French Embassy in Bangkok
Embassy 
France Bangkok, Thailand
- Address
- 35 Charoenkrung soi 36 (Rue de Brest), Bangrak, 10500 Bangkok
- Website
- th.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 20 September 2026
France’s embassy to Thailand is in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, at 35 Charoenkrung soi 36 (Rue de Brest), Bangrak, 10500 Bangkok. France requires Thai 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 Thai citizens
ThailandFrance Visa required France visa for citizens of Thailand
FranceThailand Visa-free, 60 days Thailand visa for citizens of France
France requires Thai citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the French embassy in Bangkok 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 | 42,715 | 40,882 | 1,861 | 4.4% | 41.1% |
| 2024 | 39,210 | 37,253 | 1,808 | 4.6% | 32.8% |
| 2025 | 37,707 | 35,457 | 2,142 | 5.7% | 33.3% |
2025 figures: 37,707 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Bangkok, and 35,457 visas were issued. 2,142 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 5.7%. That is barely different from 2024 (4.6%). Applications fell by 4% compared with 2024 (39,210).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 4.4% (2023) to 5.7% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Thailand, 5.9% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
33.3% 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 Thailand.
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 Portugal in Bangkok26, Bush Lane, Bangkok
France’s other missions in Thailand
The French embassy in Bangkok is the only mission of France in Thailand on record. Thailand in turn has 3 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Bangkok
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Bangkok.
Address and contact
Address: 35 Charoenkrung soi 36 (Rue de Brest), Bangrak, 10500 Bangkok. The record for the French embassy in Bangkok includes a phone number and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Thailand
No visa is needed by French citizens for Thailand, for stays of up to 60 days.
Before visiting the French embassy in Bangkok
Current procedures for the French embassy in Bangkok, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Bangkok
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Bangkok there is one other foreign mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Bangkok?
The French embassy in Bangkok is at 35 Charoenkrung soi 36 (Rue de Brest), Bangrak, 10500 Bangkok.
Do Thai citizens need a visa for France?
France requires Thai citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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