OUTREACH PASSPORT AND CONSULAR VISIT TO NICE
During the month of March 2019, Australian Passport and Notarial Services will be available in the southern city of Nice.
We would like to inform all Australian residents and visitors based in the south of France and in Monaco that a Consular & Passport Officer will be available in Nice on Tuesday, 19 and Wednesday, 20 March to conduct passport interviews and provide notarial services.
Please email consular.paris@dfat.gov.au by Thursday 7 march 2019 and provide the type of services you require, your contact details (including mobile phones) and your preferred day and time. We will confirm the details including the location and time for the appointment by return e-mail.
Please note that we have limited appointments and a high level of interest, we will confirm appointments on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. However, if you have extenuating circumstances, please include this information in your email.
What we can and cannot do
Assisting Australians overseas within limits
Australians requiring advice or assistance from the consular section may visit the Embassy with an appointment during the following hours: 09:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday, except during public holidays.
In case of an emergency after hours, please contact the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 (0) 2 6261 3305
Consular Privacy Collection Statement
Contact us
Australian Embassy
4 rue Jean Rey, 75724 Paris Cedex 15
Metro Line 6 Station Bir-Hakeim
RER C Station Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel
Tel: +33 (0) 1 40 59 33 00
E-mail : Consular.Paris@dfat.gov.au
Appointment booking 
Passport applications interviews and notarial services at the Embassy in Paris are offered by appointment only.
Appointments for notarial services can be booked here. Please ensure you select the Time zone: (GMT +02:00 Central European Time - Paris), when making a booking.
English speaking suppliers In France
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Address book in France
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Driving Licence
The Australian Embassy and Consulate in Paris can witness signatures and endorse photos for driver's licence renewal forms. We cannot renew the licences. Please contact the relevant road authority in Australia to obtain the necessary form for renewing your licence while residing overseas. For information on registration and licences, and a list of road authorities, please visit click here.
Elections
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Returning to Australia
Handy information for Australians or residents returning from a holiday or moving back to Australia.
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There are strict quarantine regulations for taking any food, plant material or animal products into Australia.
For information on bringing medicines into Australia, please visit the Therapeutic Goods Administration website.
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Personal Information provided to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is protected by law, including the Privacy Act 1988. We may collect, use and disclose your personal information, including to overseas recipients where we reasonably believe it is necessary, to provide you with consular assistance. Important information about the privacy of your personal information is contained in our Privacy Collection Statement, which you should read and understand. Copies of the Statement are available here or by requesting a copy from the Department.