French Consulate General in Mumbai
Consulate General 
France Mumbai, India
- Address
- Wockhardt Towers, East Wing, 5th Floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, 400051 Mumbai
- 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 7 March 2022
France’s consulate general in Mumbai has its offices at Wockhardt Towers, East Wing, 5th Floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, 400051 Mumbai, while France’s embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,148 km away. France requires Indian 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 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
France requires Indian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the French consulate general in Mumbai whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52,443 | 44,954 | 7,824 | 14.8% | 24.9% |
| 2024 | 62,016 | 53,458 | 8,333 | 13.5% | 34.1% |
| 2025 | 64,765 | 56,877 | 7,613 | 11.8% | 40.8% |
France’s visa offices in India, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai (this office) | 64,765 | 11.8% |
| Bengaluru | 54,046 | 7.9% |
| New Delhi | 46,477 | 27.4% |
| Chennai | 28,780 | 19.6% |
| Kolkata | 10,116 | 8.7% |
2025 figures: 64,765 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s consulate general in Mumbai, and 56,877 visas were issued. 7,613 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 11.8%. The refusal rate fell by 1.7 points from 13.5% in 2024. Applications rose by 4% compared with 2024 (62,016).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 11.8% (2025) to 14.8% (2023).
France issues Schengen visas at 5 locations in India; this office handled 32% of their 204,184 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Bengaluru 7.9%, New Delhi 27.4%, Chennai 19.6% and Kolkata 8.7%. 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.
40.8% 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 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 MumbaiNaman Chambers, C/32 G Block Bandra Kurla ComplexBandra (East), 400 051 Mumbai
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 Bengaluru
Palace Road 21, 560052 Bangalore
All missions of France in India (5)
The French embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,148 km away. Besides the French consulate general in Mumbai, France has 4 other missions in India. Consulates: Puducherry, Kolkata and Bengaluru. India in turn has 2 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French consulate general in Mumbai
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of France in Mumbai. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
Address: Wockhardt Towers, East Wing, 5th Floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, 400051 Mumbai. The record for the French consulate general in Mumbai includes an official website.
French citizens travelling to India
India requires a visa from French citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
Before visiting the French consulate general in Mumbai
Current procedures for the French consulate general in Mumbai, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French consulate general in Mumbai
Within 1 km of the French consulate general in Mumbai there is one other foreign mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Consulate General in Mumbai?
The French consulate general in Mumbai is at Wockhardt Towers, East Wing, 5th Floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, 400051 Mumbai.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for France?
France requires Indian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the French embassy in India?
The French embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,148 km from the French consulate general in Mumbai.
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