French Embassy in Santiago
Embassy 
France Santiago, Chile
- Address
- Condell 65, Providencia
- Website
- cl.ambafrance.org
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 19 June 2023
At Condell 65, Providencia, the French embassy in Santiago represents France towards Chile. Chilean citizens can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Chile
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Chilean citizens
ChileFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of Chile
FranceChile Visa-free, 90 days Chile visa for citizens of France
Chilean citizens can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 435 | 304 | 131 | 30.0% | 4.6% |
| 2024 | 381 | 201 | 168 | 45.5% | 11.4% |
| 2025 | 361 | 191 | 169 | 46.7% | 15.2% |
2025 figures: 361 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Santiago, and 191 visas were issued. 169 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 46.7%. That is barely different from 2024 (45.5%). Applications fell by 5% compared with 2024 (381).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 30.0% (2023) to 46.7% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Chile, 27.2% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 13 Schengen states represented here.
15.2% 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 Chile.
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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Consulate General of Argentina in SantiagoAvenida Vicuña Mackenna 41, Santiago
France’s other missions in Chile
The French embassy in Santiago is the only mission of France in Chile on record. Chile in turn has 5 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Santiago
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Santiago.
Address and contact
Address: Condell 65, Providencia. The record for the French embassy in Santiago includes a phone number and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Chile
Chile admits French citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the French embassy in Santiago is closed
The next closures of the French embassy in Santiago for public holidays in Chile are Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Navidad / Natividad del Señor) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Santiago
Current procedures for the French embassy in Santiago, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Santiago
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Santiago there is one other foreign mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Santiago?
The French embassy in Santiago is at Condell 65, Providencia.
When is the French Embassy in Santiago closed?
The French embassy in Santiago closes on Chile’s public holidays, the next being Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Chilean citizens need a visa for France?
Chilean citizens can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
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