French Consulate in Erbil
Consulate 
France Erbil, Iraq
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 29 August 2026
The French consulate in Erbil is in Erbil, Iraq; France’s embassy is in Baghdad, about 323 km away. Iraqi citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Iraq
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Victory Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Iraqi citizens
IraqFrance Visa required France visa for citizens of Iraq
FranceIraq e-Visa Iraq visa for citizens of France
Iraqi citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel. Whether the French consulate in Erbil takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
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France’s other missions in Iraq
- Embassy of France in Baghdad
Quartier Abu Nawas - Emplacement 102 - rue 55 - n°7, 00000 Bagdad, Baghdad
- Consulate General of France in Erbil
Salahaddin 33, 44001 أربيل
All missions of France in Iraq (3)
The French embassy is in Baghdad, about 323 km away. Besides the French consulate in Erbil, France has 2 other missions in Iraq. Consulates: Erbil. Iraq in turn has an embassy in Paris.
Good to know
About the French consulate in Erbil
It appears in official lists as Consulate of France in Erbil. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
French citizens travelling to Iraq
Iraq requires a visa from French citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the French consulate in Erbil is closed
The French consulate in Erbil closes on Iraq’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of France such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When is the French Consulate in Erbil closed?
The French consulate in Erbil closes on Iraq’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for France?
Iraqi citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Where is the French embassy in Iraq?
The French embassy is in Baghdad, about 323 km from the French consulate in Erbil.
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