The Consular Agency of Italy in Lourdes is a small consular office that helps Italian citizens in the region with selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Hôtel de Biarritz 7, place Jeanne d'Arc, 65100 Lourdes, France |
| Telephone | +33 5 62 42 10 14 |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The consular agency is at Hôtel de Biarritz 7, place Jeanne d'Arc, 65100 Lourdes.
- Opening hours: not published by the French Foreign Ministry – 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 Italian consular agency
The consular agency provides consular services for Italian citizens living in Lourdes and the surrounding regions 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. The office is located in the Hautes-Pyrénées département, in the Occitanie region. If you need a passport or visa, the Italian consulate general in Marseille (441 km) is the closest career post. The embassy in Paris is roughly 666 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
The most frequent applications and the documents the Italian authorities ask for:
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?
Book an appointment where possible – walk-in capacity is limited.
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. The French Foreign Ministry applies normal vigilance for Italy. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).
Closing days
Besides French public holidays, the office closes on the Italian national holiday (2 June). If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone.
Emergency assistance
Urgent consular cases: phone +33 5 62 42 10 14. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. 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
- Lourdes – Consular Agency (this page)
- Saint-Denis – Consular Agency
- Fort-de-France Floréal – Honorary Consulate
- Nouméa – Honorary Consulate
- Tamanu – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Consular Agency of Italy in Lourdes
Where is the Italian consular agency in Lourdes?
At Hôtel de Biarritz 7, place Jeanne d'Arc, 65100 Lourdes.
How can I call the Italian consular agency in Lourdes?
+33 5 62 42 10 14.
Do French citizens need a visa for Italy?
No – a passport or ID card is enough.
Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs – directory of foreign representations in France, French travel advice. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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