Portugal Consulate General Marseille

Before your visit

The consulate general is at 141, avenue du Prado (Bât. A - 2ème étage), 13008 Marseille.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:30, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.

About the Portuguese consulate general

Portugal runs this consulate general for its citizens in this part of France. Portugal also has consular offices in Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes, Paris and Strasbourg. The office is located in the Bouches-du-Rhône département, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. Lyon – about 280 km away – has the nearest Portuguese consulate general. The embassy in Paris is roughly 666 km away.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Portuguese passports and emergency travel documents
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters
• Visas for travellers who need one for Portugal

Documents checklist

What Portuguese citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Portuguese government information:

Portuguese electronic passport (application abroad)

• Apply in person at the consular post for your area of residence
• Valid Cartão de Cidadão or Bilhete de Identidade – no other document is accepted
• Your previous passport, if you are replacing it
• For minors: the child, the parent or guardian with ID, and proof of parental responsibility (less than 6 months old) where applicable
• Fee (2026): €105 normal, €110 express, €120 urgent – paid in cash or by Multibanco

Sources: gov.pt (Portuguese government) – issuing the Portuguese electronic passport abroad (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 Portugal?

As EU citizens, French nationals can travel to Portugal without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card is enough. Portugal is rated “normal vigilance” by the French Foreign Ministry. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Closing days

Besides French public holidays, the office closes on the Portuguese national holiday (10 June). Call ahead around Christmas and Easter.

Emergency assistance

Urgent consular cases: phone +33 1 73 01 16 80. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned.

Portuguese missions in France

Portugal in France

• Paris – Embassy of Portugal
• Bordeaux – Consulate General
• Lyon – Consulate General
• Marseille – Consulate General (this page)
• Paris – Consulate General
• Strasbourg – Consulate General
• Nantes – Consulate
• Toulouse – Consular Agency
• Ajaccio – Honorary Consulate
• Cébazat – Honorary Consulate
• Lille – Honorary Consulate
• Montpellier – Honorary Consulate
• Nice – Honorary Consulate
• Orléans – Honorary Consulate
• Pau – Honorary Consulate
• Rouen – Honorary Consulate
• Tours – Honorary Consulate