French Honorary Consulate in Chester
Aude Auclair is the honorary consul of France in Chester, in England, under the Consulate General of France in London.
How to book an appointment at the French Honorary Consulate in Chester
The honorary consul sees people Wednesday morning, by appointment only. Write first to arrange the meeting: the official directory gives an email address for every agency, and a phone number for this one.
Wednesdays only
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.
How to cancel an appointment at the French Honorary Consulate in Chester
There is no booking platform to cancel with an honorary consul: an email to [email protected] or a call to 01244 511206 does it.
Getting to the French Honorary Consulate in Chester
The agency is at Room 001, Margaret House, University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ. 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 165 miles from Chester 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 Chester
No public reviews of this honorary office turned up in our survey of Google on 10 November 2026. For the Consulate General of France in London, where its passports are applied for, Google shows 3.1 stars from 853 reviews, and its page summarises three.
Opening hours of the French Honorary Consulate in Chester
The directory gives these hours: Wednesday morning, 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 Chester
The directory gives 01244 511206 for this honorary consul (Wednesdays only), and [email protected].
What this office handles in Chester
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
- Send the transcription of a UK marriage once it has taken place.
- 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.
Last checked against uk.diplomatie.gouv.fr and the sources linked above on 10 November 2026.
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