French Embassy in Cairo
Embassy 
France Cairo, Egypt
- Address
- 29 avenue Charles de Gaulle, Guizeh, Le Caire, Cairo
- Phone
- +20235673200
- Website
- eg.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 31 August 2025
France’s embassy to Egypt is in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, at 29 avenue Charles de Gaulle, Guizeh, Le Caire, Cairo. 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 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 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 | 38,424 | 33,301 | 4,917 | 12.8% | 50.3% |
| 2024 | 42,940 | 35,289 | 6,604 | 15.7% | 49.6% |
| 2025 | 53,746 | 45,143 | 8,837 | 16.3% | 47.0% |
2025 figures: 53,746 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Cairo, and 45,143 visas were issued. 8,837 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 16.3%. That is barely different from 2024 (15.7%). Applications rose by 25% compared with 2024 (42,940).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 12.8% (2023) to 16.3% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Egypt, 24.2% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.
47.0% 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 Egypt.
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 the United Arab Emirates in Cairo16 Hassan Aflaton ST. across Al Thawra ST – Heliopolis- Cairo – Egypt
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Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Cairo2 AL-Yaman street, Dokki, Giza Governorate, POSTAL CODE 12311, Cairo
France’s other missions in Egypt
- 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
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All missions of France in Egypt (4)
The French embassy in Cairo is one of 4 missions of France 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 embassy in Cairo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Cairo.
Address and contact
Address: 29 avenue Charles de Gaulle, Guizeh, Le Caire, Cairo. The record for the French embassy in Cairo includes a phone number and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Egypt
French citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
When the French embassy in Cairo is closed
Expect the French embassy in Cairo to be shut on Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day on Monday 25 January 2027, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Before visiting the French embassy in Cairo
Current procedures for the French embassy in Cairo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Cairo
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Cairo there are 2 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Cairo?
The French embassy in Cairo is at 29 avenue Charles de Gaulle, Guizeh, Le Caire, Cairo.
When is the French Embassy in Cairo closed?
The French embassy 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 must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
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