Italian Consulate General in San Francisco, United States
Consulate General 
Italy San Francisco, United States
- Address
- 2590, Webster Street - San Francisco, CA 94115, San Francisco
- Phone
- +14152929200
- Website
- conssanfrancisco.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Carnelos Massimo
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 20 January 2026
The Italian consulate general in San Francisco, United States is at 2590, Webster Street - San Francisco, CA 94115, San Francisco; Italy’s embassy is in Washington D.C., about 3,917 km away. US 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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for US citizens
United StatesItaly Visa-free, 90 days Italy visa for citizens of the United States
ItalyUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Italy
US citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,552 | 1,541 | 10 | 0.6% | 99.9% |
| 2024 | 1,648 | 1,636 | 12 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 1,198 | 1,186 | 12 | 1.0% | 99.9% |
Italy’s visa offices in the United States, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,484 | 2.4% |
| Boston | 1,833 | 0.5% |
| Philadelphia | 1,536 | 0.7% |
| Detroit | 1,208 | 1.3% |
| San Francisco (this office) | 1,198 | 1.0% |
| Chicago | 1,062 | 2.4% |
| Miami | 1,019 | 1.3% |
| Houston | 897 | 2.2% |
| Washington D.C. | 753 | 0.4% |
| Los Angeles | 566 | 1.6% |
2025 figures: 1,198 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s consulate general in San Francisco, and 1,186 visas were issued. 12 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 1.0%. That is barely different from 2024 (0.7%). Applications fell by 27% compared with 2024 (1,648).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.6% (2023) to 1.0% (2025).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 10 locations in the United States; this office handled 9% of their 13,556 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: New York 2.4%, Boston 0.5%, Philadelphia 0.7% and Detroit 1.3%. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in the United States, 4.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 4th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United States.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Consulate General of Germany in San FranciscoJackson Street 1960, San Francisco
Italy’s other missions in the United States
- Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C.
Whitehaven Street Northwest 3000, 20008 Washington
- Consulate General of Italy in Miami
Ponce de Leon Boulevard 4000, 33146 Coral Gables
- Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia
Suite 910, 1818 Market Street Philadelphia PA 19103, Filadelfia
- Consulate General of Italy in Houston
Four Oaks Place, 1330 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1950 - Houston, TX 77056, Houston
- Consulate General of Italy in Chicago
150, North Michigan Avenue - Suite 1500 - Chicago, Chicago
- Consulate General of Italy in Boston
600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210, Boston
- Consulate General of Italy in New York
Park Avenue 690, 10065 New York
- Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles
12424 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1400 - Los Angeles, California 90025, Los Angeles
- Consulate of Italy in Detroit
400 Renaissance Center, Suite 950 - Detroit, Michigan 48243, Detroit
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All missions of Italy in the United States (35)
For matters it cannot handle, the Italian embassy in Washington D.C. (3,917 km) is responsible. Besides the Italian consulate general in San Francisco, United States, Italy has 34 other missions in the United States. Consulates: Miami, Philadelphia, Houston, Chicago, Boston, New York, Los Angeles and Detroit. Honorary consulates: Orlando, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Kansas City, Springfield, Charlotte, Charleston, Nashville and 16 more. The United States in turn has 6 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
Good to know
About the Italian consulate general in San Francisco, United States
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco. It is headed by Carnelos Massimo, according to the records. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: 2590, Webster Street - San Francisco, CA 94115, San Francisco. The record for the Italian consulate general in San Francisco, United States includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to the United States
Before flying to the United States, Italian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
When the Italian consulate general in San Francisco, United States is closed
The next closures of the Italian consulate general in San Francisco, United States for public holidays in the United States are Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026; it may also close for Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian consulate general in San Francisco, United States
Current procedures for the Italian consulate general in San Francisco, United States, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian consulate general in San Francisco, United States
The Italian consulate general in San Francisco, United States has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Consulate General in San Francisco, United States?
The Italian consulate general in San Francisco, United States is at 2590, Webster Street - San Francisco, CA 94115, San Francisco.
When is the Italian Consulate General in San Francisco, United States closed?
The Italian consulate general in San Francisco, United States closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Italy.
Do US citizens need a visa for Italy?
US citizens do not need a visa for Italy: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Where is the Italian embassy in the United States?
The Italian embassy is in Washington D.C., about 3,917 km from the Italian consulate general in San Francisco, United States.
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