French Consulate in Cairo
Consulate 
France Cairo, Egypt
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 15 July 2021
In Cairo, the French consulate in Cairo serves French citizens and visitors; France’s embassy is in Cairo, about 4 km away. Egyptian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Egypt
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Egyptian citizens
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Egyptian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for France.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Switzerland in Cairo10, Abdel Khalek Sarwat Street, 11511 Cairo
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France’s other missions in Egypt
- Embassy of France in Cairo
29 avenue Charles de Gaulle, Guizeh, Le Caire, Cairo
- Consulate General of France in Cairo
7 rue Abi Shammar, Guizeh, BP 1774, Le Caire, Cairo
- Consulate General of France in Alexandria
2, Place Ahmed Orabi, Alexandria
All missions of France in Egypt (4)
For matters it cannot handle, the French embassy in Cairo (4 km) is responsible. Besides the French consulate in Cairo, France has 3 other missions in Egypt. Consulates: Cairo and Alexandria. Egypt in turn has 3 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French consulate in Cairo
It appears in official lists as Consulate of France in Cairo. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
French citizens travelling to Egypt
French citizens can get a visa on arrival in Egypt, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
When the French consulate in Cairo is closed
The French consulate in Cairo closes on Egypt’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day on Monday 25 January 2027, and usually on holidays of France such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Near the French consulate in Cairo
The French consulate in Cairo has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
When is the French Consulate in Cairo closed?
The French consulate in Cairo closes on Egypt’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for France?
Egyptian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Where is the French embassy in Egypt?
The French embassy is in Cairo, about 4 km from the French consulate in Cairo.
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