Italy Consulate General Lyon

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at 5, rue du Commandant Faurax in Lyon.

• Opening hours: the official website gives no fixed public hours – visits are by appointment only.
• Appointment: required – see the official website.
• Good to know: Public access is limited to confirmed appointments and proven emergencies.
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

Who does the Italian consulate general in Lyon serve?

Together with the embassy in Paris, the consulate general in Lyon is part of Italy’s consular network in France. The Italian community in France numbers around 380,000, according to French official figures. Italy also has consular offices in Bastia, Marseille, Metz, Mulhouse, Nice and Paris. Lyon is in the Rhône département (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). If you need a passport or visa, the Italian consulate general in Marseille (280 km) is the closest career post. The embassy in Paris is roughly 391 km away.

Consular services

The office deals with matters such as:

• Italian passports and emergency travel documents
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Italian sources:

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?

Yes. According to the official website, visits are by appointment only.

Travelling from France to 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). Call ahead around Christmas and Easter.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Italian citizens should contact the consulate general on +33 4 78 93 00 17. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. 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 (this page)
• 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
• Saint-Denis – Consular Agency
• Fort-de-France Floréal – Honorary Consulate
• Nouméa – Honorary Consulate
• Tamanu – Honorary Consulate