Our address:
Consulate of Italy
The Chancery, 2nd floor
58 Spring Gardens
Manchester M2 1EW
Rules for attending the Consulate
For the safety and security of the consular applicants, our staff and the building, access to the Consulate is allowed only to the applicants with a confirmed appointment (if minor, accompanied by the parents), and one other person maximum in case specific assistance is required (for disabilities, translation, etc.).
Any other relative, friend or companion is not allowed. For security reasons, it is not possible to linger inside our around the building. Unauthorized persons and those without an appointment have therefore to leave the building.
Applicants are recommended to bring and show the email confirming their appointments with our offices. Without this email confirmation, access could not be granted.
In any case, applicants will be subjected to checks. Closed or sealed packages or parcels will be opened, and umbrellas must be placed in the appropriate containers near the entrance. In any case, the following items are not permitted:
- weapons of any kind;
- razor blades, box cutters, knives, scissors, martial arts equipment, swords and sabres;
- teasers;
- large suitcases;
- chemicals, gases, pepper sprays, tear gas, acids and animal repellents;
- objects with a sharp point or edge;
- hand and working tools;
- containers;
- fireworks or any pyrotechnic articles;
- perfumes, deodorants and shaving foams;
- sprays of any kinds, flammable and non-flammable;
- food of any kinds;
- sport equipment;
- laser pointers;
- helmets;
- photographic tripods;
- animals of any specie and size, even if on a leash or in a carrier;
- bicycles of any kind, scooters, segways and/or unicycles;
- any other item considered by the security personnel a risk to the safety of the premises and users.
2025 Closing Days
- January 1 – NEW YEAR’S DAY
- April 18 – GOOD FRIDAY
- April 21 – EASTER MONDAY
- April 25 – ANNIVERSARY OF ITALY’S LIBERATION
- May 1 – LABOUR DAY
- May 26 – SPRING BANK HOLIDAY
- June 2 – ITALY’S NATIONAL DAY
- August 25 – SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY
- November 1 – ALL SAINTS’ DAY
- December 25 – CHRISTMAS DAY
- December 26 – BOXING DAY
Before contacting the Consulate, carefully read the information about our services. Contact our departments only if you cannot answer your query with the information shown on the website.
Please contact the correct department, or your e-mail will not be processed.
Telephone available only on Monday and Friday 14:30-15:30.