Romania Consulate General Marseille

About the Romanian consulate general

The consulate general provides consular services for Romanian citizens living in Marseille and the surrounding regions of France. Romania also has consular offices in Lyon, Nantes and Strasbourg. Marseille belongs to the Bouches-du-Rhône département in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Lyon – about 281 km away – has the nearest Romanian consulate general. Distance to the Romanian Embassy in Paris: about 666 km.

Documents checklist

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

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.

Do French citizens need a visa for Romania?

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

Other consulates and embassies in France

62 other countries are represented in France, among them: Algeria (consulate general), Armenia (consulate general), Austria (honorary), Belgium (consulate general), Benin (honorary), Bolivia (honorary), Russia (consulate general), Senegal (consulate general), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (consulate general), Syria (honorary), São Tomé and Príncipe (honorary), Thailand (honorary), Tunisia (consulate general), Türkiye (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate), United States (consulate general). The full list of all 63 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). Check the website before visiting around holidays.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Romanian citizens should contact the consulate general on 33491221741.

Romanian missions in France

Romania in France

Measured in a straight line from Marseille, the nearest other Romanian office is the Honorary Consulate in Nice (about 160 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Marseille.

• Paris (660 km) – Embassy of Romania
• Lyon (280 km) – Consulate General
• Marseille – Consulate General (this page)
• Nantes (700 km) – Consulate General
• Strasbourg (620 km) – Consulate General
• Bordeaux (510 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Lille (830 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Nice (160 km) – Honorary Consulate