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United Kingdom embassy in France

Verified 5 May 2026

Where United Kingdom citizens in France get consular help.

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Emergency numbers in France

All emergencies 112: France: 112 reaches medical emergency, police or fire and routes the call to the right service. SAMU is 15, police 17, fire 18. Deaf and hard-of-hearing access is 114. Distress at sea from the coast is 196. Sources: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33954 and https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/getting-help. Verified 2026-09-29. Police 17: Police secours. 112 also routes police emergencies. Source: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33954. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 15: SAMU, the French medical emergency service. 112 also routes medical emergencies. Source: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33954. Verified 2026-09-29. Fire 18: Pompiers, for fire or a road accident. 112 also routes these calls. Source: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33954. Verified 2026-09-29.

Lost your passport? Report it to the local police and keep the report, have passport photos and a copy of the passport ready, then contact the mission above for an emergency travel document. Full checklist

Other United Kingdom missions for France

Consulates, honorary consuls and backup missions that also serve United Kingdom citizens

Local UK consular office listed by GOV.UK for France.

To call us 24/7 in an emergency or send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/france/british-embassy-paris Public holidays 2026 Date Location Holiday 1 January UK and France New Year’s Day 3 April UK Good Friday 6 April UK and France Easter Monday 1 May France Fête du Travail 4 May UK Early May bank holiday 8 May France Victoire 1945 14 May France Ascension 25 May UK and France Spring bank holiday 14 July France Assomption 15 August France Summer bank holiday 31 August UK Summer bank holiday 1 November France Toussaint 11 November France Armistice 25 December UK and France Christmas Day 28 December UK Boxing Day Getting to the embassy Parking Unfortunately there are no parking spaces available in the Faubourg. The nearest public car park is at Madeleine Tronchet and there is also a car park at Place de la Concorde (on the angle of avenue Gabriel) which provides a 24-hour service. Visit the Vinci website for more details. Bus For those of you who prefer to travel by bus, the following lines wi

Verified 5 May 2026 · 2 sources
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