Grenoble Prefecture
The city of Grenoble is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, in the department of Isère. Its postal code is 38000 and it has a population of 157 477 inhabitants.
The Grenoble prefecture is the seat of Isère (38), one of the most searched prefectures in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region for foreigner appointments. The department also has sub-prefectures in Vienne and La Tour-du-Pin, which absorb part of the procedures.
- In Grenoble, residence-permit slots go very fast at the start of the university year (September-October): plan ahead.
- Depending on your commune, your file may fall under Vienne or La Tour-du-Pin rather than Grenoble: check before booking.
Practical information
Préfecture - Isère
- Address
- 12 place de Verdun, 38000 Grenoble
- Opening hours
- Lundi au Vendredi: 09:00-12:00, 13:00-15:30
- Phone
- 04 76 60 34 00
Arrive 15 minutes early with your appointment letter. Most counters only see people by appointment.
Appointments
How to get a prefecture appointment in Grenoble?
Go to the prefecture page for Grenoble and identify the procedure you need
Enable an alert to be notified as soon as a slot opens
Receive an email and/or SMS with a direct link to the prefecture website
Book your slot immediately on the official website
Documents to bring
- Valid ID (passport or residence permit)
- Proof of address less than 3 months old (bill, lease, tax notice)
- Recent ID photos, 35 x 45 mm
- Previous permit or receipt, for a renewal
- Appointment letter or confirmation
- Tax stamp if your procedure requires one
- Supporting documents specific to your procedure
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FAQ
Prefecture appointments in Grenoble are booked online on the official website. Slots fill up very quickly, often within seconds. Our service monitors availability 24/7 and sends you an alert as soon as a slot opens.
The Isère prefecture offers appointments for: residence permits, ID cards, passports, driving licenses, naturalization and other administrative procedures.
Wait times vary by procedure and time of year. By enabling our alerts, users typically get a slot within days instead of weeks.
Yes, our service covers every French department, including the Isère prefecture. We monitor all available appointment types.
The prefecture in Grenoble is open: Lundi au Vendredi: 09:00-12:00, 13:00-15:30. Most services only see people by appointment.
Address of the prefecture in Grenoble: 12 place de Verdun, 38000 Grenoble.
It depends on your procedure. Usually: valid ID, recent proof of address, ID photos, your appointment letter and the documents specific to your file.
Almost never. Procedures for foreign nationals are by appointment, booked online. Without one, you may be turned away at the counter.