The Honorary Consulate of France in Cairns is at Suite 11, 12-14 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD 4870 (Postal: PO Box 2770, Cairns, QLD 4870). It is an honorary consulate, run by a person appointed by France to help its community in Queensland.
What you can do at this office
Honorary consuls can help France's citizens in an emergency, give local advice and, in some cases, certify documents or issue certificates. They rarely issue passports or visas.
France's official channels list these services for people in Australia:
- French nationality (marriage, naturalisation, reintegration)
- Birth declaration or transcription
- Death declaration or transcription
- Marriage: capacity certificate, banns and transcription
- PACS registration
- Digital identity certification (France Identite)
- National identity card (CNIe)
- Apostille and legalisation of documents
- Citizen census registration and Defence and Citizenship Day (JDC)
- Declaration of loss or theft of French documents
See all 19 services on the page of France.
Contact and opening hours
To reach the office, call +61 7 4041 5344 and email honconsubrdfra@bigpond.com. The opening hours shown on this page are those published by the office.
Other offices of France in Australia
- Embassy of France in Canberra6 Perth Avenue, Yarralumla, ACT 2600
- Consulate-General of France in SydneyLevel 26, St Martin Tower, 31 Market Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
- Consulate-General of France in Melbourne5 Queens Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004
- Honorary Consulate of France in Darwin3/23 Harvey Street, Darwin, NT 0800 (Postal: PO Box 123, Parap, NT 0820)
- Honorary Consulate of France in BrisbaneL7, 10 Felix Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 (Postal: PO Box 733, Brisbane, QLD 4001)
- Honorary Consulate of France in Adelaide49 Oxford Terrace, Unley, SA 5061
- Honorary Consulate of France in HobartLevel 2, 179 Murray Street, Hobart, TAS 7000
- Honorary Consulate of France in Perth75 Broadway, Nedlands, WA 6009
Questions about this office
Where is the Honorary Consulate of France in Cairns?
It is at Suite 11, 12-14 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD 4870 (Postal: PO Box 2770, Cairns, QLD 4870). The phone number published for the office is +61 7 4041 5344.
Can I get a passport or visa at this honorary consulate?
Usually not. Honorary consuls help in emergencies and with some certificates, but passports and visas are handled by a career mission of France. Ask the honorary consul before you travel.
Do I need an appointment?
Many consular offices only receive visitors by appointment, and opening hours change on public holidays of both countries. Call or email the office, or check its website, before you go.
Before you visit
These details come from the Australian Government's diplomatic and consular list, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Offices move and hours change, so confirm with the office before you travel.
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