British nationals in and around Montpellier can turn to the Honorary Consulate of the United Kingdom in Montpellier for information and practical help.
Contact Details
| Address | 271 Le Capitole - Bât.A 64, rue Alcyone, 34000 Montpellier, France |
| Telephone | +33 1 44 51 31 00 |
| norman.paget@wanadoo.fr |
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 Montpellier
The nearest British career consular office is the consulate in Marseille, about 137 km away. Distance to the British Embassy in Paris: about 597 km.
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?
The British Embassy in Paris is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
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 Montpellier
10 other countries are represented in Montpellier: Algeria (consulate), Belgium (honorary), Germany (honorary), Malta (honorary), Morocco (consulate general), Poland (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Tunisia (consulate).
British missions in France
Measured in a straight line from Montpellier, the nearest other British office is the Consulate in Marseille (about 130 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Montpellier.
- Paris (590 km) – Embassy of the United Kingdom
- Paris (590 km) – Consulate General
- Bordeaux (380 km) – Consulate
- Marseille (130 km) – Consulate
- Amiens (710 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Calais (830 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Cayenne – Honorary Consulate
- Dunkerque (830 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Fort-de-France – Honorary Consulate
- Montpellier – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Nantes (580 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Nice (270 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Pointe-à-Pitre – Honorary Consulate
- Saint-Malo (720 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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