French Consulate General in Douala
Consulate General 
France Douala, Cameroon
- Address
- Avenue des Cocotiers, Douala
- Phone
- +237-233 50 17 00
- Website
- douala.consulfrance.org
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 22 February 2022
The French consulate general in Douala is at Avenue des Cocotiers, Douala; France’s embassy is in Yaoundé, about 204 km away. Within 1 km there are 2 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Cameroon
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Cameroonian citizens
CameroonFrance Visa required France visa for citizens of Cameroon
FranceCameroon e-Visa Cameroon visa for citizens of France
Cameroonian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France. Whether the French consulate general in Douala takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,118 | 7,307 | 2,895 | 28.4% | 38.2% |
| 2024 | 15,261 | 10,023 | 5,195 | 34.1% | 36.0% |
| 2025 | 18,599 | 11,691 | 6,770 | 36.7% | 43.6% |
France’s visa offices in Cameroon, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Douala (this office) | 18,599 | 36.7% |
| Yaoundé | 17,053 | 36.8% |
In 2025, France’s consulate general in Douala received 18,599 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 11,691. 6,770 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 36.7%. In 2024 it had been 34.1%: the rate rose by 2.5 points. Applications rose by 22% compared with 2024 (15,261).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 28.4% (2023) to 36.7% (2025).
France issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Cameroon; this office handled 52% of their 35,652 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Yaoundé 36.8%, which makes Douala the lowest 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 Cameroon, 40.3% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 6 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 43.6% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Cameroon.
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
France’s other missions in Cameroon
- Embassy of France in Yaoundé
Rue Joseph Atemengue (Rue 3.715), Yaoundé
The French embassy is in Yaoundé, about 204 km away. Besides the French consulate general in Douala, France has 1 other mission in Cameroon. Cameroon in turn has 2 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French consulate general in Douala
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of France in Douala. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
Address: Avenue des Cocotiers, Douala. The record for the French consulate general in Douala includes a phone number and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Cameroon
Cameroon requires a visa from French citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the French consulate general in Douala is closed
Expect the French consulate general in Douala to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Before visiting the French consulate general in Douala
Current procedures for the French consulate general in Douala, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French consulate general in Douala
The French consulate general in Douala has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Consulate General in Douala?
The French consulate general in Douala is at Avenue des Cocotiers, Douala.
When is the French Consulate General in Douala closed?
The French consulate general in Douala closes on Cameroon’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Cameroonian citizens need a visa for France?
Cameroonian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
Where is the French embassy in Cameroon?
The French embassy is in Yaoundé, about 204 km from the French consulate general in Douala.
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