The Honorary Consulate of France in Bridgetown is an honorary consular post of France in St. Michael. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps French citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of France in Castries.
Contact Details
| Address | Chelsea Road, St. Michael, Barbados |
| Telephone | +1 246 427 7859 +1 246 284 4414 +1 246 262 6238 |
| bridgetown@agenceconsulaire.fr frenchhonconsulatebarbados@gmail.com |
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| Honorary Consul | Don Chee-A-Tow |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in the parish of St. Michael; from the street, National Heroes Square in Bridgetown is about 2 km away in a straight line, and Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) about 13 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of France in Bridgetown
The honorary consul is Don Chee-A-Tow, according to the French embassy in Saint Lucia. The French embassy does not publish a street address for the honorary consul; the address on Chelsea Road comes from the Barbadian ministry’s list.
Which French office handles passports and visas?
The French embassy for the Eastern Caribbean states, Barbados and the OECS resides in Castries; the Embassy of France in Castries is listed with its honorary consuls in the region on the French embassy’s website. For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of France in Castries; the honorary consulate in Barbados can help with first steps.
Do French citizens need a visa for Barbados?
No. France is not among the countries whose nationals need a visa to enter Barbados, according to the Barbadian foreign ministry’s visa list (revised 9 May 2025).
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.
Other consulates in Bridgetown
28 other countries are represented in Bridgetown, among them: Argentina (embassy), Australia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Germany (honorary), Guyana (consulate general), Israel (honorary), Italy (honorary), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Mexico (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), New Zealand (honorary), Panama (embassy), Poland (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), United Kingdom (high commission), United States (embassy), Venezuela (embassy). The full list of all 29 missions is on the overview page for Barbados.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in Barbados (Public Holidays Act) and may also close on public holidays of France.
Emergency assistance
In Barbados, dial 211 for the police, 511 for an ambulance and 311 for the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice).
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of France in Bridgetown
Can I apply for a French passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of France in Castries.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados – Foreign Representatives in Barbados: Honorary Consuls (list checked on 26 October 2026), Embassy of France in Saint Lucia – honorary consuls (Eastern Caribbean and Barbados), the French embassy’s website, Public Holidays Act, Cap. 352 (Laws of Barbados), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Barbados (getting help), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados – visa list (revised 9 May 2025).
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