Lebanon maintains the Consulate General of Lebanon in Marseille to provide consular services for Lebanese nationals living in Marseille and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | 2, avenue du Parc Borely, 13008 Marseille, France |
| Telephone | +33 4 91 71 50 60 |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
Address for visitors: 2, avenue du Parc Borely, 13008 Marseille.
- Opening hours: not published by the French Foreign Ministry – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
- Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.
About the Lebanese consulate general
The consulate general provides consular services for Lebanese citizens living in Marseille and the surrounding regions of France. The Lebanese community in France numbers around 210,000, according to French official figures. Lebanon also has consular offices in Paris. The office is located in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. The nearest Lebanese career consular office is the consulate in Paris, about 667 km away. The embassy in Paris is roughly 667 km away.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Lebanese passports and emergency travel documents
- Certification of documents and signatures
- Certificates for pensions abroad
- Citizenship and civil register matters
- Visas for travellers who need one for Lebanon
Documents checklist
What Lebanese citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Lebanese government information:
Lebanese passport (application at an embassy)
- Lebanese ID card or a recent individual civil status extract – original and photocopy
- The embassy’s application form, signed in person at the embassy
- Three recent colour photos (not older than six months), 4.3 × 3.5 cm, white background
- Your residence card in France, if applicable, and your current Lebanese passport
- Lost passport: police report explaining the circumstances
- Note: 2003-model passports can no longer be replaced abroad (only a one-time one-year renewal to travel to Lebanon)
Sources: Embassy of Lebanon in the Netherlands – Lebanese travel documents (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?
Book an appointment where possible – walk-in capacity is limited.
Do French citizens need a visa for Lebanon?
French citizens need a visa for Lebanon, which can be obtained on arrival. A valid passport is required. French travel advice warns against visiting certain regions of Lebanon. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).
Closing days
Expect closures on French public holidays as well as on the Lebanese national holiday (22 November). Check the website before visiting around holidays.
Emergency assistance
Urgent consular cases: phone +33 4 91 71 50 60. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned.
Lebanese missions in France
Lebanon in France
- Paris – Embassy of Lebanon
- Marseille – Consulate General (this page)
- Paris – Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Lebanon in Marseille
Where is the Lebanese consulate general in Marseille?
At 2, avenue du Parc Borely, 13008 Marseille.
How can I call the Lebanese consulate general in Marseille?
+33 4 91 71 50 60.
Do French citizens need a visa for Lebanon?
Yes, but it can be obtained on arrival.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs – directory of foreign representations in France, French travel advice. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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