Italian Honorary Consulate in Ashford

Honorary Consulate Italy Ashford, United Kingdom

Address
44 Park Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN24 9DL

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.

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Head of mission: Antonino Comparetto

Sources: UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 9 November 2026

Italy’s honorary consul in Ashford has an office at 44 Park Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN24 9DL; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. No visa is needed by British citizens for Italy, for 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 the United Kingdom

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Monday

Public holidays in Italy

  • Immaculate Conception

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Italy visa for British citizens

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

Italy’s other missions in the United Kingdom

All missions of Italy in the United Kingdom (19)

The Italian embassy is in London. The Italian honorary consulate in Ashford is one of 19 missions of Italy 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.

Good to know

About the Italian honorary consulate in Ashford

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Italy in Ashford. It is headed by Antonino Comparetto, according to the records.

Address and contact

Address: 44 Park Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN24 9DL. The record for the Italian honorary consulate in Ashford 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 need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.

When the Italian honorary consulate in Ashford is closed

The Italian honorary consulate in Ashford 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 Ashford

Current procedures for the Italian honorary consulate in Ashford, 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 Ashford?

The Italian honorary consulate in Ashford is at 44 Park Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent TN24 9DL.

When is the Italian Honorary Consulate in Ashford closed?

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

Do British citizens need a visa for Italy?

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

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

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

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