Embassy of France in Washington D.C., United States

Address

Contact

Phone

(202) 944-6000

Email

info@ambafrance-us.org

Website

us.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en ↗

Facebook

www.facebook.com/FranceInTheUs ↗

Instagram

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Youtube

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Twitter

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Office hours

Closed: Saturday, Sunday

Consular services

• Process passport applications
• Process visa applications
• Notarize certain documents
• Legalization of documents
• Issuing emergency travel documents
• Register marriages, births, and deaths

Visa

If you hold an American passport, you do not need a visa to enter France.

• Short stay visas Airport transit visa Business visa Tourist visa Visitor visa Study visa
• Airport transit visa
• Business visa
• Tourist visa
• Visitor visa
• Study visa
• Long stay visas Family visa Work visa Study visa Working holiday visa
• Family visa
• Work visa
• Study visa
• Working holiday visa

Holidays observed

• November 26Thanksgiving Day
• December 25Christmas Day

Nearby landmarks

• Georgetown Waterfront Park 1.02 miles away
  A riverside park offering stunning views of the Potomac River.
• The Kennedy Center 1.70 miles away
  A performing arts center hosting world-class theater, opera, and music performances.
• Dupont Circle 1.90 miles away
  A historic district known for its unique roundabout and vibrant cultural scene.
• Lincoln Memorial 2.24 miles away
  A national memorial honoring the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
• National Gallery of Art 3.49 miles away
  An art museum housing a comprehensive collection of European and American art.
• United States Capitol 4.04 miles away
  The meeting place of the United States Congress, the legislature of the federal government.
• Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 20.51 miles away
• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) 28.48 miles away