US Consulate General in Florence
Consulate General 
United States Florence, Italy
- Address
- Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci 38, Firenze
- Phone
- +39 055 266951
- Website
- it.usembassy.gov
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 22 January 2026
At Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci 38, Firenze, the US consulate general in Florence serves US citizens and visitors; the United States’ embassy is in Rome, about 231 km away. Italian citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Italian citizens
ItalyUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Italy
United StatesItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of the United States
Italian citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the US consulate general in Florence.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 2,130 | 1,851 |
| Student (F, M) | 875 | 540 |
| Exchange (J) | 1,299 | 996 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 1,005 | 872 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 263 | 153 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 101 | 89 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 5,674 | 4,501 |
US visa posts in Italy, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Milan | 18,633 |
| Rome | 17,730 |
| Naples | 5,878 |
| Florence (this office) | 4,501 |
The US consulate general in Florence issued 4,501 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 41% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by exchange visitor (22%) and work and treaty (19%) visas. That is 21% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (5,674).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 1,056, 50% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 4 posts in Italy: Milan (18,633), Rome (17,730), Naples (5,878) and Florence (4,501). Florence accounted for 10% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Consulate General of France in FlorencePiazza Ognissanti, 2, 50123 Florence
The United States’ other missions in Italy
- Embassy of the United States in Rome
Via Vittorio Veneto 119/a, 00187 Roma
- Consulate General of the United States in Naples
Piazza della Repubblica, 80122 Napoli
- Consulate General of the United States in Milan
Via Principe Amedeo 2, 20121 Milano
- Mission of the United States in Rome
Via Boncompagni 2, 00187 Roma
- Embassy of the United States to the Holy See
Via delle Terme Deciane 26, 00153 Roma
All missions of the United States in Italy (6)
For matters it cannot handle, the US embassy in Rome (231 km) is responsible. The US consulate general in Florence is one of 6 missions of the United States in Italy. Consulates: Naples and Milan. Italy in turn has 35 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate general in Florence
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Florence. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci 38, Firenze. The record for the US consulate general in Florence includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Italy
US citizens can visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the US consulate general in Florence is closed
Expect the US consulate general in Florence to be shut on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Natale) on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Florence
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Florence, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US consulate general in Florence
The US consulate general in Florence has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Consulate General in Florence?
The US consulate general in Florence is at Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci 38, Firenze.
When is the US Consulate General in Florence closed?
The US consulate general in Florence closes on Italy’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Italian citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Where is the US embassy in Italy?
The US embassy is in Rome, about 231 km from the US consulate general in Florence.
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