Denmark Embassy Paris

About the Danish Embassy in Paris

The embassy names Michael Staraek Christensen, Ambassador as head of mission. The Danish community in France numbers around 3,000, according to French official figures. In the other direction, about 6,100 French citizens are registered with the French consular network in Denmark. 11 honorary consulates support Danish citizens in other parts of France.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Danish sources:

Danish passport (application abroad)

• Book an appointment at a Danish embassy (consulates only handle children under 12 and emergency passports) and apply in person – photo, fingerprints and signature are taken
• Signed application form, supporting documents and the passport fee
• You must be registered as a Danish citizen in the CPR system
• Renewal: your current passport; documentation of any name change (it must be registered in the CPR first)
• First passport or last one expired more than 2 years ago: original birth certificate with both parents’ names and any certificate of Danish nationality
• Documents not in Danish or English need an authorised translation

Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark – how to apply for a Danish passport, Embassy of Denmark in London – passports for adults (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 Denmark?

As EU citizens, French nationals can travel to Denmark without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card is enough. The French Foreign Ministry applies normal vigilance for Denmark. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Other consulates and embassies in Paris

210 other countries are represented in Paris, among them: Djibouti (embassy), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Dominican Republic (embassy), Ecuador (consulate), Ecuador (embassy), Egypt (consulate), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Equatorial Guinea (embassy), Eritrea (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Ethiopia (embassy), Finland (consulate), Finland (embassy), Gabon (consulate general), Gabon (embassy), Gambia (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (consulate), Germany (embassy). The full list of all 211 missions is on the overview page for France.

Closing days

Expect the embassy to be closed on French public holidays and on the Danish national holiday (5 June). Check the website before visiting around holidays.

Emergency assistance

French citizens who need help in Denmark contact the French Embassy in Copenhagen.

Diplomatic missions of Denmark in France

Denmark in France

Measured in a straight line from Paris, the nearest other Danish office is the Honorary Consulate in Rouen (about 110 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Paris.

• Paris – Embassy of Denmark (this page)
• Bordeaux (500 km) – Honorary Consulate
• La Rochelle (400 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Lesquin (200 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Nice (690 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Papeete – Honorary Consulate
• Porto-Vecchio (970 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Remire-Montjoly – Honorary Consulate
• Rouen (110 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Saint-Briac-sur-Mer (330 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Saint-Didier au Mont d'Or (380 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Toulouse (590 km) – Honorary Consulate