Italy Consulate General Marseille

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at 56, rue d'Alger in Marseille.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–13:00, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Appointment: required – see the official website.
• Telephone hours: switchboard Monday to Friday 09:30–12:30 and 14:00–15:00 (04 91 18 49 18).
• Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.

About the Italian consulate general

Italy runs this consulate general for its citizens in this part of France. The Italian community in France numbers around 380,000, according to French official figures. Italy also has consular offices in Bastia, Lyon, Metz, Mulhouse, Nice and Paris. The office is located in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. If you need a passport or visa, the Italian consulate general in Nice (157 km) is the closest career post. The embassy in Paris is roughly 662 km away.

Consular services

Typical services include:

• Italian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Citizenship and civil register matters

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Italian authorities ask for:

Italian passport (application abroad)

• Registration in AIRE (registry of Italians resident abroad), with your current address, at the consulate for your area
• Book an appointment in the Prenot@mi system (adults and minors aged 12 or over) and apply in person – fingerprints are taken
• A recent colour photo, 35 × 40 mm, front-facing on a light background, taken within the last six months
• Your expired or expiring passport as proof of identity
• Passports are not renewed – a new passport is issued (valid 10 years for adults)
• Fee: about €116 (e.g. €116.20 at the Consulate General in Paris since 1 December 2025), often payable in local currency

Sources: Italian Consulate General in Paris – passports (esteri.it), Italian Embassy in Tunis – passports and documents (esteri.it) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to the official website, visits are by appointment only.

Travelling from France to Italy

As EU citizens, French nationals can travel to Italy without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card is enough. For Italy, French travel advice currently asks for normal vigilance. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Closing days

Besides French public holidays, the office closes on the Italian national holiday (2 June). Bridge days around holidays may bring extra closures.

Emergency assistance

Urgent consular cases: phone +33 4 91 18 49 18. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. French citizens who need help in Italy contact the French Embassy in Rome.

Italian missions in France

Italy in France

• Paris – Embassy of Italy
• Lyon – Consulate General
• Marseille – Consulate General (this page)
• Metz – Consulate General
• Nice – Consulate General
• Paris – Consulate General
• Bastia – Consulate
• Mulhouse – Consulate
• Bordeaux – Consular Agency
• Kourou – Consular Agency
• Lourdes – Consular Agency
• Saint-Denis – Consular Agency
• Fort-de-France Floréal – Honorary Consulate
• Nouméa – Honorary Consulate
• Tamanu – Honorary Consulate