The Consulate General of France in Vancouver is a career consular post of France in Vancouver, British Columbia; it serves French citizens and travellers in its consular district. France is represented in Ottawa by the Embassy of France in Canada.
Contact Details
| Address | 1130, West Pender Street, Suite 1100, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4A4, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 604 637 5300 |
| Emergency phone | +1 604 220-3331 |
| Fax | +1 604 681 4287 |
| consulat_france_bc@mindlink.bc.ca | |
| Website | ca.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/consulat-general-de-france-vancouver |
| Consul General | Raphaël Quoc Van Dang |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours (appointment required for all procedures), according to the French consulate’s website (October 2026). Passports and identity cards can be collected without an appointment (Monday to Thursday 9:00–12:30 and 14:00–17:00, Friday 9:00–12:30). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Location: The consulate general is in the Coal Harbour area of Vancouver, British Columbia, about 3 km in a straight line from the centre of Vancouver; the nearest airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 11 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Burrard (SkyTrain, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of France in Vancouver
The consul general is Raphaël Quoc Van Dang, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The GAC list also names the office’s cultural services and economic Expansion office. It is one of 5 career consular posts of France in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. The same list names 13 honorary consular posts of France. According to the French consulate’s website, its consular district covers Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan and Yukon. French citizens can reach the France Consulaire call centre for general consular questions (not visas); the switchboard of the consulate general does not answer visa questions, according to the French consulate’s website.
Which French office is responsible for me?
| Office | Provinces and territories covered |
|---|---|
| Consulate General, Moncton | New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
| Consulate General, Montreal | Nunavut and Quebec (southern Quebec, bounded to the north by the counties of Abitibi-Ouest, Abitibi-Est, Gatineau, Labelle, Berthier, Maskinongé, Nicolet-Yamaska, Arthabaska, Richmond and Mégantic-Compton) |
| Consulate General, Quebec City | Quebec (northern and eastern Quebec, bounded to the south by the counties of Ungava, Laviolette, Saint-Maurice, Trois-Rivières, Lotbinière, Frontenac and Beauce-Sud) |
| Consulate General, Toronto | Manitoba and Ontario |
| Consulate General, Vancouver (this office) | Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan and Yukon |
Sources: La France au Canada – Consulats : à qui vous adresser ? (consular districts).
Do I need an appointment?
For some services, yes. According to the French consulate’s website (October 2026), certain services are by appointment.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the French authorities ask for:
Passport for adults (application abroad)
- Apply in person at the embassy or consulate – most posts require an appointment
- Optional online pre-application (pré-demande) – bring the number or QR code
- Your identity card, if you have one (valid or expired less than 5 years ago)
- Identity photo less than 6 months old that meets the official standards
- Proof of address less than 1 year old
- Without an ID card: a birth certificate less than 3 months old (unless your birthplace’s civil registry is digitised) and, if needed, proof of French nationality
Sources: Service-Public.fr (French government) – passport for adults, application abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in Vancouver
64 other countries are represented in Vancouver, among them: Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate), Guatemala (consulate general), Hungary (consulate), Iceland (honorary), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (consulate general), Kazakhstan (honorary), Laos (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Malaysia (consulate general), Mauritius (honorary), Mexico (consulate general), Monaco (honorary), Netherlands (consulate general), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 65 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
According to the French consulate’s website, the consulate general is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 16 February 2026 – Family Day
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday
- 18 May 2026 – Victoria Day
- 1 July 2026 – Canada Day
- 3 August 2026 – Civic Holiday
- 7 September 2026 – Labour Day
- 12 October 2026 – Thanksgiving
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 28 December 2026 – Boxing Day
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, French citizens can call +1 604 220-3331, the number given by the French consulate’s website. 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 Vancouver, the nearest other French office is the Honorary Consulate (British Columbia) in Victoria (about 94 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Vancouver.
- Ottawa – Embassy of France in Canada
- Vancouver – Consulate General (this page)
- Victoria (94 km) – Honorary Consulate (British Columbia)
- … and 16 more offices in other provinces (see the embassy page)
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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), La France au Canada – Consulate General of France in Vancouver, La France au Canada – Consulats : à qui vous adresser ? (consular districts), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), ca.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/consulat-general-de-france-vancouver.
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