French Honorary Consulate in Leicester
Honorary Consulate 
France Leicester, United Kingdom
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.
Sources: UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
In Leicester, an honorary consul represents France; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. British citizens can visit France without a visa for 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
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for British citizens
United KingdomFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
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British citizens can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
France’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Embassy of France in London
Knightsbridge 58, SW1X 7JT London
- Consulate General of France in London
Cromwell Road 21, SW7 2EN London
- Consulate General of France in Edinburgh
West Parliament Square, EH1 1RF Edinburgh
- Honorary Consulate of France in Stornoway
c/o N L Macdonald Ltd, 64-70 Bayhead Street, Stornoway HS1 2DZ
- Honorary Consulate of France in Plymouth
22 South View Terrace, Plymouth, Devon PL4 9DQ
- Honorary Consulate of France in Penzance
1 Lane Reddin Terrace, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 5BL
- Honorary Consulate of France in Nottingham
64 Burnthouse Road, Heanor DE75 7GS, Friday afternoon, Nottingham
- Honorary Consulate of France in Newhaven
Newhaven Port & Properties, Port Administration offices, East Quay, Newhaven BN9 0BN
- Honorary Consulate of France in Manchester
Alliance Française de Manchester, Ground Floor, 125 Portland Street, Manchester M1 4KD
- Honorary Consulate of France in Liverpool
Liverpool Cathedral, St James Mount, Liverpool L17 7A
All missions of France in the United Kingdom (23)
For matters it cannot handle, the French embassy in London is responsible. The French honorary consulate in Leicester is one of 23 missions of France in the United Kingdom. Consulates: London and Edinburgh. Honorary consulates: Stornoway, Plymouth, Penzance, Nottingham, Newhaven, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds 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 Leicester
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of France in Leicester.
Address and contact
No phone number or website is on record for the French honorary consulate in Leicester. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town.
French citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
French citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
When the French honorary consulate in Leicester is closed
The French honorary consulate in Leicester closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of France such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When is the French Honorary Consulate in Leicester closed?
The French honorary consulate in Leicester 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?
British citizens can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can the French Honorary Consulate in Leicester issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Leicester turn to the French embassy in London or a career consulate of France.
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