French Embassy in Phnom Penh

Embassy France Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Address
1, boulevard Monivong, Phnom Penh

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Directions

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 2 October 2025

At 1, boulevard Monivong, Phnom Penh, the French embassy in Phnom Penh represents France towards Cambodia. Cambodian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Cambodia

  • National Independence Day

    Monday

  • Water Festival

    Monday

Public holidays in France

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

France visa for Cambodian citizens

CambodiaFrance Visa required France visa for citizens of Cambodia

FranceCambodia Visa on arrival Cambodia visa for citizens of France

Cambodian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France. Whether the French embassy in Phnom Penh takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.

Visa statistics

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 8,5577,3391,04312.4% 11.9%
2024 10,4988,7141,71916.5% 12.7%
2025 12,1229,7812,21018.4% 12.0%

2025 figures: 12,122 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Phnom Penh, and 9,781 visas were issued. 2,210 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 18.4%. The refusal rate rose by 2.0 points from 16.5% in 2024. Applications rose by 15% compared with 2024 (10,498).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 12.4% (2023) to 18.4% (2025).

Across all Schengen consulates in Cambodia, 17.6% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 2 Schengen states represented here.

12.0% 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 Cambodia.

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

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France’s other missions in Cambodia

    The French embassy in Phnom Penh is the only mission of France in Cambodia on record. Cambodia in turn has 3 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.

    Good to know

    About the French embassy in Phnom Penh

    It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Phnom Penh.

    Address and contact

    Address: 1, boulevard Monivong, Phnom Penh. The record for the French embassy in Phnom Penh includes an official website.

    French citizens travelling to Cambodia

    Cambodia issues French citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

    When the French embassy in Phnom Penh is closed

    The French embassy in Phnom Penh closes on Cambodia’s public holidays, the next being National Independence Day on Monday 9 November 2026 and Water Festival on Monday 23 November 2026, and usually on holidays of France such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

    Before visiting the French embassy in Phnom Penh

    Current procedures for the French embassy in Phnom Penh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Near the French embassy in Phnom Penh

    Within 1 km of the French embassy in Phnom Penh there are 2 other foreign missions.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the French Embassy in Phnom Penh?

    The French embassy in Phnom Penh is at 1, boulevard Monivong, Phnom Penh.

    When is the French Embassy in Phnom Penh closed?

    The French embassy in Phnom Penh closes on Cambodia’s public holidays, the next being National Independence Day on Monday 9 November 2026, and usually on the national day of France.

    Do Cambodian citizens need a visa for France?

    Cambodian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.

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