Italian Honorary Consulate in Cairns

Honorary Consulate Italy Cairns, Australia

Address
1/25-27 Sheridan Street, Cairns QLD 4870

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.

Head of mission: Oliviero Bolli

Sources: Australian Foreign Affairs (DFAT) protocol list · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 24 October 2026

At 1/25-27 Sheridan Street, Cairns QLD 4870, an honorary consul represents Italy; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. Australian citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Australia

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Monday

Public holidays in Italy

  • Immaculate Conception

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Italy visa for Australian citizens

AustraliaItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of Australia

ItalyAustralia Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Australia visa for citizens of Italy

Australian citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Italy’s other missions in Australia

All missions of Italy in Australia (12)

The Italian embassy is in Canberra. Besides the Italian honorary consulate in Cairns, Italy has 11 other missions in Australia. Consulates: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Wollongong and Brisbane. Honorary consulates: Darwin, Hobart and Griffith. Australia in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.

Good to know

About the Italian honorary consulate in Cairns

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Italy in Cairns. The head of mission on record is Oliviero Bolli.

Address and contact

Address: 1/25-27 Sheridan Street, Cairns QLD 4870. The record for the Italian honorary consulate in Cairns includes an e-mail address and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.

Italian citizens travelling to Australia

Before flying to Australia, Italian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

When the Italian honorary consulate in Cairns is closed

Expect the Italian honorary consulate in Cairns to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in Italy.

Before visiting the Italian honorary consulate in Cairns

Current procedures for the Italian honorary consulate in Cairns, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page; honorary consuls often receive visitors only by arrangement.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the Italian Honorary Consulate in Cairns?

The Italian honorary consulate in Cairns is at 1/25-27 Sheridan Street, Cairns QLD 4870.

When is the Italian Honorary Consulate in Cairns closed?

The Italian honorary consulate in Cairns closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.

Do Australian citizens need a visa for Italy?

Australian citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Can the Italian Honorary Consulate in Cairns issue a visa or passport?

Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Cairns turn to the Italian embassy in Canberra or a career consulate of Italy.

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