The Embassy of Canada in Paris is Canada’s diplomatic mission to France. Canadian nationals in France turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | 130 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France |
| Telephone | +33 1 44 43 29 00 |
| paris@international.gc.ca | |
| Website | website no longer available (checked October 2026) |
| Social Media | X · Instagram · LinkedIn |
| Head of Mission | Stéphane Dion, Ambassador (according to the embassy) |
Consular Section
| Address | 130 rue du Faubourg saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France |
| Telephone | +33 1 44 43 29 02 |
| Fax | +33 1 44 43 29 86 |
| parisconsulaire@international.gc.ca |
Consular section details according to the embassy.
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | By appointment |
| Tuesday | By appointment |
| Wednesday | By appointment |
| Thursday | By appointment |
| Friday | By appointment |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Opening hours according to the embassy’s own information – please confirm before your visit, especially on French and Canadian public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
About the Canadian Embassy in Paris
The embassy names Stéphane Dion, Ambassador as head of mission. Five honorary consulates support Canadian citizens in other parts of France.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Canadian authorities ask for:
Renewing a Canadian passport outside Canada and the US
- Possible if your last passport was an adult 5- or 10-year passport, issued when you were 16 or older and within the last 15 years, with unchanged personal details
- Form PPTC 482 (adult abroad simplified renewal) with your most recent passport’s number, issue and expiry dates
- Two identical passport photos meeting Canadian requirements (photographer’s details and date on the back of one)
- Two references aged 18+ who have known you for at least 2 years (not family members); no guarantor needed
- Lost, stolen or damaged valid passport: also form PPTC 203 and an extra fee
- Submit by mail or in person at a Government of Canada office abroad – check which option your office accepts
Sources: Government of Canada – renew a passport outside Canada and the US, Government of Canada – what you need to renew your passport abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Do French citizens need a visa for Canada?
The French Foreign Ministry applies normal vigilance for Canada. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).
Other consulates and embassies in Paris
210 other countries are represented in Paris, among them: Cabo Verde (embassy), Central African Republic (embassy), Chad (embassy), Chile (consulate general), Chile (embassy), China (consulate), China (embassy), Colombia (consulate general), Colombia (embassy), Comoros (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (consulate), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (consulate general), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (consulate general), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 211 missions is on the overview page for France.
Closing days
The embassy is closed on French public holidays and on the Canadian national holiday (1 July).
Emergency assistance
Local emergency numbers in Canada: general emergency 911.
Diplomatic missions of Canada in France
Canada in France
Measured in a straight line from Paris, the nearest other Canadian office is the Honorary Consulate in Lyon (about 390 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Paris.
- Paris – Embassy of Canada (this page)
- Lyon (390 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Monaco – Honorary Consulate
- Nice (690 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Saint-Orens-de-Gameville (590 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Saint-Pierre – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs – directory of foreign representations in France, French travel advice for Canada, website no longer available (checked October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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