French Honorary Consulate in Manchester

British citizens can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.

For matters it cannot handle, the French embassy in London is responsible. The French honorary consulate in Manchester is one of 23 missions of France in the United Kingdom. Consulates: London and Edinburgh. Honorary consulates: Stornoway, Plymouth, Penzance, Nottingham, Newhaven, Liverpool, Leicester, Leeds and 9 more. The United Kingdom in turn has 11 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.

About the French honorary consulate in Manchester

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of France in Manchester. The head of mission on record is Rodolphe Soulard.

Address and contact

Address: Alliance Française de Manchester, Ground Floor, 125 Portland Street, Manchester M1 4KD. The record for the French honorary consulate in Manchester 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

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 Manchester is closed

The next closures of the French honorary consulate in Manchester 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 Manchester

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