The Consulate General of France in Boston is a career consular post of France in Boston, Massachusetts; it serves French citizens and travellers in its consular district. France is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of France in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 31 Saint James Avenue, Suite 750, Boston, MA 02116, United States |
| Telephone | +1 617-648-9937 |
| Emergency phone | +1 617-435-0418 |
| Website | us.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/consulate-general-france-boston |
| Consul General | Baltis Méjanès |
| Consular district | Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: visitors by appointment, according to the French embassy in the United States. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- The number +1 617-648-9937 connects to France Consulaire, the French-language information service of the French foreign ministry for French nationals (Monday to Friday 8:00–16:00 Eastern Time); visa questions go to france-visas.gouv.fr or the service provider TLS VISA.
- The emergency number is only for French nationals in extreme emergencies (accident, death, imprisonment, minor in danger) within the consular district.
- Nearest subway station: Arlington (Green Line); Back Bay station (Orange Line, commuter rail) is also close.
- Location: The consulate general is in the Back Bay area of Boston, Massachusetts, about 1.4 km in a straight line from the centre of Boston; the nearest large airport is Logan International Airport (BOS), about 5.2 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of France in Boston
The consul general is Baltis Méjanès, according to the French embassy in the United States. Its consular district covers Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. It is one of 9 career consular posts of France in the United States listed by the French embassy in the United States. The consulate general is not among the consular offices listed in the Congressional Directory (February 2026); the details shown follow the French embassy in the United States. In addition, the French diplomatic network in the United States lists 19 honorary consulates of France in the United States; they are shown in the list of missions below. In France, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Paris (fr.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which French office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. | Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia – served by the consulate general in the embassy building (4101 Reservoir Road NW; visitors by appointment Monday to Friday 8:30–12:30 and 14:00–16:30; Consul General Caroline Monvoisin; emergencies 202-213-4369) |
| Consulate General, Atlanta | Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee |
| Consulate General, Boston (this page) | Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont |
| Consulate General, Chicago | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin |
| Consulate General, Houston | Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Arizona, Colorado, Southern California, Southern Nevada and New Mexico |
| Consulate General, Miami | Florida, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Consulate General, New Orleans | Louisiana |
| Consulate General, New York | Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Bermuda |
| Consulate General, San Francisco | Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Northern California, Northern Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, as well as the U.S. Pacific territories, Guam and Samoa |
Source: Embassy of France in the United States – consulate general page on us.diplomatie.gouv.fr (accessed 22 October 2026).
Note: the source lists California and Nevada under more than one office; if you live there, check with the offices concerned which one is responsible for your place of residence.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the French embassy in the United States, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.
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 consulate general.
Other consulates in Boston
35 other countries are represented in Boston, among them: Germany (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Haiti (consulate general), Iceland (honorary), India (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Luxembourg (honorary), Mexico (consulate general), Monaco (honorary), Norway (honorary), Peru (consulate general), Poland (honorary), Portugal (consulate general), Romania (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Korea (consulate general), Spain (consulate general). The full list of all 36 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
According to the French embassy in the United States, the consulate general is closed on these days in the rest of 2026:
- 26 November 2026 – Thanksgiving Day
- 27 November 2026 – Day after Thanksgiving
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
Emergency assistance
French citizens can call +1 617-435-0418 in an emergency. 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, D.C. – Embassy of France in the United States
- Atlanta – Consulate General (Georgia)
- Boston – Consulate General (this page)
- Chicago – Consulate General (Illinois)
- Houston – Consulate General (Texas)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- Miami – Consulate General (Florida)
- New Orleans – Consulate General (Louisiana)
- New York – Consulate General (New York)
- San Francisco – Consulate General (California)
- … and 19 honorary consulates in other states (see the embassy page)
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Details checked on 23 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of France in the United States – consulate general page on us.diplomatie.gouv.fr (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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