French Consulate General in Oran

The French consulate general in Oran is listed as open 7 days a week, 08:00–16:00. It is listed as open at weekends too.

Algerian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for France.

In 2025, France’s consulate general in Oran received 49,666 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 34,277. 21,473 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 38.5%. In 2024 it had been 40.5%: the rate fell by 2.0 points. Applications fell by 38% compared with 2024 (80,462).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 35.2% (2023) to 40.5% (2024).

France issues Schengen visas at 3 locations in Algeria; this office handled 20% of their 248,681 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Algiers 24.6% and Annaba 28.3%, which makes Oran the highest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.

Across all Schengen consulates in Algeria, 31.3% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 19 Schengen states represented here.

Multiple-entry visas made up 18.2% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Algeria.

For matters it cannot handle, the French embassy in Algiers (350 km) is responsible. The French consulate general in Oran is one of 5 missions of France in Algeria. Consulates: Annaba and Algiers. Algeria in turn has 19 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.

About the French consulate general in Oran

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of France in Oran. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

Address and contact

Address: Rue Aimeur Brahim 1, 31000 Oran. The record for the French consulate general in Oran includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

French citizens travelling to Algeria

French citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Algeria.

When the French consulate general in Oran is closed

The French consulate general in Oran closes on Algeria’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Amazigh New Year on Tuesday 12 January 2027, and usually on holidays of France such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Before visiting the French consulate general in Oran

Current procedures for the French consulate general in Oran, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the French consulate general in Oran

The French consulate general in Oran has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.