France Consulate General Naples

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at Via Francesco Crispi, 86 in Napoli.

• 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 Naples serve?

France runs this consulate general for its citizens in this part of Italy. The office is headed by Consul General Lise Moutoumalaya (Italian exequatur granted in September 2022). With this office, France has 4 career consular posts across Italy. The consulate general is responsible for Campania, Molise, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily. The office is located in the Campania region. The street address is in Napoli. Distance to the French Embassy in Rome: about 190 km.

Consular services

Typical services include:

• French passports and emergency travel documents
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Visas for travellers who need one for France

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?

Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.

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

The consulate general is closed on Italian public holidays and on France’s national day (14 July). Offices in the city also close on 19 September for the feast of Saint Januarius. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, French citizens should contact the consulate general on +39 081 5980711. 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.

French missions in Italy

France in Italy

• Rome – Embassy of France
• Florence – Consulate General
• Milan – Consulate General
• Naples – Consulate General (this page)
• 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