Italian consular representation in the Northern Territory
Italian Consulate in Darwin
Find current contact details, location information, appointments, local consular assistance and passport arrangements for the Consulate of Italy in Darwin.
Contact information
Contact the Italian Consulate in Darwin
Use the current details published by the supervising Consulate of Italy in Brisbane to contact the honorary consular office in Darwin.
Contact before visiting: the Darwin office is an honorary consular post with limited authorised functions. Visits are by appointment, so contact the office before travelling.
Location
Where is the Italian Consulate in Darwin?
The Italian honorary consular office is located on Level 2 of 47 Stuart Highway in Stuart Park, Northern Territory.
Before travelling: visits are by appointment. Contact the office first to confirm your appointment and whether your particular consular matter can be handled locally.
About the mission
About the Italian Consulate in Darwin
The Italian Consulate in Darwin provides honorary consular representation for Italy in the Northern Territory.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officially lists the post as the Consulate of Italy. The supervising Italian Consulate in Brisbane describes the office as an Honorary Consulate.
The Darwin office operates under the professional Consulate of Italy in Brisbane, whose wider consular jurisdiction covers Queensland and the Northern Territory.
The office is headed by Carlo Randazzo, Honorary Consul of Italy. DFAT records his appointment from 15 July 1997.
Consular assistance
Consular services
The Darwin Honorary Consulate provides selected local consular functions for Italian citizens in the Northern Territory.
Local consular assistance
Italian citizens in the Northern Territory can contact the Honorary Consul for guidance and assistance with eligible matters that fall within the office’s authorised functions.
Passport biometrics
The Darwin office can receive eligible Italian passport applications and collect applicants‘ biometric data, including fingerprints, photograph and signature.
Brisbane consular services
The professional Consulate of Italy in Brisbane remains responsible for the wider range of formal consular services for residents of the Northern Territory.
Limited functions: the Darwin Honorary Consulate does not provide the full range of services available from the professional Consulate in Brisbane. Contact the office before submitting documents or arranging a visit.
Visitor arrangements
Appointments at the Italian Consulate in Darwin
DFAT lists visits to the Italian Consulate in Darwin as by appointment.
For passport applications through the Darwin office, Italian citizens resident in the Northern Territory should first contact the Honorary Consulate by email at darwin.onorario@esteri.it and send the required completed passport application form.
The applicant’s consular records are then checked. The Honorary Consulate confirms the appointment by email and provides the date on which the applicant should attend the Darwin office to complete the procedure and provide biometric data.
The Darwin office does not issue Italian passports directly. Passports continue to be issued by the Consulate of Italy in Brisbane and are sent directly to applicants.
Consular district
Jurisdiction of the Italian Consulate in Darwin
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade lists the jurisdiction of the Italian Consulate in Darwin as the Northern Territory.
The Darwin office provides local honorary representation within the territory, while the professional Consulate of Italy in Brisbane has overall professional consular responsibility for both Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Professional consular office: residents of the Northern Territory remain within the wider jurisdiction of the Consulate of Italy in Brisbane. Matters outside the authorised functions of the Darwin Honorary Consulate may need to be handled through Brisbane.
Planning your visit
Before visiting the Italian Consulate
Contact the Darwin office first, confirm your appointment and check whether your particular consular matter can be handled locally.
Contact the office
Visits are by appointment. Contact the Honorary Consulate before travelling to confirm your visitor arrangements.
Check the service
The Darwin office has limited honorary consular functions. Confirm whether your matter can be completed locally or must be referred to Brisbane.
Passport applications
For passport applications, follow the official Darwin procedure and wait for appointment confirmation before attending for biometric data collection.
Frequently asked questions
Italian Consulate in Darwin
Is there an Italian Consulate in Darwin?
Yes. DFAT officially lists a Consulate of Italy in Darwin. Italy’s own consular network describes the post as an Honorary Consulate.
Where is the Italian Consulate in Darwin?
The Consulate is located at Level 2, 47 Stuart Highway, Stuart Park, NT 0820, Australia.
How can I contact the Italian Consulate in Darwin?
The supervising Italian Consulate in Brisbane currently lists telephone +61 8 8981 1242 and email darwin.onorario@esteri.it for the Darwin office.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. DFAT lists the Darwin Consulate as operating by appointment. Contact the office before visiting.
Who is the Italian Honorary Consul in Darwin?
Mr Carlo Randazzo is the Honorary Consul of Italy in Darwin. DFAT records his appointment from 15 July 1997.
Which area does the Italian Consulate in Darwin cover?
Its official jurisdiction is the Northern Territory.
Can I apply for an Italian passport in Darwin?
Eligible Italian citizens resident in the Northern Territory can submit a passport application through the Darwin Honorary Consulate and have their biometric data collected locally after following the official procedure.
Does the Darwin Consulate issue Italian passports?
No. The Darwin office receives eligible applications and collects biometric data, but passports are issued by the Consulate of Italy in Brisbane and sent directly to applicants.
Do Northern Territory residents still fall under the Brisbane Consulate?
Yes. The professional Consulate of Italy in Brisbane has consular jurisdiction over Queensland and the Northern Territory. The Darwin Honorary Consulate provides authorised local services within the Northern Territory.