Make an appointment online for the Lyon prefecture

Do you need to take steps at the Lyon prefecture? For your driver's licenses, passports, vehicle registration cards, identity cards, or residence permits, it is better to make an appointment online. It’s quick and convenient. Click on the link “Make an appointment.”

Choose what you need. You will then be able to select the day and time that works for you. This takes place directly on the Lyon prefecture's website.

Why make an appointment at the Lyon prefecture?

You may often need to go to the Lyon prefecture (70200). It’s for important documents, to renew residence permits, or immigration matters. This is where most formalities are handled.

Issuance of official documents

Even for simple things like a driver's license or a passport, you have to go through it. Without a appointment, no new documents. That’s why it’s important to be well organized.

Renewal of residence permits

If you are from another country and living in France, you will surely need to go there. It’s to manage your residency papers. The Lyon prefecture will guide you through the procedures.

Immigration-related requests

If you need a residence permit for the first time, that’s where you go. Even if you have been in France for a long time already. Or if your family is coming.

Appointment at the Lyon prefecture: How to make an appointment online?

Making an appointment at the Lyon prefecture is simple. We recommend doing it online. The official website of the Rhône prefecture is there for that. You will be able to choose your date and time without any problems for your procedures.

Through the official prefecture website

The Lyon prefecture website has a good online system. It lets you choose why you are coming, then a day and time that suits you. This way, you won’t have to wait in line and will be welcomed quickly.

With the PrefLib alert service

The urgency of your visit to the Lyon prefecture may require a quick way to make an appointment. That’s where the PrefLib service comes into play. With it, you will receive a text message or email as soon as a slot becomes available. This is very useful, especially in the prefectures of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, which are often full.

The main services of the Lyon prefecture

The Lyon prefecture is located in the heart of the city. It represents the State in the Rhône. The prefect, chosen by the government, protects the interests of the country.

Services such as licenses, passports, and identity cards are offered here. Many people come for these documents. Some seek to extend their rights or obtain new important papers.

Since 2015, it has been possible to make an appointment online. However, sometimes it is difficult to do so directly on the prefecture's website. People can then use simpler sites to book their appointments, especially during their driver's license exam preparation.