a passport or visa?
Binding consular acts – passports, visas, certificates – are the responsibility of the Swiss consulate general in Milan or the embassy in Rome.
Closing days
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Italian national holidays such as 25 April, 2 June and 15 August and on Switzerland’s national day (1 August). Offices in the city also close on 24 June for the feast of Saint John the Baptist. Many offices work reduced hours in August – call ahead in summer.
Embassy and consulates of Switzerland in Italy
- Rome – Embassy of Switzerland
- Milan – Consulate General
- Bari – Honorary Consulate
- Bergamo – Honorary Consulate
- Bologna – Honorary Consulate
- Cagliari – Honorary Consulate
- Catania – Honorary Consulate
- Florence – Honorary Consulate
- Genoa – Honorary Consulate
- Naples – Honorary Consulate
- Turin – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Venice – Honorary Consulate
FAQ: the Swiss honorary consul in Turin
Does the Turin honorary consulate issue passports or visas?
Passport applications go to the Swiss consulate general in Milan or the embassy in Rome; the honorary office can only advise.
How do I contact the Swiss honorary consul in Turin?
By phone on +39 334 112 5162 or by e-mail to torino@honrep.ch.
Who is the Swiss honorary consul in Turin?
Regula Hilfiker, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry’s consular list (exequatur May 2023).
Is the Turin honorary office responsible for my region?
Its consular district is Piedmont and Aosta Valley.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Switzerland?
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 Switzerland. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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