India Consulate Paris

Before your visit

You will find the consulate at 20, rue Albéric Magnard in Paris.

• Embassy office hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–13:00 and 13:30–17:30, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

Who does the Indian consulate in Paris serve?

Together with the embassy in Paris, the consulate in Paris is part of India’s consular network in France. India also has consular offices in Saint-Denis de la Réunion. The nearest Indian career consular office is the consulate general in Saint-Denis de la Réunion, about 9370 km away.

Consular services

The office deals with matters such as:

• Indian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters

Documents checklist

What Indian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Indian government information:

Re-issue of an Indian passport abroad

• Register and fill in the application on the Passport Seva portal for Indian embassies and consulates, then print the completed form
• Take the printout and your documents to the application centre named by the embassy or consulate for your area
• Your current passport in original, with self-attested photocopies of the first two and last two pages (including the ECR/non-ECR page) and any observation page
• Original documents plus one set of self-attested photocopies
• ICAO-compliant photographs (required since 1 September 2025)
• For a change of name or spouse’s name: e.g. marriage certificate or divorce decree

Sources: Ministry of External Affairs, India – Passport Seva at Indian embassies and consulates, Passport Seva – documents required for re-issue of passport (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.

Visa and entry information for French citizens

The French Foreign Ministry advises against travel to some regions of India. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Closing days

Besides French public holidays, the office closes on the Indian national holiday (15 August). Check the website before visiting around holidays.

Emergency assistance

Urgent consular cases: phone +33 1 40 50 71 71. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer.

Indian missions in France

India in France

• Paris – Embassy of India
• Saint-Denis de la Réunion – Consulate General
• Paris – Consulate (this page)