French Administration - National

Préfecture is the name given to the administrative body of a region (département) and is the capital city of that region. The préfecture is in charge of the delivery of driving licences, passports, identity cards, car registration documents and residency permits. 

Each dept also has a sub-prefecture (sous-préfecture) able to carry out many (but not all) administrative activities.

• To see a map of the five départements of the Languedoc-Roussillon: Click here

Préfecture Aude (11)
Préfecture du Aude: Carcassonne At: 52, rue Jean Bringer, 11012 Carcassonne  Open: daily 8:30-12:30 and 13:30-16:30 (15:30 on Fridays)	Tel: 04 68 10 27 01 Fax: 04 68 72 32 98 e-mail Website
Préfecture Gard (30)
Préfecture du Gard: Nîmes At: 10 Avenue Feuchères, 30045 Nîmes	Tel: 04 66 36 40 40  Fax: 04 66 36 00 87 Website
Préfecture de l'Hérault (34)
Préfecture de l'Hérault: Montpellier  At: Place des Martyrs de la Résistance, 34062 Montpellier Open: Monday to Friday 8:30-16:30	Tel: 04 67 61 61 61 Fax: 04 67 02 25 79 e-mail  Website
Préfecture de l'Lozère (48)
Préfecture de l'Lozère: Mende  At: 2 rue de la Rovère, 48005 Mende  Open: Monday to Friday 8:45-11:45 and 13:30-16:00	Tel: 04 66 49 60 00 Fax: 04 66 49 17 23  Website
Préfecture des Pyrénées Orientales (66)
Préfecture des Pyrénées Orientales: Perpignan At: 24 Quai Sadi Carnot, 66951 Perpignan Open: Monday to Friday 8:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00	Tel: 04 68 51 66 66 Fax: 04 68 51 11 47  Website

Sous-Préfecture Aude (11)
Aude: Limoux At: 12 rue du Palais, 11304 Limoux Open: 8:30-12:00 and 13:30-16:00	Tel: 04 68 31 03 50 Fax: 04 68 31 68 23 Website
Aude: Narbonne At: 37 Boulevard du Général De Gaulle, 11108 Narbonne  Open: daily 8:15-12h00 and 13:15-16:00 (15:00 on Fridays)	Tel: 04 68 90 33 40 Fax: 04 68 90 43 60 Website
Sous-Préfecture Gard (30)
Gard: Alès At: Boulevard Louis Blanc, Alès Open: Monday to Friday 9:00-11:30 and 12:45-15:00	Tel: 04 66 56 39 39  Fax: 04 66 86 20 26
Gard: Le Vigan At: 24 rue des Barris Open: Monday to Friday 9:00-11:30 and 12:45-15:00	Tel: 04 67 81 67 00  Fax: 04 67 81 87 08
Sous-Préfecture Hérault (34)
Hérault: Béziers At: Boulevard Edouard Herriot, 34526 Béziers  Open: Monday to Friday 8:30-13:00	Tel: 04 67 36 70 70  Fax: 04 67 36 70 94
Hérault: Lodève At: Avenue de la République, 34702 Lodève Open: Monday to Friday 8:45-11:45 and 13:00-15:30	Tel: 04 67 88 34 00 Fax: 04 67 44 23 05
Sous-Préfecture Lozère (48)
Lozère: Florac At: Avenue Marceau Farelle, 48400 Florac Open: Monday to Friday 8:45-11:45 and 13:30-16:30	Tel: 04 66 65 62 80 Fax: 04 66 65 62 81
Sous-Préfecture Pyrénées-Orientales (66)
Pyrénées-Orientales: Céret  At: rue de la Sardane, 66400 Céret  Open: Monday to Friday 8:00-12:00 and 13:30-16:00	Tel: 04 68 87 10 02  Fax: 04 68 87 45 01
Pyrénées-Orientales: Prades At: 117 Avenue du Général de Gaulle, 66500 Prades Open: Monday to Friday 8:30-11:30 and 14:00-17:00	Tel: 04 68 05 39 49  Fax: 04 68 96 29 35
Centre des Impots
There are tax offices at various locations through the region. To find the specific service and location you need, click on "Contacts"	French Government Central Taxation Impots Gouvernement

Passports and Home Country Documents

Passports renewal and other administrative matters relevant to a person's home country are handled at the home country Embassy Consular office in France. 

• To find a Consular Office see The AngloFILE Consulates & Embassies
• More information from the INFOrmation Page Consular services for foreign residents in France