The Honorary Consulate of France in Calgary is an honorary consular post of France in Calgary, Alberta. 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 French consulate general in Vancouver.
Contact Details
| Address | Gulf Canada Square 401, 9 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 3C5, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 604 637 5300 |
| calgary@agenceconsulaire.fr | |
| Honorary Consul | Emmanuel François Robert Giry |
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
About the Honorary Consulate of France in Calgary
The honorary consul is Emmanuel François Robert Giry, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 13 honorary consular posts of France in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list (2 of them in Alberta). France also has its embassy in Ottawa and 5 career consular posts in Canada.
Which French office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, Alberta belongs to the consular district of the French consulate general in Vancouver, according to the French consulate’s website. The honorary consulate in Calgary can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace a career consulate.
Contact details of the French Consulate General in Vancouver, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 1130, West Pender Street, Suite 1100, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4A4, Canada
- Telephone: +1 604 637 5300
- Email: consulat_france_bc@mindlink.bc.ca
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:30 and 14:00–17:00
- Website: ca.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/consulat-general-de-france-vancouver
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 Calgary
37 other countries are represented in Calgary, among them: Germany (honorary), Ghana (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Iceland (honorary), Ireland (honorary), Italy (honorary), Japan (consulate general), Lebanon (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Mexico (consulate), Mongolia (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Norway (honorary), Papua New Guinea (honorary), Paraguay (honorary), Philippines (consulate general), Poland (honorary), Romania (honorary), Serbia (honorary), South Korea (honorary). The full list of all 38 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on Canada’s general holidays (Canada Labour Code, section 166) and on the holidays of Alberta, and may also close on public holidays of France.
Emergency assistance
In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in France can contact the Embassy of Canada in Paris, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of France in Canada
France in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Calgary, the nearest other French office is the Honorary Consulate (Alberta) in Edmonton (about 280 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Calgary.
- Ottawa – Embassy of France in Canada
- Calgary – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Edmonton (280 km) – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- … and 16 more offices in other provinces (see the embassy page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of France in Calgary
Can I apply for a French passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the French consulate general in Vancouver.
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help).
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