French Embassy in Conakry

Embassy France Conakry, Guinea

Address
Avenue du Commerce, Conakry

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

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Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 6 July 2022

France’s embassy to Guinea is in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, at Avenue du Commerce, Conakry. France requires Guinean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Guinea

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

Public holidays in France

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

France visa for Guinean citizens

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FranceGuinea e-Visa Guinea visa for citizens of France

France requires Guinean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the French embassy in Conakry takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.

Visa statistics

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 11,0635,6355,23748.2% 20.2%
2024 14,0007,8985,82742.5% 23.1%
2025 18,0157,9579,97655.6% 29.7%

2025 figures: 18,015 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Conakry, and 7,957 visas were issued. 9,976 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 55.6%. The refusal rate rose by 13.1 points from 42.5% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 29% compared with 2024 (14,000).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 42.5% (2024) to 55.6% (2025).

Across all Schengen consulates in Guinea, 52.1% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 3 Schengen states represented here.

29.7% 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 Guinea.

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

All embassies and consulates in Conakry (34)

France’s other missions in Guinea

    The French embassy in Conakry is the only mission of France in Guinea on record. Guinea in turn has 4 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.

    Good to know

    About the French embassy in Conakry

    It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Conakry.

    Address and contact

    Address: Avenue du Commerce, Conakry. The record for the French embassy in Conakry includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

    French citizens travelling to Guinea

    French citizens need a visa for Guinea, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

    When the French embassy in Conakry is closed

    Expect the French embassy in Conakry to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.

    Before visiting the French embassy in Conakry

    Current procedures for the French embassy in Conakry, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Near the French embassy in Conakry

    Within 1 km of the French embassy in Conakry there are 9 other foreign missions.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the French Embassy in Conakry?

    The French embassy in Conakry is at Avenue du Commerce, Conakry.

    When is the French Embassy in Conakry closed?

    The French embassy in Conakry closes on Guinea’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.

    Do Guinean citizens need a visa for France?

    France requires Guinean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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