French Embassy in Harare
Embassy 
France Harare, Zimbabwe
- Address
- Princess Drive 3, Harare
- Website
- zw.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 5 February 2022
France’s embassy to Zimbabwe is in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, at Princess Drive 3, Harare. France requires Zimbabwean 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 Zimbabwe
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Unity 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 Zimbabwean citizens
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France requires Zimbabwean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the French embassy in Harare 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 | 2,560 | 2,348 | 178 | 7.0% | 14.2% |
| 2024 | 2,199 | 1,824 | 375 | 17.1% | 14.6% |
| 2025 | 2,438 | 2,168 | 222 | 9.3% | 13.9% |
2025 figures: 2,438 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Harare, and 2,168 visas were issued. 222 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 9.3%. The refusal rate fell by 7.8 points from 17.1% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 11% compared with 2024 (2,199).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 7.0% (2023) to 17.1% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Zimbabwe, 15.4% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 7 Schengen states represented here.
13.9% 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 Zimbabwe.
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 Zimbabwe
The French embassy in Harare is the only mission of France in Zimbabwe on record. Zimbabwe in turn has an embassy in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Harare
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Harare.
Address and contact
Address: Princess Drive 3, Harare. The record for the French embassy in Harare includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Zimbabwe
French citizens can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
When the French embassy in Harare is closed
The French embassy in Harare closes on Zimbabwe’s public holidays, the next being Unity Day on Tuesday 22 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of France such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Harare
Current procedures for the French embassy in Harare, 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 Harare?
The French embassy in Harare is at Princess Drive 3, Harare.
When is the French Embassy in Harare closed?
The French embassy in Harare closes on Zimbabwe’s public holidays, the next being Unity Day on Tuesday 22 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for France?
France requires Zimbabwean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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