French Embassy in Castries
Embassy 
France Castries, St Lucia
- Phone
- +1 758-455-6060
- Website
- lc.ambafrance.org
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 2 January 2026
France’s embassy to St Lucia is in Castries, the capital of St Lucia. Citizens of St Lucia can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in St Lucia
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National 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 citizens of St Lucia
St LuciaFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of St Lucia
FranceSt Lucia Visa-free, 90 days St Lucia visa for citizens of France
Citizens of St Lucia can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 168 | 145 | 17 | 10.5% | 23.4% |
| 2024 | 207 | 197 | 1 | 0.5% | 25.4% |
| 2025 | 203 | 190 | 0 | 0.0% | 41.6% |
In 2025, France’s embassy in Castries received 203 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 190. 0 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.0%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 0.5%. The number of applications was almost unchanged (207 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.0% (2025) to 10.5% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in St Lucia, 0.0% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%.
Multiple-entry visas made up 41.6% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of St Lucia.
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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Embassy of Mexico in CastriesNelson Mandela Drive, Castries
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High Commission of the United Kingdom in CastriesWaterfront, Castries
France’s other missions in St Lucia
The French embassy in Castries is the only mission of France in St Lucia on record. St Lucia has no mission in France on record.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Castries
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Castries.
Address and contact
The record for the French embassy in Castries includes a phone number and an official website.
French citizens travelling to St Lucia
French citizens can visit St Lucia without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the French embassy in Castries is closed
Expect the French embassy in Castries to be shut on National day on Sunday 13 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 Castries
Current procedures for the French embassy in Castries, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Castries
The French embassy in Castries has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
When is the French Embassy in Castries closed?
The French embassy in Castries closes on St Lucia’s public holidays, the next being National day on Sunday 13 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do citizens of St Lucia need a visa for France?
Citizens of St Lucia can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
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