The Honorary Consulate of France in Narvik is a volunteer-run office that assists French citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the French Embassy in Oslo.
Contact Details
| Address | Skjomnes E6-27, 8520 Ankenes, Norway |
| Telephone | +47 46 74 24 10 |
| jackchauff@hotmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Jacques Chaffour, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Nordland |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Narvik
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives 16 March 2017 as the date of the appointment. Its jurisdiction, according to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Nordland.
The office itself is located in Ankenes, in the Narvik area.
Which French office issues passports and visas?
Passports and other formal consular services for French citizens are handled by the French Embassy in Oslo.
Contact details of the French Embassy in Oslo, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Drammensveien 69, 0271 Oslo, Norway
- Telephone: +47 23 28 46 00
- Email: ambafrance.oslo@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30–16:30; Friday 08:30–16:00
- Website: no.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.
Closing days
The honorary consulate is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Norway – New Year’s Day (1 January), Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Constitution Day (17 May), Ascension Day, Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, and Christmas (25 and 26 December). In 2027 the Easter holidays fall on 25–29 March, Ascension Day on 6 May and Whit Monday on 17 May (together with Constitution Day). Christmas Eve (24 December) and New Year’s Eve (31 December) are not public holidays, but most offices close early or for the whole day. It is usually also closed on France’s national day (14 July).
French missions in Norway
Measured in a straight line from Narvik, the nearest other French office is the Honorary Consulate in Tromsø (about 150 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Oslo (about 1,000 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Narvik.
- Oslo (1,000 km) – Embassy of France
- Bergen (1,060 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Kirkenes (520 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Narvik – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Stavanger (1,200 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Tromsø (150 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Trondheim (640 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Ålesund (840 km) – Honorary Vice Consulate
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Details checked on 16 October 2026. Sources: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – foreign honorary consuls in Norway (June 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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