The Honorary Consulate of France in Martin is a volunteer-run office that assists French citizens in Slovakia; passport and visa applications go to the French Embassy in Bratislava.
Contact Details
| Address | M. R. Štefánika 52, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia |
| Telephone | +421 905 398 377 |
| martin@agencyconsulaire.sk | |
| Head of Mission | Grégory David Delton, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | The Banská Bystrica and Žilina regions |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Martin
The honorary consulate represents France in Slovakia. No opening hours are published; arrange a visit in advance. To do so, call +421 905 398 377 or e-mail martin@agencyconsulaire.sk.
Its consular district covers the Banská Bystrica and Žilina regions, according to the ministry’s list.
Martin, in the Žilina Region, lies about 169 km in a straight line from the centre of Bratislava and about 161 km from Bratislava Airport (M. R. Štefánik).
As citizens of an EU country, French nationals need no visa for Slovakia; a valid passport or national identity card is enough to enter.
Which French office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for French citizens are handled by the French Embassy in Bratislava.
Contact details of the French Embassy in Bratislava, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Hlavné námestie 7, 812 83 Bratislava, Slovakia
- Telephone: +421 2 5934 7111
- Email: diplo@france.sk
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 09:00–17:45; Friday 09:00–16:15
- Website: www.ambafrance-sk.org
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by France and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help French citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Closing days
Slovakia’s days off are New Year’s Day and the Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic (1 January), Epiphany (6 January), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Victory over Fascism Day (8 May), St Cyril and St Methodius Day (5 July), the anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising (29 August), Our Lady of Seven Sorrows (15 September), All Saints’ Day (1 November) and 24, 25 and 26 December. Under the 2025 amendment, 1 September, 28 October and 17 November remain state holidays but are working days, and in 2026 also 8 May and 15 September are working days. A holiday that falls on a weekend is not moved. In 2027, Good Friday falls on 26 March and Easter Monday on 29 March. The honorary consulate may also close on France’s national day (14 July).
French missions in Slovakia
Measured in a straight line from Martin, the nearest other French office is the Embassy in Bratislava (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Martin.
- Bratislava (170 km) – Embassy of France in Slovakia
- Košice (170 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Martin – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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Details checked on 17 October 2026. Sources: Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – list of honorary consuls accredited to Slovakia (15 September 2026), Act No. 241/1993 Coll. on public holidays (Slov-Lex, version in force from 1 November 2025).
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