French Embassy in Windhoek
Embassy 
France Windhoek, Namibia
- Phone
- +264 61 27 67 00
- Website
- na.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
The French embassy in Windhoek represents France towards Namibia, the capital of Namibia. Namibian 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 Namibia
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Human Rights 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 Namibian citizens
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Namibian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for France.
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France’s other missions in Namibia
The French embassy in Windhoek is the only mission of France in Namibia on record. Namibia in turn has 3 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Windhoek
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Windhoek.
Address and contact
The record for the French embassy in Windhoek includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Namibia
Namibia issues French citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the French embassy in Windhoek is closed
Expect the French embassy in Windhoek to be shut on Human Rights Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Before visiting the French embassy in Windhoek
Current procedures for the French embassy in Windhoek, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
When is the French Embassy in Windhoek closed?
The French embassy in Windhoek closes on Namibia’s public holidays, the next being Human Rights Day on Thursday 10 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Namibian citizens need a visa for France?
Namibian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
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