France Consulate General Krakow

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at ul. Stolarska 15 in Krakow.

• Public hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 08:45–12:45; Wednesday 08:45–12:45 and 14:00–16:00, according to the consulate general’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.

Who does the French consulate general in Krakow serve?

Together with the embassy in Warsaw, the consulate general in Krakow is part of France’s consular network in Poland. The office is headed by Consul General General Consul, according to the Polish Foreign Ministry’s list of foreign missions (September 2026). The office is located in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Distance to the French Embassy in Warsaw: about 250 km.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• French passports and emergency travel documents
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad

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 before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.

Closing days

Like most offices in Poland, the consulate general closes on public holidays – including Easter Monday, Corpus Christi and All Saints’ Day (1 November); the French national day (14 July) usually means a closure too. Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.

Emergency assistance

French nationals in urgent need of help can call +48 12 424 53 00. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. In Poland, the emergency number is 112. Polish citizens who need help in France can contact the Polish Embassy in Paris; the Polish Foreign Ministry’s Odyseusz service lists all Polish consular contacts and lets travellers register their trip.

French missions in Poland

France in Poland

• Warsaw – Embassy of France
• Krakow – Consulate General (this page)
• Gdynia – Honorary Consulate
• Katowice – Honorary Consulate
• Lodz – Honorary Consulate
• Poznan – Honorary Consulate
• Szczecin (Alliance Fracaise) – Honorary Consulate
• Wroclaw – Honorary Consulate