French Honorary Consulate in Jersey
Pierre Chays is the honorary consul of France in Jersey, in the Channel Islands, under the Consulate General of France in London.
How to book an appointment at the French Honorary Consulate in Jersey
The honorary consul sees people varying hours, by appointment only. Write first to arrange the meeting: the official directory gives an email address for every agency.
The directory lists no closure for this agency on 10 November 2026; agencies do close for weeks at a time, so check before you travel.
Google Maps shows a phone number for this agency, +44 1534 726256, that the official directory does not give: the directory lists only the email address. Checked on Google Maps on 10 November 2026.
How to cancel an appointment at the French Honorary Consulate in Jersey
There is no booking platform to cancel with an honorary consul: an email to [email protected] does it.
Getting to the French Honorary Consulate in Jersey
The agency is at 71 Halkett Place, St Helier, Jersey JE2 4WG. Come only at the time agreed with the consul.
For a passport or an ID card, the trip is to the Consulate General of France in London, at 21 Cromwell Road, London SW7 2EN, about 181 miles from Jersey in a straight line. You apply there in person, because fingerprints are taken; collection can then happen here.
Real reviews of the French Honorary Consulate in Jersey
Google shows 4.5 stars from 2 ratings for this agency, with no written review to summarise.
Opening hours of the French Honorary Consulate in Jersey
The directory gives these hours: varying hours, by appointment only. The London consulate, where passports are applied for, is open to the public for emergencies Monday to Thursday 8:45 am to 12:45 pm and 1:45 to 4:45 pm; Friday 8:45 am to 12:45 pm and 1:45 to 3 pm.
Phone number of the French Honorary Consulate in Jersey
The directory gives no phone number for this agency, only [email protected]. For a question about a file, France Consulaire answers on +44 20 7660 4400 (Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm UK time, except French public holidays), in French only.
What this office handles in Jersey
The directory lists what this honorary consul does:
- hand over a biometric passport or ID card filed at the consulate
- take voting proxies
- issue certificates of life and of residence
- certify a signature
- certify copies of documents as true to the original
The handover of a passport or ID card costs £8.36 (€10) per document, paid in cash in pounds, and the consulate's page advises it only when you have no trip planned, because honorary consuls have limited hours.
What you can settle without travelling
- Swap a French licence for a UK one with the DVLA, which is optional for residents.
- Join the Registre des Français établis hors de France online on Service-Public.fr: it is free and lasts five years.
- Have a UK birth transcribed by post: the transcription is free and no deadline is set.
Checked against the official sources on 10 November 2026.
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