The Embassy of France in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents France in the United States, serving French citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 4101 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-944-6000 |
| Website | franceintheus.org |
| Head of Mission | Laurent Bili, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Congressional Directory. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Foxhall Village area of Washington, D.C., about 4.1 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 7.7 km away. The nearest Metro station is Rosslyn (about 2.1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of France in the United States
The ambassador is Laurent Bili, who presented the credentials on 19 April 2023, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. The Congressional Directory also lists 6 consular offices of France in the United States – career or honorary – in Los Angeles (California), San Francisco (California), Atlanta (Georgia), Chicago (Illinois), New York (New York) and Houston (Texas); these will get their own pages in this directory. In France, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Paris (fr.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do French citizens need a visa for the United States?
France takes part in the US Visa Waiver Program: its citizens can visit the United States for business or tourism for up to 90 days without a visa, but they need an approved ESTA travel authorisation before travelling (Department of Homeland Security; 8 CFR 217.2).
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the French authorities ask for:
Passport for adults (application abroad)
- Apply in person at the embassy or consulate – most posts require an appointment
- Optional online pre-application (pré-demande) – bring the number or QR code
- Your identity card, if you have one (valid or expired less than 5 years ago)
- Identity photo less than 6 months old that meets the official standards
- Proof of address less than 1 year old
- Without an ID card: a birth certificate less than 3 months old (unless your birthplace’s civil registry is digitised) and, if needed, proof of French nationality
Sources: Service-Public.fr (French government) – passport for adults, application abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
175 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Gabon (embassy), Gambia (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (embassy), Greece (embassy), Grenada (embassy), Guatemala (embassy), Guinea (embassy), Guinea-Bissau (embassy), Guyana (embassy), Haiti (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Honduras (embassy), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (embassy), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy). The full list of all 176 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of France.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, French citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-944-6000. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in France can contact the U.S. Embassy in Paris.
Diplomatic missions of France in the United States
France in the United States
- Washington – Embassy of France in the United States (this page)
- Los Angeles (CA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- San Francisco (CA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Atlanta (GA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Chicago (IL) – consular office (page in preparation)
- New York (NY) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Houston (TX) – consular office (page in preparation)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of France in the United States
Does France have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 6 US cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta and Chicago.
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Details checked on 21 October 2026. Sources: Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence (as of 5 October 2026), U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Visa Waiver Program, U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), franceintheus.org.
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