Italian Honorary Consulate in Aberdeen

No visa is needed by British citizens for Italy, for stays of up to 90 days.

For matters it cannot handle, the Italian embassy in London is responsible. Besides the Italian honorary consulate in Aberdeen, Italy has 18 other missions in the United Kingdom. Consulates: London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham. Honorary consulates: Peterborough, Nottingham, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham and 3 more. The United Kingdom in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.

About the Italian honorary consulate in Aberdeen

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Italy in Aberdeen. The head of mission on record is Federico Porrera.

Address and contact

Address: The Capitol Building, 431 Union Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DA, Opening hours: Mondays 4:30pm to 6pm by appointment only. The record for the Italian honorary consulate in Aberdeen includes a phone number, 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 the United Kingdom

Italian citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.

When the Italian honorary consulate in Aberdeen is closed

The Italian honorary consulate in Aberdeen closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Italy such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

Before visiting the Italian honorary consulate in Aberdeen

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