France maintains the Consulate General of France in Milan to provide consular services for French nationals living in Milan and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | Via della Moscova, 12, 20121 Mlano, Italy |
| Telephone | +39 02 6559141 |
| Fax | +39 02 65591344 |
| secretariat-cg.milan-fslt@diplomatie.gouv.fr | |
| Head of Mission | François Bonet, Consul General |
| Consular district | Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venice Giulia, Lombardy, Trentino-South Tyrol, Veneto, Liguria, Piedmont, Aosta Valley Missione Economica “Business France” Corso Magenta, 63 – 20123 Milan |
Opening Hours
Opening hours are not listed by the Italian authorities – please check with the consulate before you go.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
You will find the consulate general at Via della Moscova, 12 in Mlano.
- 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.
About the French consulate general
Together with the embassy in Rome, the consulate general in Milan is part of France’s consular network in Italy. According to the Italian consular list, François Bonet heads the office as consul general; Italy granted the exequatur in September 2023. The Italian list names 4 consular officials for this post. It is one of 4 career consular offices of France in Italy. The consulate general is responsible for Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venice Giulia, Lombardy, Trentino-South Tyrol, Veneto, Liguria, Piedmont, Aosta Valley Missione Economica “Business France” Corso Magenta, 63 – 20123 Milan. The office is located in the Lombardy region. The street address is in Mlano. The embassy in Rome is roughly 475 km away.
Consular services
The office deals with matters such as:
- French passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification of documents and signatures
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions abroad
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?
Contact the office before visiting to find out whether your matter needs an appointment.
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
Expect the consulate general to be closed on Italian national holidays such as 25 April, 2 June and 15 August and on France’s national day (14 July). Offices in the city also close on 7 December for the feast of Saint Ambrose. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.
Emergency assistance
Urgent consular cases: phone +39 02 6559141. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. 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
- Milan – Consulate General (this page)
- 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
Questions and answers – France in Milan
Where is the French consulate general in Milan?
At Via della Moscova, 12, 20121 Mlano.
How can I call the French consulate general in Milan?
+39 02 6559141.
Is the Milan consulate general responsible for me?
Its consular district is Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venice Giulia, Lombardy, Trentino-South Tyrol, Veneto, Liguria, Piedmont, Aosta Valley Missione Economica “Business France” Corso Magenta, 63 – 20123 Milan, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry.
Who heads the French consulate general in Milan?
François Bonet, 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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