French Embassy in Buenos Aires
Embassy 
France Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Address
- Cerrito 1399, 1010 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
- Phone
- +54 11 4515-7030
- Website
- ar.ambafrance.org
- Fax
- +54 11 4515-0120
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 21 October 2026
The French embassy in Buenos Aires stands at Cerrito 1399, 1010 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Within 1 km there are 25 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Argentina
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National Sovereignty Day
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Immaculate Conception Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Argentine citizens
ArgentinaFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of Argentina
FranceArgentina Visa-free, 90 days Argentina visa for citizens of France
Argentine citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 212 | 184 | 34 | 15.4% | 22.8% |
| 2024 | 195 | 157 | 36 | 18.7% | 16.6% |
| 2025 | 205 | 173 | 33 | 16.0% | 20.8% |
2025 figures: 205 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Buenos Aires, and 173 visas were issued. 33 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 16.0%. The refusal rate fell by 2.6 points from 18.7% in 2024. Applications rose by 5% compared with 2024 (195).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 15.4% (2023) to 18.7% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Argentina, 11.1% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 18 Schengen states represented here.
20.8% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Argentina.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Brazil in Buenos AiresCerrito 1350, 1010 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
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Embassy of Colombia in Buenos AiresCarlos Pellegrini 1363, 1011 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
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Embassy of New Zealand in Buenos AiresCarlos Pellegrini 1427, 1011 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
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Embassy of Norway in Buenos AiresCarlos Pellegrini 1427, 1011 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
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Embassy of Romania in Buenos AiresManuel Andrés Arroyo y Pinedo 962, C1059ABQ Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
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Embassy of Slovenia in Buenos AiresManuel Andrés Arroyo y Pinedo 880, C1059ABP Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
France’s other missions in Argentina
- Consulate General of France in Buenos Aires
Basavilbaso 1253, 1006 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
- Consulate of France in Rosario
Tucumán 1291, S2000AMO Rosario
- Consulate of France in Córdoba
Ayacucho 46, 5000 Córdoba
- Honorary Consulate of France in Córdoba
Ayacucho 46, 5000 Córdoba
- Honorary Consulate of France in Bahía Blanca
Luis María Drago 45, B8000 Bahía Blanca
- Honorary Consulate of France in Bariloche
Santa Fe 1302, R8400 San Carlos de Bariloche
All missions of France in Argentina (7)
The French embassy in Buenos Aires is one of 7 missions of France in Argentina. Consulates: Buenos Aires, Rosario and Córdoba. Honorary consulates: Córdoba, Bahía Blanca and Bariloche. Argentina in turn has an embassy in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Buenos Aires
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Buenos Aires.
Address and contact
Address: Cerrito 1399, 1010 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. The record for the French embassy in Buenos Aires includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number 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 embassy in Buenos Aires is closed
The next closures of the French embassy in Buenos Aires for public holidays in Argentina are 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; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Buenos Aires
Current procedures for the French embassy in Buenos Aires, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Buenos Aires
The French embassy in Buenos Aires has 25 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Buenos Aires?
The French embassy in Buenos Aires is at Cerrito 1399, 1010 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
When is the French Embassy in Buenos Aires closed?
The French embassy in Buenos Aires closes on Argentina’s public holidays, the next being National Sovereignty Day (Día de la Soberanía Nacional) on Monday 23 November 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Argentine citizens need a visa for France?
Argentine citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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