Canadian representation in France
Canadian Consulate in Lyon
Contact details and current service information for the Consulate of Canada in Lyon, France.
Contact details
Contact the Canadian Consulate in Lyon
The Consulate of Canada is located on rue de la Bourse in central Lyon.
69002 Lyon
France
Temporary service change: In-person consular services at the Canadian Consulate in Lyon are currently unavailable. For consular assistance, contact the Embassy of Canada in Paris.
Location
Where is the Canadian Consulate in Lyon?
The Consulate is located at 20, rue de la Bourse, 69002 Lyon.
About the consulate
About the Consulate of Canada in Lyon
The Canadian Consulate in Lyon is an official Canadian consular post serving Canadians in the Rhône-Alpes region of France.
The office is managed by an Honorary Consul and normally provides a limited range of consular services. Canada’s principal diplomatic and full-service consular mission in France is the Embassy of Canada in Paris.
Because in-person consular services in Lyon are temporarily unavailable, Canadians requiring consular assistance should currently contact the Embassy in Paris.
Consular services
Services at the Canadian Consulate in Lyon
The Lyon office normally provides limited consular assistance, but in-person services are temporarily unavailable.
Local consular contact
The Lyon Consulate remains a Canadian consular post serving the Rhône-Alpes region and can be contacted for general information.
Limited notarial assistance
The office normally provides selected limited notarial assistance, but current in-person availability is suspended. Contact the Embassy in Paris for active consular services.
Emergency assistance
Emergency Canadian consular assistance is available 24 hours a day through the Government of Canada’s Emergency Watch and Response Centre.
Temporary closure
Current service status in Lyon
In-person consular services are temporarily unavailable. Canadians requiring consular assistance should contact the Embassy of Canada in Paris.
The office information page continues to list regular office contact hours from Monday to Friday, but the consular service schedule currently shows no in-person consular service on any weekday.
Do not travel to the Lyon Consulate for a passport, citizenship or notarial matter without first confirming that an appointment is available.
Passport and citizenship services
Canadian passport services for Lyon
The Lyon Consulate is an Honorary Consul post with limited services, and current in-person consular services are temporarily unavailable.
Passport services
For current Canadian passport services, contact the Embassy of Canada in Paris. The Lyon Consulate is not currently providing in-person passport service.
Citizenship services
For proof of citizenship and other Canadian citizenship services, contact the Embassy of Canada in Paris or follow the current Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada application instructions.
Notarial services: The Lyon office normally provides limited consular assistance, but applicants should currently contact the Embassy in Paris because in-person services in Lyon are temporarily unavailable.
Consular district
Area served by the Canadian Consulate in Lyon
Rhône-Alpes Region
The Government of Canada lists the Rhône-Alpes region as the area served by the Canadian Consulate in Lyon.
Before you visit
Before visiting the Canadian Consulate in Lyon
Check the temporary closure
In-person consular services are currently unavailable in Lyon. Confirm the office status before travelling there.
Use Paris for active consular services
The Embassy of Canada in Paris currently handles passport, citizenship, notarial and other consular assistance that cannot be provided in Lyon.
Contact Lyon for local information
General enquiries can still be directed to lyon@international.gc.ca if you need information specific to the Lyon or Rhône-Alpes area.
Frequently asked questions
Canadian Consulate in Lyon FAQ
Is there a Canadian consulate in Lyon?
Yes. Canada maintains a Consulate at 20, rue de la Bourse, 69002 Lyon.
Is the Canadian Consulate in Lyon an honorary consulate?
The official mission name is the Consulate of Canada to France, in Lyon. The office is managed by an Honorary Consul and provides limited consular services.
Is the Canadian Consulate in Lyon currently open for in-person consular services?
No. In-person consular services are temporarily unavailable. Canadians requiring consular assistance should contact the Embassy of Canada in Paris.
What is the telephone number?
The published telephone number is +33 (0)4 78 84 39 19.
What is the email address?
The published email address is lyon@international.gc.ca.
Can I apply for a Canadian passport in Lyon?
Not currently through an in-person Lyon appointment. The Consulate is a limited-service honorary post and in-person services are temporarily unavailable. Contact the Embassy of Canada in Paris for current passport services.
Does the Lyon Consulate provide notarial services?
The office normally provides limited consular and notarial assistance, but in-person services are temporarily unavailable. Contact the Embassy in Paris for current service options.
Which region does the Canadian Consulate in Lyon serve?
The Government of Canada lists the Rhône-Alpes region as the area served by the Lyon Consulate.