French Embassy in Beirut
Embassy 
France Beirut, Lebanon
- Address
- Rue de Damas - Espace des Lettres, Ras El-Nabaa, Beyrouth, Beirut
- Phone
- +961 1 420 000
- Website
- lb.ambafrance.org
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 20 May 2025
France’s embassy to Lebanon is in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, at Rue de Damas - Espace des Lettres, Ras El-Nabaa, Beyrouth, Beirut. France requires Lebanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 08:15–17:00 with a midday break.
Opening hours of the French embassy in Beirut
| Monday | 08:15–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:15–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:15–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Thursday | 08:15–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Friday | 08:15–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
The French embassy in Beirut is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:15–17:00 with a midday break.
France visa for Lebanese citizens
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France requires Lebanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the French embassy in Beirut 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 | 53,645 | 46,435 | 6,706 | 12.6% | 47.7% |
| 2024 | 49,096 | 43,297 | 5,533 | 11.3% | 53.9% |
| 2025 | 54,456 | 47,886 | 5,585 | 10.4% | 43.5% |
In 2025, France’s embassy in Beirut received 54,456 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 47,886. 5,585 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 10.4%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 11.3%. Applications rose by 11% compared with 2024 (49,096).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 10.4% (2025) to 12.6% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Lebanon, 17.3% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 19 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 43.5% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Lebanon.
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
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France’s other missions in Lebanon
The French embassy in Beirut is the only mission of France in Lebanon on record. Lebanon in turn has 2 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Beirut
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Beirut.
Address and contact
Address: Rue de Damas - Espace des Lettres, Ras El-Nabaa, Beyrouth, Beirut. The record for the French embassy in Beirut includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Lebanon
Lebanon issues French citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Before visiting the French embassy in Beirut
Current procedures for the French embassy in Beirut, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Beirut?
The French embassy in Beirut is at Rue de Damas - Espace des Lettres, Ras El-Nabaa, Beyrouth, Beirut.
What are the opening hours of the French Embassy in Beirut?
The French embassy in Beirut is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:15–17:00 with a midday break.
Is the French Embassy in Beirut open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the French embassy in Beirut do not include Saturday.
Do Lebanese citizens need a visa for France?
France requires Lebanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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