Canadian Consulate in Lyon

Consulate Canada Lyon, France

Fax
+33 4 72 83 53 57

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 1 February 2021

The Canadian consulate in Lyon is in Lyon, France; Canada’s embassy is in Paris, about 394 km away. Before flying to Canada, French citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in France

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in Canada

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

Canada visa for French citizens

FranceCanada Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Canada visa for citizens of France

CanadaFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of Canada

Before flying to Canada, French citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed. The application is made online, not at the Canadian consulate in Lyon.

Other missions nearby

All embassies and consulates in Lyon (82)

Canada’s other missions in France

All missions of Canada in France (6)

For matters it cannot handle, the Canadian embassy in Paris (394 km) is responsible. The Canadian consulate in Lyon is one of 6 missions of Canada in France. Honorary consulates: Toulouse, Nice and Lyon. France in turn has 6 missions in Canada, its embassy being in Ottawa.

Good to know

About the Canadian consulate in Lyon

It appears in official lists as Consulate of Canada in Lyon. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Address and contact

The record for the Canadian consulate in Lyon includes a phone number and a fax number.

Canadian citizens travelling to France

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

When the Canadian consulate in Lyon is closed

The next closures of the Canadian consulate in Lyon for public holidays in France are Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the Canadian consulate in Lyon

Call the Canadian consulate in Lyon before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.

Near the Canadian consulate in Lyon

The Canadian consulate in Lyon has 42 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Canadian Consulate in Lyon closed?

The Canadian consulate in Lyon closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Canada.

Do French citizens need a visa for Canada?

Before flying to Canada, French citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.

Where is the Canadian embassy in France?

The Canadian embassy is in Paris, about 394 km from the Canadian consulate in Lyon.

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