For Romanian citizens in this part of France, the Consulate General of Romania in Lyon is the first address for passports and civil status matters.
Contact Details
| Address | 29, rue Bonnel, 69003 Lyon, France |
| Telephone | +33 4 78 60 70 77 |
| consulat@mae.ro |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Who does the Romanian consulate general in Lyon serve?
The consulate general provides consular services for Romanian citizens living in Lyon and the surrounding regions of France. Romania also has consular offices in Marseille, Nantes and Strasbourg. Full consular services are available at the consulate general in Marseille, roughly 281 km from here. The embassy in Paris is roughly 394 km away.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Romanian authorities ask for:
Electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (CRDS)
- Book an appointment on econsulat.ro – you must apply in person (no post, no proxy)
- Romanian personal numeric code (CNP)
- Your Romanian identity card, if you have one – it is handed over when you register your residence abroad
- Your previous passport, if any
- Romanian birth certificate and, if applicable, marriage certificate or divorce decree (foreign certificates must first be transcribed into the Romanian civil register)
- Proof of your right of residence in France (residence permit or registration certificate)
- The consular fee and passport booklet fee, paid at the mission
Sources: Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (mae.ro) (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.
Travelling from France to Romania
As EU citizens, French nationals can travel to Romania without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card is enough. The French Foreign Ministry applies normal vigilance for Romania. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).
Other consulates and embassies in Lyon serve
50 other countries are represented in Lyon serve, among them: Albania (honorary), Algeria (consulate general), Armenia (consulate general), Austria (honorary), Belarus (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Benin (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Burkina Faso (honorary), Canada (honorary), China (consulate general), Republic of the Congo (honorary), Russia (honorary), Senegal (consulate general), Seychelles (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Tunisia (consulate general), Türkiye (consulate general), United States (consulate), Uruguay (honorary). The full list of all 51 missions is on the overview page for France.
Closing days
The consulate general is closed on French public holidays and on the Romanian national holiday (1 December).
Romanian missions in France
Romania in France
Measured in a straight line from Lyon, the nearest other Romanian office is the Consulate General in Marseille (about 280 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Lyon.
- Paris (390 km) – Embassy of Romania
- Lyon – Consulate General (this page)
- Marseille (280 km) – Consulate General
- Nantes (520 km) – Consulate General
- Strasbourg (380 km) – Consulate General
- Bordeaux (440 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Lille (560 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Nice (300 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs – directory of foreign representations in France, French travel advice. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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