Armenia maintains the Consulate General of Armenia in Lyon to provide consular services for Armenian nationals living in Lyon and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | 2 passage Feuillat, 69003 Lyon, France |
| Telephone | +33 4 72 35 16 49 +33 9 67 41 16 49 |
| armgenconsulatelyon@mfa.am | |
| Website | france.mfa.am/hy |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Who does the Armenian consulate general in Lyon serve?
Armenia runs this consulate general for its citizens in this part of France. The Armenian community in France numbers around 24,589, according to French official figures. Armenia also has consular offices in Marseille. The nearest Armenian career consular office is the consulate general in Marseille, about 274 km away. Distance to the Armenian Embassy in Paris: about 399 km.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Armenian authorities ask for:
Renewing an Armenian passport abroad (adults)
- Apply in person at the nearest Armenian embassy or consulate
- Completed application form
- Four identical colour photos, 35 × 45 mm, taken within the last six months
- Your expired passport plus copies of pages 2–5
- Men aged 18–55: military service documents (or deferment/conscription reference)
- Receipt for the consular fee; foreign documents need an apostille and Armenian translation
Sources: Embassy of Armenia to the USA – passport (mfa.am) (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.
Travelling from France to Armenia
French citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Armenia (up to 180 days). A valid passport is required. Parts of Armenia are classified as areas to avoid in French travel advice. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).
Other consulates and embassies in Lyon serve
50 other countries are represented in Lyon serve, among them: Austria (honorary), Belarus (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Benin (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Burkina Faso (honorary), Canada (honorary), China (consulate general), Croatia (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (consulate general), Dominican Republic (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), El Salvador (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Ethiopia (honorary), Finland (honorary), Gabon (honorary), Germany (consulate general), Republic of the Congo (honorary). The full list of all 51 missions is on the overview page for France.
Closing days
The consulate general is closed on French public holidays and on the Armenian national holiday (21 September).
Armenian missions in France
Armenia in France
Measured in a straight line from Lyon, the nearest other Armenian office is the Consulate General in Marseille (about 280 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Lyon.
- Paris (390 km) – Embassy of Armenia
- Lyon – Consulate General (this page)
- Marseille (280 km) – Consulate General
- Nantes (520 km) – Honorary 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, france.mfa.am/hy. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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