Passport question (Europe, locations, person, Italy)

[1966]

My husband is an Italian citizen and we are in need of updating his passport and we've been trying to contact the Italian Embassy and Consulate in both Washington and Philadelphia with no luck we are leaving messages no one calls back ,I don't know what else to do but maybe just go there. Can anyone suggest what else can be done?

[momof2dfw]

Call your local congresman and state representative (or email). Sometimes it takes someone w/ some strong arm tactics to get things done. They might also know a little more inside info to get it done.

Can it not be done by mail or something? Is there anything online that would give you the info?

Good luck

[azoria]

State Congressman? She's trying to contact the Italian embassy. They don't have any congressmen in this country.

Embassies are notoriously difficult to deal with through phone or email. You may just have to go there to get any action out of them.

[allforcats]

This should help you -- Consular office locations in various states:
Embassy of Italy in Washington

[momof2dfw]

Originally Posted by azoria

State Congressman? She's trying to contact the Italian embassy. They don't have any congressmen in this country.

Embassies are notoriously difficult to deal with through phone or email. You may just have to go there to get any action out of them.

But, they CAN do something. You would be surprised at what they can do when someone needs help.

[findinghope]

Originally Posted by 1966

My husband is an Italian citizen and we are in need of updating his passport and we've been trying to contact the Italian Embassy and Consulate in both Washington and Philadelphia with no luck we are leaving messages no one calls back ,I don't know what else to do but maybe just go there. Can anyone suggest what else can be done?

try to call in the morning. i believe the last time we called they said they only accpeted phone calls from 9am-noon.

[Bob The Builder]

Does he speak Italian? He needs to contact the Commisariato or the Questura in the town where he was issued his passport.

[wastina]

If you can, just go there. I've never had an Embassy of anywhere call back, and I seldom get through to a person (US Embassies included). Note that August is a slow month in Europe (and among EUropeans); you might have more luck in September!

[Funny_74]

Here's a list of all Italian consulates in the US http://www.nyu.edu/studyabroad/pdf/Italian.Consulate.List.pdf (broken link)

Try some of them I am sure there will be someone who can help you.