British Embassy & Consulates in France

The United Kingdom has its embassy in Paris, the capital; the address on record is 35 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris. The head of mission on record is Thomas Drew Kcmg. Its phone number and website are on its page.

The United Kingdom also has 3 consulates in Paris, Marseille and Bordeaux; its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

The United Kingdom has 7 honorary consulates in France, in St-Malo, Nice, Nantes, Montpellier, Dunkirk, Calais and Amiens; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.

Before flying to the United Kingdom, French citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed. The application is made online on the official portal of the United Kingdom, not at the British embassy.

In return, France has 23 missions in the United Kingdom, including its embassy in London.

The United Kingdom in France

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; 11 of them are in France.

Travel to France for British citizens

British citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. In France, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When British missions in France are closed

British missions in France 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, and usually on some holidays of the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.