Italian Honorary Consulate in Graz

The Honorary Consulate of Italy in Graz provides consular assistance for Italian citizens in Styria (Steiermark). The Honorary Consul is Dr. Bernhard Kuegler. The consulate has authentication authority and can accept passport and identity card applications, but does not issue passports or visas. Graz, Austria's second-largest city and a UNESCO City of Design, has historic ties to Italy through its proximity to the Slovenian and Italian borders, its Italian-influenced Renaissance architecture in the Altstadt, and a substantial Italian-speaking community connected to the university and automotive sectors.