France Embassy Port of Spain

Before your visit

• Appointment: required, according to the French embassy’s website (October 2026).
• Location: The embassy is in St. Clair, Port of Spain; from the building, Woodford Square in downtown Port of Spain is about 2.3 km away in a straight line, and Piarco International Airport (POS) about 22 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
• Good to know: The embassy receives the public by appointment only. The emergency number given by the embassy, +1 758 484 3167, belongs to the French embassy in Saint Lucia; France’s consular section for Trinidad and Tobago is at the French embassy in Castries (Nelson Mandela Drive, Vigie).

About the Embassy of France in Trinidad and Tobago

The ambassador is Guillaume Pierre, according to Trinidad and Tobago’s list of foreign missions.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to the French embassy’s website (October 2026), visits are by appointment.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the French authorities ask for:

For Trinidad and Tobago, French consular services are provided by the consular section of the French embassy in Castries (Saint Lucia), according to the French embassy in Port of Spain.

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 Port of Spain

37 other countries are represented in Port of Spain, among them: Germany (embassy), Grenada (consulate), Guyana (consulate general), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), India (high commission), Jamaica (high commission), Japan (embassy), Lebanon (honorary), Mexico (embassy), Netherlands (embassy), Nigeria (high commission), Norway (honorary), Panama (embassy), Peru (embassy), Portugal (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Korea (embassy), Spain (embassy), Suriname (honorary). The full list of all 38 missions is on the overview page for Trinidad and Tobago.

Closing days

Public holidays in Trinidad and Tobago are New Year’s Day, Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day (30 March), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Indian Arrival Day (30 May), Corpus Christi, Labour Day (19 June), African Emancipation Day (1 August), Independence Day (31 August), Republic Day (24 September), Christmas Day and Boxing Day, plus Eid-ul-Fitr and Divali, whose dates the President appoints each year. Under the Public Holidays and Festivals Act, a holiday that falls on a Sunday moves to the next day that is not already a public holiday; Carnival Monday and Tuesday are not public holidays, but many offices close. The embassy may also close on public holidays of France.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, French citizens can call +1 758 484 3167, the number given by the French embassy’s website. In Trinidad and Tobago, dial 999 for the police, 811 for an ambulance and 990 for the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice).