Embassy and consulates of France in Australia

France is represented in Australia by its embassy in Canberra, consulates-general in Sydney and Melbourne and 6 honorary consuls.

Each office serves a set area called a consular district. Check which office covers the state where you live before you book an appointment or post documents.

Which office of France covers your state

Offices of France in Australia

Open an office to see its full address, opening hours by day, the area it serves and how to contact it.

• Embassy in Canberra (Yarralumla)Embassy of France in Canberra6 Perth Avenue, Yarralumla, ACT 2600+61 2 6216 0100Address, hours and services
• Consulate-General in SydneyConsulate-General of France in SydneyLevel 26, St Martin Tower, 31 Market Street, Sydney, NSW 2000+61 2 9101 1912Address, hours and services
• Consulate-General in MelbourneConsulate-General of France in Melbourne5 Queens Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004Address, hours and services

Honorary consuls of France

Honorary consuls are appointed by France to help its citizens locally. They can assist in emergencies and with some certificates, but rarely issue passports or visas.

• Honorary Consulate in Darwin (Parap)Honorary Consulate of France in Darwin3/23 Harvey Street, Darwin, NT 0800 (Postal: PO Box 123, Parap, NT 0820)+61 8 6001 6018Address, hours and services
• Honorary Consulate in BrisbaneHonorary Consulate of France in BrisbaneL7, 10 Felix Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 (Postal: PO Box 733, Brisbane, QLD 4001)+61 7 3229 8201Address, hours and services
• Honorary Consulate in CairnsHonorary Consulate of France in CairnsSuite 11, 12-14 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD 4870 (Postal: PO Box 2770, Cairns, QLD 4870)+61 7 4041 5344Address, hours and services
• Honorary Consulate in Adelaide (Unley)Honorary Consulate of France in Adelaide49 Oxford Terrace, Unley, SA 5061+61 8 8232 3103Address, hours and services
• Honorary Consulate in HobartHonorary Consulate of France in HobartLevel 2, 179 Murray Street, Hobart, TAS 7000+61 3 6235 5112Address, hours and services
• Honorary Consulate in Perth (Nedlands)Honorary Consulate of France in Perth75 Broadway, Nedlands, WA 6009Address, hours and services

Other government offices of France

These offices deal with trade, education or defence matters, not with passports or visas.

Consular services of France for people in Australia

France's official channels list 23 services for people in Australia. Each one shows where to apply, what to bring and the fees when they are published.

• French nationality (marriage, naturalisation, reintegration)Applicants can acquire or regain French nationality by marriage declaration, naturalisation or reintegration.
• Birth declaration or transcriptionParents can declare a child's birth at the consulate within 30 days or request transcription of the Australian birth certificate by post at any age (free, advised before age 18).
• Death declaration or transcriptionA death of a French national can be declared to the consulate (no deadline) and a French death certificate is drawn up immediately; Australian death certificates can also be transcribed by post.
• Marriage: capacity certificate, banns and transcriptionFor weddings in Australia, a French national can request a certificate of capacity to marry and later transcribe the marriage into French registers (strongly recommended).
• PACS registrationCouples with at least one French partner and a shared residence in the consular district can register a civil partnership (PACS) at the consulate.
• Digital identity certification (France Identite)Holders of the electronic ID card can have their France Identite digital identity certified at the consulate, giving a high-assurance online identity for French public services.
• National identity card (CNIe)French nationals abroad can apply for the electronic national identity card, valid 10 years for adults and children and linkable to the France Identité app.
• Apostille and legalisation of documentsAustralian documents for use in France normally need an Australian apostille; the consulate only legalises documents already legalised locally.
• Citizen census registration and Defence and Citizenship Day (JDC)French nationals abroad must be counted for national service at 16; those on the consular register are enrolled automatically.
• Declaration of loss or theft of French documentsThe consulate records the loss or theft of a French passport, ID card or driving licence; once declared, the document can no longer be used.
• Emergency passportA one-year temporary passport for urgent travel, available to nationals who can prove an urgent medical or imperative professional need after a loss or theft.
• Passport application or renewal (in person)French nationals living in Australia apply for a biometric passport (first issue or renewal) at a consulate; fingerprints are taken at the appointment.
• Remote passport renewal (trial)A trial online route (1 Dec 2025 to 30 Nov 2027) lets registered French nationals in Australia renew a passport without visiting a consulate, using a certified digital identity and a videoconference interview.
• Life certificate for pensionsRetirees living abroad prove annually that they are alive, preferably with the Mon Certificat de Vie biometric app, or by having a local competent authority sign the form downloaded from Assurance Retraite.
• Registration on the register of French nationals abroadFrench nationals moving abroad for more than six months are strongly advised to register with their consulate.
• Certificate of registration / residence and change of residenceRegistered nationals download their registration certificate (which serves as a residence certificate) free.
• Laissez-passer (single-journey travel document)A one-off document to return to France when a passport or ID has been lost or stolen and an ordinary passport cannot be obtained in time.
• French visa (France-Visas)Foreign nationals living in Australia apply for a short- or long-stay visa through the France-Visas portal and lodge at VFS Global by appointment; the Consulate-General in Sydney decides.
• Voting from abroad and proxy votingFrench voters abroad can register on the consular electoral list (up to 6 weeks before a vote) and vote in national elections and elections for citizens abroad.

Other services listed by France

• Name change and first-name changeEligible nationals may file a family-name change request or a first-name change request with the consulate; the index lists both but no procedure is published. Official page
• Certified copies, signature certification and notarial deedsThe consulate lists certified true copies (paid), certification of signatures on private agreements and authentic notarial deeds among its certificate services; only summaries were read. Official page
• VAT refund certificate (certificat de detaxe)Non-EU residents can obtain a certificate to recover VAT on goods bought in France. Official page
• Repatriation or burial of remains (advice)The consulate informs the family and advises on the legal steps for returning a body or ashes to France or for burial; costs fall on the family or insurer. The page does not describe transport arrangements. Official page

Before you contact France's missions

Office details come from the Australian Government's diplomatic and consular lists and each country's official pages, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Opening hours, fees and requirements change without notice, so confirm with the office before you travel or send documents.

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