The Honorary Consulate of France in Odense is a volunteer-run office that assists French citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the French Embassy in Copenhagen or the consulate general in Nuuk.
Contact Details
| Address | Sadolinsgade 30, 5230 Odense M, Denmark |
| Telephone | +45 26 12 58 23 |
| aske@sam.sdu.dk | |
| Head of Mission | Søren Tollestrup Askegaard, 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
About the honorary consulate in Odense
The appointment dates from 2004, according to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Distance to the French Embassy in Copenhagen: about 140 km.
Which French office issues passports and visas?
Applications for French passports, visas and official certificates are not processed here but by the French Embassy in Copenhagen or the consulate general in Nuuk.
Contact details of the French Embassy in Copenhagen, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Frensh Embassy in Copenhagen, Kongens Nytorv 4, 1050 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Telephone: +45 33 67 01 00
- Email: cad.copenhague-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Website: www.dk.ambafrance.org
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 Odense
11 other countries are represented in Odense: Belgium (honorary), Chile (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Germany (honorary), Iceland (honorary), Malta (honorary), Norway (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Romania (honorary), Spain (honorary), Sweden (honorary).
Holidays and closures
Like most offices in Denmark, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays – including the Easter days, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. It is usually also closed on France’s national day (14 July).
Embassy and consulates of France in Denmark
Measured in a straight line from Odense, the nearest other French office is the Honorary Consulate in Kolding (about 59 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Copenhagen (about 140 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Odense.
- Copenhagen (140 km) – Embassy of France
- Nuuk – Consulate General
- Aalborg (190 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Aarhus (85 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Frederikshavn (230 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Kolding (59 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Nexø (300 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Odense – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Tórshavn (1,230 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 14 October 2026. Sources: Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Copenhagen Diplomatic List (13 October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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