French Honorary Consulate in Chester

Honorary Consulate France Chester, United Kingdom

Address
University of Chester, Binks Building, 2nd Floor Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ, Wednesday morning (by appointment only)

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

The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.

Call

Head of mission: Aude Auclair

Sources: UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026

France’s honorary consul in Chester has an office at University of Chester, Binks Building, 2nd Floor Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ, Wednesday morning (by appointment only); like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. France admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Opening hours

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

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in the United Kingdom

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Monday

Public holidays in France

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

France visa for British citizens

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France admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

France’s other missions in the United Kingdom

All missions of France in the United Kingdom (23)

The French embassy is in London. The French honorary consulate in Chester is one of 23 missions of France in the United Kingdom. Consulates: London and Edinburgh. Honorary consulates: Stornoway, Plymouth, Penzance, Nottingham, Newhaven, Manchester, Liverpool, Leicester and 9 more. The United Kingdom in turn has 11 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.

Good to know

About the French honorary consulate in Chester

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of France in Chester. The head of mission on record is Aude Auclair.

Address and contact

Address: University of Chester, Binks Building, 2nd Floor Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ, Wednesday morning (by appointment only). The record for the French honorary consulate in Chester includes a phone number and an e-mail address. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.

French citizens travelling to the United Kingdom

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

When the French honorary consulate in Chester is closed

The next closures of the French honorary consulate in Chester for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Before visiting the French honorary consulate in Chester

Call the French honorary consulate in Chester before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the French Honorary Consulate in Chester?

The French honorary consulate in Chester is at University of Chester, Binks Building, 2nd Floor Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ, Wednesday morning (by appointment only).

When is the French Honorary Consulate in Chester closed?

The French honorary consulate in Chester closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.

Do British citizens need a visa for France?

France admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can the French Honorary Consulate in Chester issue a visa or passport?

Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Chester turn to the French embassy in London or a career consulate of France.

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