The Consul is an official agent appointed and sent by a State to a given foreign territory to defend the interests of that State and exercise the authority it retains over its nationals established outside its borders. In particular, he is responsible for assisting them, ensuring their general protection, and ensuring compliance with agreements signed between the state he represents and the host country.
Consuls are their country's official representatives to all authorities and administrations, working closely with their embassy in Paris, itself under the authority of the ambassador, the country's official representative.
Honorary consuls are neither state civil servants nor professional diplomats.
The consular corps in Montpellier comprises three consulates (Algeria, Spain and Morocco) and 10 honorary consulates.
The consulates perform the functions of town halls and notaries for expatriates: they maintain civil status records, issue identity papers, passports and visas, draw up notarial deeds and organize elections.
The consular corps in Montpellier comprises three consulates (Algeria, Spain and Morocco) and 10 honorary consulates.
The consulates perform the functions of town halls and notaries for expatriates: they maintain civil status records, issue identity papers, passports and visas, draw up notarial deeds and organize elections.
Consular offices housed at the Maison des Relations Internationales
- Italy: Wednesdays 10am-12pm by appointment only: montpellier.onorario@esteri.it
- Germany: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-12pm and 2pm-4.30pm by appointment: 04 67 60 75 46
- Netherlands: Mondays and Wednesdays 9.30am-12.30pm by appointment: 04 67 60 90 20