French Consulate General in New Orleans

US citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

The French embassy is in Washington D.C., about 1,548 km away. Besides the French consulate general in New Orleans, France has 13 other missions in the United States. Consulates: Washington D.C., Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Boston, New York, Los Angeles and 1 more. Honorary consulates: Seattle. The United States in turn has 6 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.

About the French consulate general in New Orleans

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of France in New Orleans. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Address and contact

Address: 909 Poydas Street, Suite 1450, 70112 New Orleans. The record for the French consulate general in New Orleans includes an official website.

French citizens travelling to the United States

Before flying to the United States, French citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

When the French consulate general in New Orleans is closed

The French consulate general in New Orleans closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026, and usually on holidays of France such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Before visiting the French consulate general in New Orleans

Current procedures for the French consulate general in New Orleans, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.