Italy Consulate General Nice

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at 72, boulevard Gambetta in Nice.

• Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 09:00–12:00; Tuesday 09:00–12:00 and 14:30–16:30, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Appointment: required – see the official website.
• Telephone hours: civil status, passports, citizenship and social services: Monday and Thursday 14:00–15:00.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

Who does the Italian consulate general in Nice serve?

Together with the embassy in Paris, the consulate general in Nice 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, Lyon, Marseille, Metz, Mulhouse and Paris. Nice belongs to the Alpes-Maritimes département in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Full consular services are available at the consulate general in Marseille, roughly 157 km from here. Distance to the Italian Embassy in Paris: about 687 km.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Italian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Help for citizens in difficulty

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?

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

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

In an emergency, Italian citizens should contact the consulate general on +33 4 92 14 40 90. 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 (this page)
• 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