Italy Consular Agency Kourou

Before your visit

The consular agency is at 1, rue Docteur Loulhic, 97310 Kourou.

• Opening hours: not published by the French Foreign Ministry – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
• Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.

About the Italian consular agency

Italy runs this consular agency for its citizens in this part of France. The Italian community in France numbers around 380,000, according to French official figures. Italy also has consular offices in Bastia, Lyon, Marseille, Metz, Mulhouse, Nice and Paris. A consular agency offers a limited range of services and works under a consulate general or the embassy. Kourou belongs to the French Guiana département in French Guiana. If you need a passport or visa, the Italian consulate general in Marseille (7066 km) is the closest career post. The embassy in Paris is roughly 7077 km away.

Consular services

The office deals with matters such as:

• Information and help for citizens in the region
• Certification of signatures and copies
• Life certificates for pensioners
• Forwarding of applications to the consulate general

Documents checklist

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

Italian passport (application abroad)

• Registration in AIRE (registry of Italians resident abroad), with your current address, at the consulate for your area
• Book an appointment in the Prenot@mi system (adults and minors aged 12 or over) and apply in person – fingerprints are taken
• A recent colour photo, 35 × 40 mm, front-facing on a light background, taken within the last six months
• Your expired or expiring passport as proof of identity
• Passports are not renewed – a new passport is issued (valid 10 years for adults)
• Fee: about €116 (e.g. €116.20 at the Consulate General in Paris since 1 December 2025), often payable in local currency

Sources: Italian Consulate General in Paris – passports (esteri.it), Italian Embassy in Tunis – passports and documents (esteri.it) (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?

Many services require an appointment; check the official website or call first.

Do French citizens need a visa for Italy?

As EU citizens, French nationals can travel to Italy without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card is enough. For Italy, French travel advice currently asks for normal vigilance. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Closing days

Expect closures on French public holidays as well as on the Italian national holiday (2 June). Religious holidays observed in Italy may lead to further closures.

Emergency assistance

Urgent consular cases: phone +33 5 94 33 17 01. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. French citizens who need help in Italy contact the French Embassy in Rome.

Italian missions in France

Italy in France

• Paris – Embassy of Italy
• Lyon – Consulate General
• Marseille – Consulate General
• Metz – Consulate General
• Nice – Consulate General
• Paris – Consulate General
• Bastia – Consulate
• Mulhouse – Consulate
• Bordeaux – Consular Agency
• Kourou – Consular Agency (this page)
• Lourdes – Consular Agency
• Saint-Denis – Consular Agency
• Fort-de-France Floréal – Honorary Consulate
• Nouméa – Honorary Consulate
• Tamanu – Honorary Consulate