The Consulate General of Romania in Nantes is an official consular post of Romania in France, serving Romanian citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | 1 boulevard Salvador Allende, 44100 Nantes, France |
| Telephone | +33 7 77 28 01 31 |
| nantes@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 Nantes serve?
The consulate general provides consular services for Romanian citizens living in Nantes and the surrounding regions of France. Romania also has consular offices in Lyon, Marseille and Strasbourg. Lyon – about 517 km away – has the nearest Romanian consulate general. The embassy in Paris is roughly 342 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.
Visa and entry information for French citizens
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 Nantes serve
12 other countries are represented in Nantes serve: Algeria (consulate), Armenia (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Japan (honorary), Monaco (honorary), Portugal (consulate), Senegal (honorary), South Korea (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Türkiye (consulate), United Kingdom (honorary).
Closing days
Besides French public holidays, the office closes on the Romanian national holiday (1 December).
Romanian missions in France
Romania in France
Measured in a straight line from Nantes, the nearest other Romanian office is the Honorary Consulate in Bordeaux (about 270 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Nantes.
- Paris (340 km) – Embassy of Romania
- Lyon (520 km) – Consulate General
- Marseille (700 km) – Consulate General
- Nantes – Consulate General (this page)
- Strasbourg (710 km) – Consulate General
- Bordeaux (270 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Lille (510 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Nice (790 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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