Consulates in Brest
- 4 missions
- 3 countries
- most embassies are in Paris
Embassies and consulates in Brest
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Honorary Consulate of Germany in Brest (50)50, Esplanade de la Fraternité, 29200 BREST
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Honorary Consulate of the Netherlands in Brest/, 29200 Brest
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Honorary Consulate of Norway in BrestImmeuble Cap Océan, Technopôle Brest-Iroise, 525 avenue Alexis de Rochon, 29280 Plouzané
Brest is home to 4 foreign missions from 3 countries, all of them honorary consulates. The embassies to France are in Paris, about 505 km away.
Public holidays in Brest
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
The missions in Brest close on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) on Friday 1 January 2027.
Other cities in France
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Foreign missions in Brest
Brest hosts missions of Germany, the Netherlands and Norway. Of France’s neighbours, Germany is represented in Brest.
Types of mission in Brest
Of these, the 4 honorary consulates in Brest offer limited help: an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.
Other cities in France
Besides Brest, towns in France with foreign missions are Paris (226), Lyon (82), Marseille (70), Strasbourg (60), Bordeaux (57) and Toulouse (35).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Brest?
There are 4 foreign missions on record in Brest.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Brest?
Missions from 3 countries are based in Brest, among them Germany, the Netherlands and Norway.
Is there an embassy in Brest?
No. The embassies to France are in Paris, about 505 km away; Brest has honorary consulates.
When are the missions in Brest closed?
The missions in Brest close on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.