The Honorary Consulate of the United Kingdom in Dunkerque is a volunteer-run office that assists British citizens in the region; passport and visa applications go to the British Embassy in Paris.
Contact Details
| Address | c/o Lemaire Frères & Fils Agency 30 rue de l'Hermitte Immeuble les 3 Ponts P.O. Box 2/100, 59375 Dunkerque, France |
| Telephone | +33 1 44 51 31 00 |
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 Dunkerque
The office is located in the Nord département, in the Hauts-de-France region. Full consular services are available at the consulate general in Paris, roughly 241 km from here. Distance to the British Embassy in Paris: about 241 km.
French citizens need an electronic travel authorisation for the United Kingdom before departure. A valid passport is required. The United Kingdom is rated “normal vigilance” by the French Foreign Ministry. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).
Where do I apply for a passport or visa?
Passports and other formal consular services for British citizens 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.
British missions in France
Measured in a straight line from Dunkerque, the nearest other British office is the Honorary Consulate in Calais (about 38 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Consulate General in Paris (about 240 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Dunkerque.
- Paris (240 km) – Embassy of the United Kingdom
- Paris (240 km) – Consulate General
- Bordeaux (720 km) – Consulate
- Marseille (890 km) – Consulate
- Amiens (130 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Calais (38 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Cayenne – Honorary Consulate
- Dunkerque – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Fort-de-France – Honorary Consulate
- Montpellier (830 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Nantes (510 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Nice (890 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Pointe-à-Pitre – Honorary Consulate
- Saint-Malo (410 km) – 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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