French Consulate General in Bengaluru
Consulate General 
France Bengaluru, India
- Address
- Palace Road 21, 560052 Bangalore
- Phone
- +91 80 2214 1200
- Website
- in.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 27 February 2024
The French consulate general in Bengaluru is at Palace Road 21, 560052 Bangalore; France’s embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,735 km away. 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 France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Indian citizens
IndiaFrance Visa required France visa for citizens of India
FranceIndia e-Visa India visa for citizens of France
Indian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France. Whether the French consulate general in Bengaluru takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51,787 | 47,455 | 4,495 | 8.7% | 41.0% |
| 2024 | 50,701 | 46,002 | 4,569 | 9.0% | 45.6% |
| 2025 | 54,046 | 49,275 | 4,221 | 7.9% | 43.9% |
France’s visa offices in India, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 64,765 | 11.8% |
| Bengaluru (this office) | 54,046 | 7.9% |
| New Delhi | 46,477 | 27.4% |
| Chennai | 28,780 | 19.6% |
| Kolkata | 10,116 | 8.7% |
In 2025, France’s consulate general in Bengaluru received 54,046 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 49,275. 4,221 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 7.9%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 9.0%. Applications rose by 7% compared with 2024 (50,701).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 7.9% (2025) to 9.0% (2024).
France issues Schengen visas at 5 locations in India; this office handled 26% of their 204,184 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Mumbai 11.8%, New Delhi 27.4%, Chennai 19.6% and Kolkata 8.7%, which makes Bengaluru the lowest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in India, 15.8% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 43.9% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of India.
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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Consulate General of the United Kingdom in BengaluruAli Asker Road 3, 560052 Bangalore
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Consulate General of Australia in BengaluruCunningham Road 37, Bengaluru
France’s other missions in India
- Embassy of France in New Delhi
Shanti Path 2/50-E, 110021 New Delhi
- Consulate General of France in Puducherry
Rue de la Marine 2, 605001 Puducherry
- Consulate General of France in Kolkata
21C, Raja Santosh Road, Alipore, 700027 Calcutta, Kolkata
- Consulate General of France in Mumbai
Wockhardt Towers, East Wing, 5th Floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, 400051 Mumbai
All missions of France in India (5)
The French embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,735 km away. Besides the French consulate general in Bengaluru, France has 4 other missions in India. Consulates: Puducherry, Kolkata and Mumbai. India in turn has 2 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French consulate general in Bengaluru
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of France in Bengaluru. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Palace Road 21, 560052 Bangalore. The record for the French consulate general in Bengaluru includes a phone number and an official website.
French citizens travelling to India
French citizens need a visa for India, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Before visiting the French consulate general in Bengaluru
Current procedures for the French consulate general in Bengaluru, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French consulate general in Bengaluru
The French consulate general in Bengaluru has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Consulate General in Bengaluru?
The French consulate general in Bengaluru is at Palace Road 21, 560052 Bangalore.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for France?
Indian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
Where is the French embassy in India?
The French embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,735 km from the French consulate general in Bengaluru.
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