In most of the countries you will find diplomatic missions, which usually refers to an embassy and/or a consulate. Diplomatic bodies represent other country interests in Martinique, with the aim of strengthening international relations between the states and providing services for their citizens in Martinique.
Embassies and consulates are considered legal territories of their home countries. They are not "foreign territory" but they are protected and considered the property of the country using them, meaning that Martinique does not have jurisdiction over the embassy or consulate of another country.
The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations international treaty defines the diplomatic mission’s purpose and framework. The various diplomatic missions offer several services and carry out different missions. For example:
NB: You will usually apply for a visa at the Consulate of the country you want to visit. However, if there is no such representation in Martinique, you can apply for a visa at the embassy.
Not all countries have an Embassy and/or a Consulate as it depends of the political situation, the relationship with the host country, the size of the country, and the number of foreign citizens living there.
In some cases, countries can share representations and you can be assisted by the services of another embassy or consular service to get the information you need.
We recommend you register/contact your country’s embassy at your destination. It is a free service provided by any diplomatic mission and it will allow them to record information about your upcoming trip abroad. It can be used to assist you in case of an emergency.
Registration will also allow you to get routine information from your nearest embassy or consulate, as citizen residing abroad.
The Martinican capital, Fort-de-France DOES NOT host any embassy but the Prefecture of France in Martinique.
There are 15 consulates in Martinique.
All consulates and honorary consulates are located in Fort-de-France.
You will find below a list of selected countries (the list is not exhaustive) that have a diplomatic mission in Martinique.
A part of overseas France with the status of territorial collectivity, Martinique is divided into four arrondissements and subdivided into cantons and communes, each of which is administered by an elected municipal council.
The French state is represented by an appointed prefect who, together with the president of the nine-member Executive Council, serves as head of government.
French Prefecture in Martinique
Address: Rue Louis Blanc (Corner of rue Félix Éboué) BP 647/648 – 97262, Fort de France
Tel: (+5) 96 39 36 00
E-Mail: contact-prefecture@martinique.pref.gouv.fr
Social Media: https://twitter.com/prefet972 and https://www.facebook.com/prefet.martinique and https://www.instagram.com/prefet972/ Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. under appointment
Contact the prefecture for a better description of the services offered in Martinique for French citizens.
Contact directly the Embassy/Consulate website for more information.
For countries with no consulates or embassies in Martinique, the Honorary Consulates are supervised by diplomatic representations located in other country, often Paris, in France for Martinique.
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