Türkiye Consulate Nantes

Before your visit

Address for visitors: 20 Quai François Mitterrand, 44200 Nantes.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–18:00, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026) – by appointment. Source: official website.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

About the Turkish consulate

Türkiye runs this consulate for its citizens in this part of France. Türkiye also has consular offices in Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Paris and Strasbourg. The office is located in the Loire-Atlantique département, in the Pays de la Loire region. If you need a passport or visa, the Turkish consulate general in Bordeaux (269 km) is the closest career post. Distance to the Turkish Embassy in Paris: about 337 km.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Turkish passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Turkish authorities ask for:

New ordinary passport (adults)

• Book an appointment first – applications must be made in person
• Turkish ID card (T.C. Kimlik Kartı) or temporary ID document
• All previous passports that have not been cancelled, valid or expired
• One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background, taken within the last 6 months
• The application form is prepared at the consulate
• Passports cannot be extended – a new passport is issued each time

Temporary passport (emergency travel)

• Turkish ID card – original and photocopy
• Any previous passports (valid or expired) that have not been cancelled
• If both passport and ID are lost: a photo document such as a family register or driving licence
• One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background
• Plane or bus ticket back to Türkiye or to your country of residence
• No passport fee is charged for a temporary passport

Sources: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular procedures: passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr), Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – temporary passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr) (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.

Visa and entry information for French citizens

French citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Türkiye (up to 90 days). A valid passport or national identity card is accepted. Some regions of Türkiye are on the French Foreign Ministry’s list of areas to avoid. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Closing days

Besides French public holidays, the office closes on the Turkish national holiday (29 October). Check the website before visiting around holidays.

Emergency assistance

Urgent consular cases: phone +33 2 40 75 73 87. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer.

Turkish missions in France

Türkiye in France

• Paris – Embassy of Türkiye
• Bordeaux – Consulate General
• Lyon – Consulate General
• Marseille – Consulate General
• Paris – Consulate General
• Strasbourg – Consulate General
• Nantes – Consulate (this page)