The Honorary Consulate of France in Limassol is a volunteer-run office that assists French citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the French Embassy in Nicosia.
Contact Details
| Address | 77 Franklinou Rousvelt, 3011 Limassol, Cyprus |
| Telephone | +357 25 208700 |
| Fax | +357 25 568990 |
| mpapavassiliou@shoham.com.cy | |
| Head of Mission | Melina Christina Papavasiliou, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Which French office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for French citizens are handled by the French Embassy in Nicosia.
Contact details of the French Embassy in Nicosia, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 14-16 Saktouri Str., Floor 2, Agioi Omologites, 1080 Nicosia, Cyprus
- Telephone: +357 22 585300
- Email: contact.nicosie-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Opening hours: Monday to Tuesday 08:00–13:00 and 14:00–16:45; Thursday 08:00–13:00 and 14:00–16:45; Friday 08:00–13:00 and 14:00–16:30
- Website: cy.diplomatie.gouv.fr
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 and embassies in Cyprus
35 other countries are represented in Cyprus, among them: Georgia (honorary), Germany (honorary), Guinea-Bissau (honorary), Israel (honorary), Italy (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Lesotho (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mauritius (honorary), Montenegro (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Nicaragua (honorary), Pakistan (honorary), Palau (honorary), Poland (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Romania (honorary), Saint Lucia (honorary), Senegal (honorary), Slovakia (honorary). The full list of all 36 missions is on the overview page for Cyprus.
Closing days
The honorary consulate is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Cyprus – 1 January, Epiphany (6 January), Green Monday, Greek Independence Day (25 March), Cyprus National Day (1 April), Orthodox Good Friday, Easter Monday, 1 May, Kataklysmos (Whit Monday), the Assumption (15 August), Cyprus Independence Day (1 October), Ochi Day (28 October) and Christmas (25 and 26 December); Easter and the related holidays follow the Orthodox calendar. It is usually also closed on France’s national day (14 July).
French missions in Cyprus
Measured in a straight line from Limassol, the nearest other French office is the Honorary Consulate in Paphos (about 57 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Nicosia (about 64 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Limassol.
- Nicosia (64 km) – Embassy of France
- Larnaca (59 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Limassol – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Paphos (57 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 15 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Protocol Division – Honorary Consulates List (October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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