French Honorary Consulate in Hobart

Australian citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

For matters it cannot handle, the French embassy in Canberra is responsible. Besides the French honorary consulate in Hobart, France has 8 other missions in Australia. Consulates: Sydney and Melbourne. Honorary consulates: Perth, Darwin, Adelaide, Cairns and Brisbane. Australia in turn has an embassy in Paris.

About the French honorary consulate in Hobart

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of France in Hobart. It is headed by David Shelley, according to the records.

Address and contact

Address: Level 2, 179 Murray Street, Hobart TAS 7000. The record for the French honorary consulate in Hobart includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.

French citizens travelling to Australia

Before flying to Australia, French citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

When the French honorary consulate in Hobart is closed

The next closures of the French honorary consulate in Hobart for public holidays in Australia are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Before visiting the French honorary consulate in Hobart

Current procedures for the French honorary consulate in Hobart, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page; honorary consuls often receive visitors only by arrangement.