Marseille's modern Joliette docks district hosts Britain's consulate serving southern France and Côte d'Azur where Mediterranean lifestyle meets cruise tourism and British expat communities. The mission provides consular services for British residents scattered across Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region including retirement havens in Var and Alpes-Maritimes, and large seasonal population visiting French Riviera. British tourism brings cruise passengers docking at Marseille port, visitors exploring Aix-en-Provence's markets and Cézanne heritage, Provence lavender fields, and Côte d'Azur glamour from Nice to Cannes. The consulate supports British nationals facing emergencies in popular tourist areas, provides death registration services for elderly expat population, processes emergency travel documents, and coordinates with local authorities on consular cases across southern France's extensive British community drawn to Mediterranean climate and cultural attractions.