Consulates in Calais
- 2 missions
- 2 countries
- most embassies are in Paris
Embassies and consulates in Calais
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Honorary Consulate of the Netherlands in Calais/, 62100 Calais
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Honorary Consulate of the United Kingdom in Calais20 route du Havre, B.P. 433, 62100 Calais Cedex
Calais is home to 2 foreign missions from 2 countries, all of them honorary consulates. The embassies to France are in Paris, about 236 km away.
Public holidays in Calais
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 Calais 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 Calais
The countries represented in Calais include the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
Types of mission in Calais
Of these, the 2 honorary consulates in Calais offer limited help: like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.
Other cities in France
Besides Calais, 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 Calais?
There are 2 foreign missions on record in Calais.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Calais?
Missions from 2 countries are based in Calais, among them the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
Is there an embassy in Calais?
No. The embassies to France are in Paris, about 236 km away; Calais has honorary consulates.
When are the missions in Calais closed?
The missions in Calais 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.