Japan Consulate General Marseille

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at 132 boulevard Michelet -Immeuble « 132 Michelet » 4ème étage in Marseille.

• Opening hours: not published by the French Foreign Ministry – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

Who does the Japanese consulate general in Marseille serve?

Together with the embassy in Paris, the consulate general in Marseille is part of Japan’s consular network in France. Japan also has consular offices in Strasbourg and Villeurbanne. Marseille is in the Bouches-du-Rhône département (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur). If you need a passport or visa, the Japanese consulate in Villeurbanne (283 km) is the closest career post. The embassy in Paris is roughly 667 km away.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Japanese passports and emergency travel documents
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Citizenship and civil register matters
• Visas for travellers who need one for Japan
• Help for citizens in difficulty

Documents checklist

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

Japanese passport (new or renewal, abroad)

• Passport application form, filled in and signed (the embassy or consulate can provide it)
• One photo taken within the last six months, 35 × 45 mm
• Your current or expired passport
• Koseki Tohon (family register certificate) issued within six months – needed for a new passport, an expired passport or after a change of name or registered domicile
• Proof of your residence status and address in France (e.g. residence card)
• Collection in person; applicants under 18 receive a 5-year passport with a parent’s consent

Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan – passport application procedure and required documents, Embassy of Japan – Japanese passport (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?

Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.

Travelling from France to Japan

French citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Japan (up to 90 days). Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Closing days

The consulate general is closed on French public holidays and on the Japanese national holiday (23 February). If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Japanese citizens should contact the consulate general on +33 4 91 16 81 81. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned.

Japanese missions in France

Japan in France

• Paris – Embassy of Japan
• Marseille – Consulate General (this page)
• Strasbourg – Consulate General
• Villeurbanne – Consulate
• Bordeaux – Honorary Consulate
• Labège – Honorary Consulate
• Lille – Honorary Consulate
• Nantes – Honorary Consulate
• Nouméa – Honorary Consulate
• Papeete – Honorary Consulate