Italian Consulate General in San Francisco
Italy's consular office for Northern California and seven Pacific Northwest/Mountain West states, with the largest geographic jurisdiction of any U.S. Italian consulate and unique "Certificazioni di Traduzione" terminology.
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Jurisdiction
The San Francisco consulate serves Northern California (partial: excludes southern counties under LA), plus the entire states of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, and U.S. Pacific territories.
| State | Scope |
|---|---|
| Northern California (N. CA) | selected |
| Alaska (AK) | Entire territory |
| Hawaii (HI) | Entire territory |
| Idaho (ID) | Entire territory |
| Montana (MT) | Entire territory |
| Oregon (OR) | Entire territory |
| Utah (UT) | Entire territory |
| Washington (WA) | Entire territory |
Departments & contacts
Each service has its own office and email. The department for a given case should be contacted directly, not the general line.
General switchboard , Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Written enquiries go to the relevant department below.
Vital recordsStato Civile
Official pageTranscribes U.S. birth records into Italian registries. About 30 days; transcription is free, only apostille and translation cost extra. SF's "Certificazioni di Traduzione" needs no certified translator.
CitizenshipCittadinanza
Official pageApplications by descent (jure sanguinis), marriage and residence. 730-day statutory cap; descent backlogs run 3+ years at SF. Translation certification is free for citizenship filers.
Notarial & translation certificationNotarile
Official pageTranslation certification ("Certificazioni di Traduzione"), public acts, wills and powers of attorney. Mail-only, about 1-2 weeks. Available to Italian citizens, by appointment.
Passports, CIE & ETDPassaporti
Official pagePassports (valid 10 years), electronic ID cards and emergency travel documents. About 15 days. SF is the only consulate authorized to issue ETDs for its jurisdiction.
AIRE registryAnagrafe
Official pageRegistration of Italians resident abroad. Mandatory within 90 days of moving; non-registration is fined €200 to €1,000 per year.
VisasVisti
Official pageSchengen, national type-D and student visas. U.S. citizens need no visa under 90 days. Type-D applicants are fingerprinted on-site.
Booking an appointment
Every appointment is booked on Prenot@mi, the official portal. No third party should ever be paid to book on an applicant’s behalf.
Consular fees
The fees most relevant to citizenship and vital-records applicants. Q3 2026 (July 1 – September 30, 2026), EUR 1 = USD 1.1651.
| Service | EUR | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship (descent, jure sanguinis) Art. 07C | €250.00 | $291.30 |
| Certificate/extract Art. 7 | €12.00 | $14.00 |
| Translation conformity (per page) Art. 72A | €13.00 | $15.20 |
| Ordinary passport Art. 27 (A+B) | €116.20 | $135.50 |
Documents & translation
A U.S. vital record generally needs two separate steps before submission: an apostille, then an Italian translation.
The apostille authenticates the record; it does not translate it. The two are distinct steps, and both are required before a vital record is submitted.
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Apostille offices
Before translation, a U.S. vital record must be apostilled by the state that issued it, or by the U.S. Department of State for federal records.
| Jurisdiction | Issuing authority | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| California | California Secretary of State | $20 |
| Washington | Washington Secretary of State | $15 |
| Oregon | Oregon Secretary of State | $10 |
| Alaska | Office of the Lieutenant Governor — Authentications | $5 |
| Hawaii | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | $3 |
| Idaho | Idaho Secretary of State | $10 |
| Montana | Montana Secretary of State | $10 |
| Utah | Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office — Authentications | $20 |
| Federal (U.S. Department of State) | U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications | $20 |
Frequently asked questions
Does the consulate translate my documents?
No. Despite the formal-sounding name (unique to San Francisco among U.S. Italian consulates), anyone can translate and no formal credentials are required. The consulate certifies the conformity of the translation, not the translator's qualifications. Translations must be complete (every word translated), printed single-sided in portrait format, and written in correct Italian with appropriate legal terminology. Partenza provides professional English-to-Italian translation formatted for consular submission.
Where can I have my vital records translated into Italian?
U.S. birth, marriage, and death certificates must be translated into Italian before submission. Partenza provides professional English-to-Italian translation of vital records, formatted for consular submission.
Find your consulate
The Italian consulate serving an applicant is set by their U.S. state of residence; it cannot be chosen. Below are the other offices and the states each covers.
Sources
Information on this page is verified against official Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) sources.
- 2590 Webster Street — Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco · conssanfrancisco.esteri.it
- The Consul General — Massimo Carnelos · conssanfrancisco.esteri.it
- Consular network — jurisdiction (Northern CA, AK, HI, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA) · conssanfrancisco.esteri.it
- Vital Records (Stato Civile) — San Francisco Consulate · conssanfrancisco.esteri.it
- Passports & ETD — San Francisco Consulate · conssanfrancisco.esteri.it
- Visas — San Francisco Consulate · conssanfrancisco.esteri.it
- Notarial services — San Francisco Consulate · conssanfrancisco.esteri.it
- Emergency contacts — Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco · conssanfrancisco.esteri.it
- Certificazioni di Traduzione — San Francisco Consulate · conssanfrancisco.esteri.it
- Italian Missions Abroad — Italian diplomatic network · esteri.it
- Prenot@mi — Official appointment portal · Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Legge 23 maggio 2025, n. 74 — conversione del DL 36/2025 sulla cittadinanza · Normattiva — Portale della legislazione vigente
- Citizenship by descent — new rules (Law 74/2025) · Italian Consulate General (English explainer)
- Legge 30 dicembre 2023, n. 213 — sanzioni mancata iscrizione AIRE · Normattiva — Portale della legislazione vigente
- New measures against unauthorized intermediaries on Prenot@mi · Italian Consulate General in Rosario (MAECI network policy)
- Italian Decree-Law No. 145 (11 October 2024) — entry provisions including visa biometrics · Normattiva — Portale della legislazione vigente
- Consular fee table — Q3 2026 (1 Jul – 30 Sep 2026, official PDF) · ambwashingtondc.esteri.it
- Consular fees (Percezioni consolari) — San Francisco Consulate · conssanfrancisco.esteri.it
Sources verified against the consulate and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI). Updated July 2026.
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