France maintains the Consulate General of France in Florence to provide consular services for French nationals living in Florence and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | Piazza Ognissanti, 2, 50123 Firenze, Italy |
| Telephone | +39 055 2302556 |
| Fax | +39 055 2302551 |
| Head of Mission | Guillaume Rousson, Consul General |
| Consular district | Tuscany, Marche |
Opening Hours
For current opening hours, see the consulate’s website or phone ahead.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The consulate general is at Piazza Ognissanti, 2, 50123 Firenze.
- Opening hours: not published in the Italian consular list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
- Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.
Who does the French consulate general in Florence serve?
The consulate general provides consular services for French citizens living in Florence and the surrounding regions of Italy. According to the Italian consular list, Guillaume Rousson heads the office as consul general; Italy granted the exequatur in January 2023. With this office, France has 4 career consular posts across Italy. According to the Italian Foreign Ministry, its consular district covers Tuscany, Marche. Florence is in Tuscany. The street address is in Firenze. The embassy in Rome is roughly 230 km away.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- French passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification of documents and signatures
- Citizenship and civil register matters
- Help for citizens in difficulty
Documents checklist
What French citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official French government information:
Passport for adults (application abroad)
- Apply in person at the embassy or consulate – most posts require an appointment
- Optional online pre-application (pré-demande) – bring the number or QR code
- Your identity card, if you have one (valid or expired less than 5 years ago)
- Identity photo less than 6 months old that meets the official standards
- Proof of address less than 1 year old
- Without an ID card: a birth certificate less than 3 months old (unless your birthplace’s civil registry is digitised) and, if needed, proof of French nationality
Sources: Service-Public.fr (French government) – passport for adults, application abroad (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.
Travelling from Italy to France
Italian citizens can travel to France without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card is enough. Details: Italian travel advice (Viaggiare Sicuri).
Closing days
Like most offices in Italy, the consulate general closes on public holidays as well as on the French national day, 14 July. Local holiday: 24 June, the feast of Saint John the Baptist, patron of the city. Check before visiting around Christmas, Easter and the August holidays (Ferragosto).
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, French citizens should contact the consulate general on +39 055 2302556. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In Italy, the general emergency number is 112. Italian citizens who need help in France contact the Italian Embassy in Paris.
Where else is France represented in Italy?
France in Italy
- Rome – Embassy of France
- Florence – Consulate General (this page)
- Milan – Consulate General
- Naples – Consulate General
- Rome – Consulate General
- Aosta – Honorary Consulate
- Bologna – Honorary Consulate
- Catania – Honorary Consulate
- Catanzaro – Honorary Consulate
- Genoa – Honorary Consulate
- Livorno – Honorary Consulate
- Olbia – Honorary Consulate
- Palermo – Honorary Consulate
- Perugia – Honorary Consulate
- Pescara – Honorary Consulate
- Sanremo – Honorary Consulate
- Trento – Honorary Consulate
- Trieste – Honorary Consulate
- Venice – Honorary Consulate
Common questions about the Florence consulate general
Where is the French consulate general in Florence?
At Piazza Ognissanti, 2, 50123 Firenze.
What is the phone number of the French consulate general in Florence?
+39 055 2302556.
Is the Florence consulate general responsible for me?
Its consular district is Tuscany, Marche, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry.
Who heads the French consulate general in Florence?
Guillaume Rousson, Consul General, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry’s consular list.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for France?
No. A valid Italian passport or identity card is enough.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – list of foreign consulates in Italy (as of 20 July 2026), Viaggiare Sicuri – Italian travel advice for France. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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