Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of the United Kingdom in Cayenne helps British nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | 16, avenue du Président Monnerville, B.P. 211, 97324 Cayenne, France |
| Telephone | +33 1 44 51 31 00 |
| gnch65@hotmail.com |
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 Cayenne
Cayenne belongs to the French Guiana département in French Guiana. For services the honorary consul cannot provide, the closest British career post is in Bordeaux (around 6686 km). The embassy in Paris is roughly 7077 km away.
French citizens need an electronic travel authorisation for the United Kingdom before departure. A valid passport is required. The French Foreign Ministry applies normal vigilance for the United Kingdom. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).
Where do I apply for a passport or visa?
An honorary consul cannot issue passports or visas; these are handled by the British Embassy in Paris.
Contact details of the British Embassy in Paris, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 35 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France
- Telephone: +33 1 44 51 31 00
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:30–13:00 and 14:30–17:00
- Website: www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-paris.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 the United Kingdom and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help British 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 Cayenne
6 other countries are represented in Cayenne: Brazil (consulate general), Dominican Republic (honorary), Haiti (consulate general), Hungary (honorary), Peru (honorary), Suriname (consulate general).
British missions in France
Measured in a straight line from Cayenne, the nearest other British office is the Honorary Consulate in Fort-de-France (about 1,440 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Cayenne.
- Paris – Embassy of the United Kingdom
- Paris – Consulate General
- Bordeaux – Consulate
- Marseille – Consulate
- Amiens – Honorary Consulate
- Calais – Honorary Consulate
- Cayenne – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Dunkerque – Honorary Consulate
- Fort-de-France (1,440 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Montpellier – Honorary Consulate
- Nantes – Honorary Consulate
- Nice – Honorary Consulate
- Pointe-à-Pitre (1,610 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Saint-Malo – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs – directory of foreign representations in France, French travel advice. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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