Italy Consulate General Metz

Before your visit

The consulate general is at 7, boulevard Georges Clémenceau, 57000 Metz.

• 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.

Who does the Italian consulate general in Metz serve?

The consulate general provides consular services for Italian citizens living in Metz 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, Mulhouse, Nice and Paris. Metz belongs to the Moselle département in Grand Est. The nearest Italian career consular office is the consulate in Mulhouse, about 175 km away. Distance to the Italian Embassy in Paris: about 283 km.

Consular services

The office deals with matters such as:

• Italian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters

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

The consulate general is closed on French public holidays and on the Italian national holiday (2 June). Religious holidays observed in Italy may lead to further closures.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Italian citizens should contact the consulate general on +33 3 87 38 58 70. 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 (this page)
• 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