General Tourist Information
on Genoa & Liguria
Official Web site of the City of Genoa
Official Web site of the Liguria Region
Useful Phone Numbers, Web sites, and E-mail Addresses
| Airport—Aeroporto di Genova Cristoforo Colombo |
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010 60151 |
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010 2471 |
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| Stazioni Marittime (Cruise & Ferry Lines) |
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Ponte dei Mille - 16126 Genoa Ph. +39 010-2412393 010-2412361 Fax +39 010-2412647 |
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Taxi |
010 5966 |
| Police—Carabinieri—Pronto Intervento | 112 |
| Police (General Emergency) | 113 |
| Fire (Vigili del Fuoco) | 115 |
| Medical Emergency, Ambulance | 118 |
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Guardia Medica—Urgent medical service at home nights and holidays |
010 354022 |
| Evangelico Hospital (English Speaking) |
010 55221 |
| Gaslini Hospital (Children’s Hospital) |
010 56361 |
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06.46741 |
| U.S. Consular Agent's Office (Agenzia Consolare U.S.A.) | 010.584.492 Via Dante 2/43, 16121 Genova This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
For travel via Milan, see Hello Milan, a guide with useful information on airports, railways, driving, parking, and more.
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Upon Your Arrival:
After you have rested and recovered from jet leg, one of your first visits in Genoa should be to your consular agency located at:
Via Dante 2/43
Tel.: (39) 010 584492
Fax: (39) 010 5533033
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Important Notice about the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP):
ESTA registration now compulsory for visa-free travelers to the USA
1/04/2010
On 20 March 2010 the entry requirements to the USA, first introduced in January 2009, were tightened for all airlines. Travelers may no longer enter the USA without a visa under the "Visa Waiver Program" unless they have obtained an electronic entry permit from the U.S. authorities before departure.
Registration can also be carried out by a third party, for example a family member or a travel agent.
Until further notice, travelers to the USA are also obliged to fill out the green entry form 1-94W in addition to ESTA. This is to be given to the U.S. authorities at the airport upon arrival as before.
Registration is not required for persons entering the USA with a valid visa, for U.S. and Canadian citizens, or for passengers holding a Green Card.
Registration
If you are an American citizen planning to reside for any extended period of time in the Genoa consular district (Liguria - Piemonte - Val d'Aosta), you should register with the Consular Agency.
When you register, you will be required to present your U.S. passport and complete a short form indicating your address and other contact information. By taking the time to register with the Consular Agency (which will then pass the registration to the American Consulate General in Milan), you ensure that, in the event of an emergency or if relatives in the U.S. urgently need to communicate with you, the Agency can immediately pass on the information to you. Also, should your passport be lost or stolen, the procedure for issuing a replacement will be greatly simplified.
You may also register online.
As a foreigner you are required to have a Permesso di Soggiorno. Hotels take care of this automatically, otherwise one must apply at the Questura (Via Diaz, 2; Tel. (39) 010 53661)
The Consular Agency can also assist you with:
- Passport Replacement
- Report of Birth
- Citizenship Statements
- Citizenship
- Voting Information
- Internal Revenue Services
- Residency and Work in Italy
AARO is a volunteer, non-partisan service organization with a membership of nearly one thousand persons in 25 countries, representing the interests of more than 5 million Americans living and working abroad. AARO's mission is to ensure that Americans abroad are guaranteed the same rights and privileges as their U.S. counterparts.
Address: 34 avenue de New York, 75116 Paris France
Tel: 33 (0) 1 47 20 24 15
Fax: 33 (0) 1 47 20 24 16
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Relocations
Crown Relocations helps expats from the US and all over the world relocate to Genoa.
Crown Relocations is a proud gold sponsor of FAWCO — see related press release.
English Yellow Pages
This useful commercial directory contains sections for eight different cities.
The English Yellow Pages, which are free to all residents of the English-speaking world, can be found at any information center, the English-speaking consulates, the American International School, and large hotels.
The English Yellow Pages also include Job Link which connects English speakers to employment opportunities in Italy. By visiting Job Link you can also post any employment vacancies you may have now or in the future. You may also search the Job Hunter Database to find English-speaking individuals looking for work.