French Consulate General in Buenos Aires

The French consulate general in Buenos Aires is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:00.

Argentine citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

The French embassy is in Buenos Aires, about 1 km away. The French consulate general in Buenos Aires is one of 7 missions of France in Argentina. Consulates: Rosario and Córdoba. Honorary consulates: Córdoba, Bahía Blanca and Bariloche. Argentina in turn has an embassy in Paris.

About the French consulate general in Buenos Aires

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

Address and contact

Address: Basavilbaso 1253, 1006 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. The record for the French consulate general in Buenos Aires includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

French citizens travelling to Argentina

French citizens can visit Argentina without a visa for up to 90 days.

When the French consulate general in Buenos Aires is closed

Expect the French consulate general in Buenos Aires to be shut on National Sovereignty Day (Día de la Soberanía Nacional) on Monday 23 November 2026 and Immaculate Conception Day (Día de la Inmaculada Concepción de María) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.

Before visiting the French consulate general in Buenos Aires

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

Near the French consulate general in Buenos Aires

Within 1 km of the French consulate general in Buenos Aires there are 20 other foreign missions.