Versailles
The city of Versailles is located in Ile-de-France, in the department of Yvelines. Its postal code is 78000 and it has a population of 83 587 inhabitants.
The Versailles prefecture is the seat of Yvelines (78) and concentrates the foreigner procedures of one of the most populated departments of Île-de-France. The department also has sub-prefectures in Mantes-la-Jolie, Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Rambouillet, but most residence-permit appointments are booked for Versailles.
- Searches for Versailles slots spike early each month: start your renewal 3 to 4 months before expiry.
- Some Yvelines procedures are split across sub-prefectures: check the exact location on your summons.
Practical information
Préfecture - Yvelines
- Address
- 1 rue Jean-Houdon, 78000 Versailles
- Opening hours
- Lundi au Vendredi: 08:45-15:45
- Phone
- 01 39 49 78 00
Arrive 15 minutes early with your appointment letter. Most counters only see people by appointment.
Appointments
How to get a prefecture appointment in Versailles?
Go to the page for and identify the procedure you need
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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 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 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 prefecture. We monitor all available appointment types.
The prefecture in Versailles is open: Lundi au Vendredi: 08:45-15:45. Most services only see people by appointment.
Address of the prefecture in Versailles: 1 rue Jean-Houdon, 78000 Versailles.
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.