French consular representation in Canada
French Consulate General in Montreal
The Consulate General of France in Montreal provides passport, identity-card, civil-status, visa and other consular services for French citizens and eligible applicants in its consular district.
Contact details
Contact the French Consulate General in Montreal
The Consulate General is located on McGill College Avenue in downtown Montreal and is headed by Consul General Mathilde Anaïs Miette Grammont.
10th Floor, Suite 1000
Montreal, QC H3A 3M8
Canada
Midday access: The French government directory states that access to the Consulate is not possible between 12:45 p.m. and 1:45 p.m.
Consulate location
Where is the French Consulate General in Montreal?
The Consulate General is located on McGill College Avenue in downtown Montreal.
The current French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs listing gives the address as 1501 McGill College Avenue, 10th Floor, Suite 1000, Montreal, QC H3A 3M8, Canada.
About the mission
About the French Consulate General in Montreal
The Consulate General of France in Montreal is one of France’s main career consular missions in Canada.
It provides administrative and consular services for a large French community in Quebec and also serves residents of Nunavut under France’s official Canadian consular-district structure.
The mission also handles certain administrative responsibilities for French citizens elsewhere in Canada when those functions have been centralized in Montreal.
France additionally maintains Consulates General in Moncton, Quebec City, Toronto and Vancouver, while the Embassy of France in Ottawa is the country’s resident diplomatic mission in Canada.
Consular assistance
Consular Services
French consulates provide a broad range of administrative services for French citizens abroad as well as visa services for eligible foreign nationals.
French passports
Eligible French citizens can apply for or renew a French passport through the Consulate General, subject to current appointment and documentation requirements.
National identity cards
The Consulate provides procedures relating to French national identity cards for eligible applicants residing abroad.
Civil-status matters
French consulates handle eligible civil-status matters relating to births, marriages, deaths and other events affecting French citizens abroad.
Nationality matters
The Montreal Consulate General has responsibilities relating to certain French nationality procedures and can direct applicants to the correct process.
Consular registration
French citizens living abroad can obtain information about registration in the Register of French Citizens Living Abroad and related administrative procedures.
Visas for France
Eligible foreign nationals can obtain information about French visa procedures through the official French visa system and the competent consular authorities.
Elections
The Consulate provides guidance on French electoral registration and voting arrangements for eligible French citizens living abroad.
Consular protection
French citizens facing serious difficulties such as arrest, accident, aggression or serious illness can contact the consular authorities for assistance within the limits of French consular law.
Check the procedure first: Passport, identity-card, civil-status, nationality and visa procedures have different appointment and documentary requirements.
Visiting arrangements
Appointments
Many administrative procedures at the French Consulate General in Montreal require an appointment.
Applicants should use the official Consulate General website to check whether their procedure requires advance booking and which documents must be presented.
The general published office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Office hours are not walk-in hours: Always check the appointment requirements for your specific procedure before travelling to the Consulate.
Consular district
Jurisdiction of the French Consulate General in Montreal
French law divides Quebec between the Consulates General in Montreal and Quebec City.
The Montreal district covers the part of Quebec lying on the Montreal side of the official boundary formed by the counties of:
- Abitibi-Ouest
- Abitibi-Est
- Gatineau
- Labelle
- Berthier
- Maskinongé
- Nicolet-Yamaska
- Arthabaska
- Richmond
- Mégantic-Compton
The Montreal Consulate General is also responsible for:
- Nunavut
Quebec residents: Because Quebec is divided between the Montreal and Quebec City consular districts, check which Consulate General is responsible for your place of residence before booking an appointment.
Visitor information
Before You Visit
Check the official instructions for your procedure and make sure you have the required appointment and supporting documents.
Confirm your consular district
Residents of Quebec should first confirm whether their address belongs to the Montreal or Quebec City consular district.
Book where required
Passport, identity-card and many other administrative procedures require advance arrangements. Follow the current official instructions.
Prepare original documents
Bring the identification, photographs, civil-status records and other supporting documents required for your specific procedure.
Access between sessions: The official French directory states that the Consulate cannot be accessed between 12:45 p.m. and 1:45 p.m.
Frequently asked questions
French Consulate General Montreal FAQ
Is there a French Consulate General in Montreal?
Yes. France maintains an active Consulate General at 1501 McGill College Avenue in downtown Montreal.
Who is the French Consul General in Montreal?
Mathilde Anaïs Miette Grammont is currently listed by the Government of Quebec as Consul General of France in Montreal.
What is the address of the French Consulate General?
The current official address is 1501 McGill College Avenue, 10th Floor, Suite 1000, Montreal, QC H3A 3M8, Canada.
What is the telephone number?
The current French government directory lists +1 438 800 2307.
What is the email address?
The current French government directory lists info.montreal@diplomatie.gouv.fr.
What are the opening hours?
The official French government directory currently lists Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Can I apply for a French passport in Montreal?
Yes. French consular missions process passport applications for eligible French citizens abroad, subject to current appointment and documentation requirements.
Can I apply for a French national identity card?
Yes. National identity-card procedures are among the administrative services provided through the French consular network.
Does the Montreal Consulate serve all of Quebec?
No. Quebec is divided between the Consulates General in Montreal and Quebec City. The official boundary is defined by French regulation.
Does the Montreal Consulate serve Nunavut?
Yes. French regulations assign Nunavut to the consular district of the Consulate General in Montreal.
Official information
Sources
Official French and Quebec government sources used to verify the mission, current Consul General, contact details, opening hours, jurisdiction and consular responsibilities.