French Embassy in Kinshasa
Embassy 
France Kinshasa, DR Congo
- Phone
- +33 5 16 44 00 67
- Website
- cd.ambafrance.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 4 March 2022
France’s embassy to DR Congo is in Kinshasa, the capital of DR Congo. Within 1 km there are 16 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in DR Congo
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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 citizens of DR Congo
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Citizens of DR Congo must obtain a visa before travelling to France. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for France.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93 | 75 | 5 | 3.9% | 1.3% |
| 2024 | 100 | 89 | 4 | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| 2025 | 80 | 68 | 8 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
2025 figures: 80 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Kinshasa, and 68 visas were issued. 8 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 5.8%. The refusal rate rose by 3.0 points from 2.9% in 2024. Applications fell by 20% compared with 2024 (100).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.9% (2024) to 5.8% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in DR Congo, 40.1% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 6th largest number of applications of the 8 Schengen states represented here.
5.9% 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 DR Congo.
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 Egypt in Kinshasa519 AVENUE OUGANDA, Commune De La GOMBE, Kinshasa
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Embassy of Japan in KinshasaAvenue Colonel Mondjiba 372, Kinshasa
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Embassy of Russia in KinshasaAvenue de la Justice 80, Kinshasa
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France’s other missions in DR Congo
The French embassy in Kinshasa is one of 2 missions of France in DR Congo. DR Congo in turn has an embassy in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Kinshasa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Kinshasa.
Address and contact
The record for the French embassy in Kinshasa includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to DR Congo
French citizens need an e-Visa for DR Congo, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 7 days.
When the French embassy in Kinshasa is closed
The next closures of the French embassy in Kinshasa for public holidays in DR Congo are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Kinshasa
Current procedures for the French embassy in Kinshasa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Kinshasa
The French embassy in Kinshasa has 16 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
When is the French Embassy in Kinshasa closed?
The French embassy in Kinshasa closes on DR Congo’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do citizens of DR Congo need a visa for France?
Citizens of DR Congo must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
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