The Honorary Consulate of France in Paphos 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 | 31 Leof. Dimokratias, Agios Neofytos Tala, 8577 Paphos, Cyprus |
| Telephone | +357 26 652490 +357 99 414545 |
| Fax | +357 26 950327 |
| gmitsidip@hotmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Giorgios Mitsis, 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.
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 Paphos, the nearest other French office is the Honorary Consulate in Limassol (about 57 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Nicosia (about 98 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Paphos.
- Nicosia (98 km) – Embassy of France
- Larnaca (110 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Limassol (57 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Paphos – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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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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