For Algerian citizens in this part of France, the Consulate General of Algeria in Marseille is the first address for passports and civil status matters.
Contact Details
| Address | 363 rue Paradis, 13272 Marseille, France |
| Telephone | +33 4 91 13 99 50 |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
About the Algerian consulate general
The consulate general provides consular services for Algerian citizens living in Marseille and the surrounding regions of France. Algeria also has consular offices in Besançon, Bobigny, Bordeaux, Créteil, Grenoble, Lille, Lyon and Metz. Marseille belongs to the Bouches-du-Rhône département in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Montpellier – about 132 km away – has the nearest Algerian consulate. The embassy in Paris is roughly 666 km away.
Visa and entry information for French citizens
French citizens need a visa for Algeria, to be obtained before travelling. A valid passport is required. French travel advice warns against visiting certain regions of Algeria. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).
Other consulates and embassies in France
62 other countries are represented in France, among them: Armenia (consulate general), Belgium (consulate general), Brazil (consulate general), Cameroon (consulate general), China (consulate general), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Egypt (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Lebanon (consulate general), Libya (consulate general), Madagascar (consulate general), Morocco (consulate general), Panama (consulate general), Portugal (consulate general), Romania (consulate general), Russia (consulate general), Senegal (consulate general). The full list of all 63 missions is on the overview page for France.
Closing days
The consulate general is closed on French public holidays and on the Algerian national holiday (1 November). Check the website before visiting around holidays.
Algerian missions in France
Algeria in France
Measured in a straight line from Marseille, the nearest other Algerian office is the Consulate in Montpellier (about 130 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Marseille.
- Paris (660 km) – Embassy of Algeria
- Lille (830 km) – Consulate General
- Lyon (280 km) – Consulate General
- Marseille – Consulate General (this page)
- Paris (660 km) – Consulate General
- Strasbourg (620 km) – Consulate General
- Besançon (440 km) – Consulate
- Bobigny (660 km) – Consulate
- Bordeaux (510 km) – Consulate
- Créteil (650 km) – Consulate
- Grenoble (210 km) – Consulate
- Metz (650 km) – Consulate
- Montpellier (130 km) – Consulate
- Nanterre (670 km) – Consulate
- Nantes (700 km) – Consulate
- Nice (160 km) – Consulate
- Pontoise (690 km) – Consulate
- Saint-Etienne (250 km) – Consulate
- Toulouse (320 km) – Consulate
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Details checked on 8 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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