US Consulate in Lyon
Consulate 
United States Lyon, France
- Address
- 2 rue Président Carnot, 69002 Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 78 38 36 88
- usalyon@state.gov
- Website
- french.lyon.usconsulate.gov
- Fax
- +33 4 72 41 71 81
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · French Foreign Ministry directory of foreign missions · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
The US consulate in Lyon is at 2 rue Président Carnot, 69002 Lyon; the United States’ embassy is in Paris, about 394 km away. Before flying to the United States, French citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Opening hours of the US consulate in Lyon
| Monday | 09:30–17:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:30–17:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30–17:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30–17:30 |
| Friday | 09:30–17:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US consulate in Lyon is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:30–17:30.
United States visa for French citizens
FranceUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of France
United StatesFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of the United States
Before flying to the United States, French citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed. The application is made online, not at the US consulate in Lyon.
Other missions nearby
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Consulate of Hungary in Lyon2 rue du président Carnot, 3e étage, 69002 Lyon
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Honorary Consulate of Luxembourg in Lyon6, rue Grolée, 69002 Lyon
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Honorary Consulate of El Salvador in LyonRue de la Bourse 20, 69002 Lyon
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Honorary Consulate of Guinea in Lyon2, place Croix Paquet, 69001 Lyon
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Honorary Consulate of Lithuania in LyonChambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Place de la Bourse, 69289 Lyon Cedex 02
The United States’ other missions in France
- Embassy of the United States in Paris
2, avenue Gabriel, 75008 Paris
- Consulate General of the United States in Strasbourg
15, avenue d'Alsace, 67082 Strasbourg Cedex
- Consulate General of the United States in Marseille
12, Place Varian Fry, 13006 Marseille
- Consulate of the United States in Rennes
Quai Duguay Trouin 30, 35000 Rennes
- Consulate of the United States in Bordeaux
89, Quai des Chartrons, 33000 Bordeaux
All missions of the United States in France (6)
The US embassy is in Paris, about 394 km away. Besides the US consulate in Lyon, the United States has 5 other missions in France. Consulates: Strasbourg, Marseille, Rennes and Bordeaux. France in turn has 14 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate in Lyon
It appears in official lists as Consulate of the United States in Lyon. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: 2 rue Président Carnot, 69002 Lyon. The record for the US consulate in Lyon includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to France
No visa is needed by US citizens for France, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US consulate in Lyon is closed
The US consulate in Lyon closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US consulate in Lyon
Current procedures for the US consulate in Lyon, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US consulate in Lyon
Within 1 km of the US consulate in Lyon there are 36 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Consulate in Lyon?
The US consulate in Lyon is at 2 rue Président Carnot, 69002 Lyon.
What are the opening hours of the US Consulate in Lyon?
The US consulate in Lyon is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:30–17:30.
Is the US Consulate in Lyon open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US consulate in Lyon do not include Saturday.
When is the US Consulate in Lyon closed?
The US consulate in Lyon closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do French citizens need a visa for the United States?
Before flying to the United States, French citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Where is the US embassy in France?
The US embassy is in Paris, about 394 km from the US consulate in Lyon.
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