Consulates in Kourou

  • 1 mission
  • 1 country

Embassies and consulates in Kourou

The only foreign mission in Kourou is the honorary consulate of Italy. The embassies to French Guiana are in Cayenne, about 42 km away.

Public holidays in Kourou

Public holidays in French Guiana

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

The honorary consulate of Italy closes on French Guiana’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice de 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 French Guiana

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Types of mission in Kourou

Of these, the honorary consulate in Kourou offers limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.

Other cities in French Guiana

Outside Kourou, missions in French Guiana are found in Cayenne (11), Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (1) and Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock (1).

Frequently asked questions

How many embassies and consulates are in Kourou?

There is one foreign mission on record in Kourou: the honorary consulate of Italy.

Is there an embassy in Kourou?

No. The embassies to French Guiana are in Cayenne, about 42 km away; Kourou has the honorary consulate of Italy.

When is the honorary consulate in Kourou closed?

The honorary consulate of Italy closes on French Guiana’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice de 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and on the national day of Italy.