French Embassy in Budapest

Embassy France Budapest, Hungary

Address
Kossuth Lajos tér 13-15, 1055 Budapest

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 5 January 2026

France’s embassy to Hungary is in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, at Kossuth Lajos tér 13-15, 1055 Budapest. As Hungary and France both belong to the European free movement area, Hungarian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for France.

Opening hours

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

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Hungary

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

Public holidays in France

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

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As Hungary and France both belong to the European free movement area, Hungarian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for France.

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France’s other missions in Hungary

Besides the French embassy in Budapest, France has 1 other mission in Hungary. Honorary consulates: Szeged. Hungary in turn has 14 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.

Good to know

About the French embassy in Budapest

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

Address and contact

Address: Kossuth Lajos tér 13-15, 1055 Budapest. The record for the French embassy in Budapest includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

When the French embassy in Budapest is closed

The next closures of the French embassy in Budapest for public holidays in Hungary are Christmas Day (Karácsony) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Karácsony másnapja) on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Before visiting the French embassy in Budapest

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

Near the French embassy in Budapest

The French embassy in Budapest has 11 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the French Embassy in Budapest?

The French embassy in Budapest is at Kossuth Lajos tér 13-15, 1055 Budapest.

When is the French Embassy in Budapest closed?

The French embassy in Budapest closes on Hungary’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Karácsony) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.

Do Hungarian citizens need a visa for France?

As Hungary and France both belong to the European free movement area, Hungarian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for France.

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