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This is the official site of the Italian honorary consulate in San Diego.

APPOINTMENTS
📍 Little Italy at Amici House
🗓 Mondays • 11 am – 4 pm (by appointment only)

Consulate services

PASSPORT INFORMATION

PASSPORT RENEWALS / NEW PASSPORTS (ADULTS)

REQUIREMENTS
To be able to obtain an Italian passport for adult applicants:
  • You must be an Italian citizen.
  • You must be enrolled in our Los Angeles AIRE database (the registry of Italians living abroad).
  • You must reside in our consular jurisdiction of Southern California, New Mexico, Arizona, or Nevada (operating under the main consulate of Los Angeles for these regions).
GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Please do NOT make an appointment for renewal if you still have more than six months before expiration as we cannot process your request. You must wait until your passport is within the six-month time frame of expiration.
  • Locally, we can capture your biometric data, which are then sent digitally to the LA consulate.
  • You do NOT need to go to the LA consulate if you make an appointment in SD.
  • You can then send your application, payment, and other required documents directly to the LA consulate by postal service.

What to bring to your San Diego appointment:

  • Pictures: Two (2) printed passport-size photos to be digitized in our office
  • Previous passport: (if applicable)
  • AIRE: Confirmation of AIRE registration; current address must match what is in the database — FAST IT platform to obtain AIRE confirmation: Access Web Page →
  • NOTE: WE CANNOT PROCESS YOUR REQUEST WITHOUT AIRE CONFIRMATION. 

What you need to mail to Los Angeles AFTER your San Diego appointment:

 
APPLICANTS WITH DUAL CITIZENSHIP (ITALIAN AND AMERICAN):
 
  • Two (2) passport-size photos (the same photos you bring to the SD appointment, not two additional photos)
  • Signature card (provided by SD office)
  • Previous Italian passport (if applicable)
  • COPY of US passport (page with passport holder’s information AND signature)
  • COPY of US Naturalization Certificate (required only for Italian citizens who were naturalized as United States citizens after birth)
  • COPY of Consular Report of Birth Abroad (required only for United States Citizens born outside of the US)
  • Consent form from other parent (if you have children under 18 years old) – (download pdf)
  • COPY of minor(s) birth certificates (if applicable)
  • Passport fee (cashier’s check/money order ONLY; payable to ‘Consulate General of Italy’) – (view fee schedule – Note: Correct fee is in bold under ‘Passaporti’ and in USD – Rilascio Art. 27 A + B)
  • USPS Priority Mail only (no FedEx, no UPS); two priority mail envelopes; one pre-paid envelope with your return address
  • Send everything to Consulate General of Italy, 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Ste. 1250, Los Angeles, CA, 90067
 
 
APPLICANTS THAT ARE ONLY ITALIAN CITIZENS:
 
  • Two (2) passport-size photos (the same photos you bring to the SD appointment, not two additional photos)
  • Signature card (provided by SD office)
  • Previous Italian passport (if applicable)
  • COPY of Visa or Green Card issued after August 16th, 1992. (If these documents cannot be provided, the applicant will have to provide a US Immigration declaration confirming the applicant never became an American citizen or show the US entry stamp on the passport. Without the above, no passport will be issued.)
  • Consent form from other parent (if you have children under 18 years old) – (download pdf)
  • COPY of minor(s) birth certificates (if applicable)
  • Passport fee (cashier’s check/money order ONLY; payable to ‘Consulate General of Italy’) – (view fee schedule – Note: Correct fee is in bold under ‘Passaporti’ and in USD – Rilascio Art. 27 A + B)
  • USPS Priority Mail only (no FedEx, no UPS); two priority mail envelopes; one pre-paid envelope with your return address
  • Send everything to Consulate General of Italy, 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Ste. 1250, Los Angeles, CA, 90067
 
 

PLEASE NOTE REGARDING MINORS:
If you have minor children, regardless of whether the passport is for you or your child/children, you will need to have a consent form completed by the other parent. The parental consent is ALWAYS necessary even if the applicant is one of the parents and not the minor. The consent cannot be older than six (6) months. Please also provide a photocopy of the minor(s) birth certificate(s).

  • If other parent is a citizen of Italy or the European Union: The consent form signed by the other parent must include a photocopy of his/her Italian or EU passport (page with passport holder’s information AND signature).
  • If other parent is NOT a citizen of Italy or the European Union: The signature on the consent form must be authenticated either by a notary public OR by an honorary consul.
  • If other parent is deceased: Please provide a photocopy of the death certificate of the deceased parent.
 
PASSPORT RENEWALS / NEW PASSPORTS (MINORS UNDER 12)
Minors Under 12: Fingerprints are not required. Simply mail your documents to the Los Angeles consulate. 12 years and older require fingerprints.
 

Citizenship

All matters regarding obtaining Italian citizenship are handled by the LA consulate. Please reach out to the citizenship department in LA.

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Visas

All visa matters are handled by the Los Angeles consulate and we cannot advise on visa-related queries. Please reach out to the visa department in LA.

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Student Visas

We can verify your identity at the local office, and then you can mail your application and documents directly to the LA consulate. You will need to bring your application and passport/ID.

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Power of Attorney

This honorary consulate does not offer notary nor power of attorney services. For assistance, please contact the LA consulate. As another option, you may contact our local notary of record who may be able to assist you: Faby Pasariello - 1.786.218.3374.

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Fiscal Code

To obtain a fiscal code, please refer to the following link through the LA consulate.

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Apostille

This honorary consulate does not offer apostille services. For assistance, please contact the LA consulate. As another option, you may contact our local notary of record who may be able to assist you: Faby Pasariello - 1.786.218.3374.

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ABOUT US

The Italian Honorary Consulate in San Diego

The Italian honorary consulate in San Diego is part of the Italian consular network and operates under the direction and guidance of the consulate general of Italy in Los Angeles. Other honorary consulates within the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles consulate general include offices in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. 

Honorary consuls maintain their positions on a volunteer basis. Local services are limited by decree, and the primary resource for assistance remains the consulate general of Italy in Los Angeles.

We are located at Amici House, the community and event center in Little Italy.

Appointments are held on Mondays from 11 am – 4 pm. (by appointment only).

 

HOW IT WORKS

Currently, the Italian honorary consulate in San Diego accepts appointments for passports and student visas.
Please contact the Los Angeles Italian consulate for assistance with other services.

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Appointments:

Days/Times: Mondays, 11 am - 4 pm
Duration: 15 minutes

Please do not book more than one appointment date.

If family members also need appointments and will accompany you, you can all come under one appointment without the need to book separate appointments. Please arrive on time. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please use the calendar platform to do so as soon as possible.

Office:

Amici House by Convivio | Little Italy, 250 W. Date Street, San Diego, CA 92101, (At Amici Park - Date and Union Streets)
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How can we be of service?

At the San Diego office, we can capture fingerprints, signature, and photo, which are then digitally sent to the LA consulate. Your application form, payment, and other documents can then be sent BY YOU directly to the LA consulate by postal service.

What to bring to the appointment:

Photo. Passport-size photo to be digitized, as we do not print photos at the local office.
Expired/previous passport (if applicable)
AIRE. Evidence of AIRE registration. Current address must match what is in the database.
Consent Form. If you have minor children, regardless of whether the passport is for you or your child/children, you will need to have a consent form completed by the other parent. If other parent is not a citizen of Italy/EU, the identity and signature must be verified by our office (or notary).

IMPORTANT: Please refer to the documentation pages for all the passport requirements and what you need to mail to Los Angeles:

Passport documentation and information:
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FAST IT platform for AIRE confirmation:
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Please note for dual citizenship holders: When sending your documents to Los Angeles, a copy of your US passport is sufficient.

Please note regarding minors under age 12: Fingerprints are not required, so an appointment is not necessary. Simply mail your documents to the LA consulate.

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All matters regarding obtaining Italian citizenship are handled by the LA consulate.
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All matters regarding obtaining Italian visas are handled by the LA consulate, and we cannot advise on visa matters.
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We are able to verify your identity at the local office, and then you can mail your application and documents directly to the LA consulate.

What to bring: Two copies of your application and passport/ID.

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This honorary consulate does not offer notary nor power of attorney services. Please refer to the following link regarding notary services.
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To obtain a fiscal code, please refer to the following link.
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This honorary consulate does not offer apostille services. For assistance, please contact the LA consulate or the California Secretary of State.

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Tom Cesarini, PhD

Tom Cesarini was appointed the Italian honorary consul in San Diego in 2019 and proudly serves the community in this important role, helping co-nationals with a variety of needs.

As an advocate for the local Italian community, Tom Cesarini has helped to promote Italian arts, culture, and heritage for numerous local Italian cultural organizations. Noting an absence of a singular point of reference for San Diego’s myriad Italian groups, Tom founded Convivio in 2003 with the goal of establishing a multifaceted Italian cultural center and museum in San Diego. Tom’s vision for a collaborative cultural venue includes a reference library, media lab, historical archives, performance and event space, cafe and market, and an exhibition area. Currently, through Convivio, Tom directs the Amici House in Little Italy, which serves as the event, heritage, and visitor center for the community.

Tom also has extensive experience in the social sector as a consultant with a focus on narrative building, writing and editing, group relations, nonprofit-organization infrastructure, resource development, program design, and capacity building. He also established Chiaroscuro Consulting, providing a host of services to social-sector organizations in a consulting role.

Tom holds a PhD in leadership studies and an MA in nonprofit leadership and management from the University of San Diego. Tom’s doctoral dissertation is titled, The Multiple Meanings of San Diego’s Little Italy: A Study of the Impact of Real and Symbolic Space and Boundaries on the Ethnic Identities of Eight Italian Americans. For this work, Tom was a nominee for the university’s William P. Foster Outstanding Dissertation Award. In this research study, Tom examined identity perceptions of San Diego Italian Americans with a connection to Little Italy by analyzing narrative constructions of the participants’ life stories.

Tom’s academic interests include leadership theory and practice; group relations; adult development; organizational culture; communications studies; arts and humanities; cultural and ethnic studies; film and society; ethical, philosophical, and psychological components of leadership; Emergent Leadership Theory; Integral Theory; and nonprofit-sector trends.

Tom’s family members hail from Aspra, Sicily, and he remains grateful for their stories, lessons, and experiences as immigrants. Tom credits his parents’ and grandparents’ emphasis on preserving their cultural heritage for his passion and his commitment to San Diego’s Italian American community.

CONTACT

Please contact us at the following locations.

Italian Honorary Consulate in San Diego

Amici House, Little Italy
250 W. Date St.
San Diego, CA 92101
Ph: 619.800.7974 (urgent issues only or if you don't have e-mail)
E-mail: sandiego.onorario@esteri.it

Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles

1900 Avenue of the Stars, Ste. 1250
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Ph: 310.820.0622
Emergency: 310.433.5422
E-mail: consolato.losangeles@esteri.it