The Consulate General of France in Monterrey is a career consular post of France in Monterrey, Nuevo León; it serves French citizens and travellers in its consular district. France is represented in Mexico City by the Embassy of France in Mexico.
Contact Details
| Address | Calle Delgado #1213, Col. Palo Blanco, San Pedro Garza Garcia, 66236 Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico |
| Telephone | +52 81 8338 1266 |
| Emergency phone | +52 55 9171 9700 |
| guillaume.pierre@diplomatie.gouv.fr | |
| Consul General | Guillaume Georges Maurice Pierre |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the French consulate general (October 2026). The SRE list gives Monday to Friday 09:30–16:30. Outside opening hours, the French consular duty officer can be reached on +52 55 9171 9700 for genuine emergencies only (accidents, deaths, arrests, endangered children). General questions about passports, identity cards, civil status and nationality go to the France Consulaire call centre (+52 81 3145 8366, Monday to Friday 14:00–20:00 Paris time). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Location: The consulate general is in the Palo Blanco neighbourhood of Monterrey, Nuevo León, about 12 km in a straight line from the centre of Monterrey; the nearest international airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), about 25 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of France in Monterrey
The consul general is Guillaume Georges Maurice Pierre, according to the SRE list. It is one of 2 career consular posts of France in Mexico listed in the SRE list. The same list names 16 honorary consular posts of France. According to the French consulate general, its consular district covers Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas. The French website gives the street as Degollado 1213, Colonia Palo Blanco, 66236 San Pedro Garza García.
Documents checklist
What French citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official French government information:
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 Monterrey
40 other countries are represented in Monterrey, among them: Germany (honorary), Guatemala (consulate general), Guatemala (honorary), Honduras (consulate general), Hungary (honorary), India (honorary), Indonesia (honorary), Ireland (honorary), Israel (honorary), Italy (honorary), Japan (honorary), Lebanon (honorary), Norway (honorary), Paraguay (honorary), Peru (honorary), Philippines (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Romania (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), South Korea (honorary). The full list of all 41 missions is on the overview page for Mexico.
Closing days
According to the French consulate general, the consulate general is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 2 February 2026 – Constitution Day (Mexico)
- 16 March 2026 – Benito Juárez’s Birthday (Mexico)
- 2 April 2026 – Holy Thursday
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 1 May 2026 – Labour Day
- 25 May 2026 – Whit Monday
- 11 June 2026 – Opening day of the FIFA World Cup
- 16 September 2026 – Independence Day (Mexico)
- 16 November 2026 – Revolution Day (Mexico)
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, French citizens can call +52 55 9171 9700, the number given by the French consulate general. In Mexico, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Mexican citizens who need consular help in France can contact the Embassy of Mexico in Paris, according to the SRE’s directory of Mexican missions abroad.
Diplomatic missions of France in Mexico
France in Mexico
Measured in a straight line from Monterrey, the nearest other French office is the Embassy in Mexico City (about 710 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Monterrey.
- Mexico City (710 km) – Embassy of France in Mexico
- Monterrey – Consulate General (this page)
- … and 17 more offices in other states (see the embassy page)
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Details checked on 23 October 2026. Sources: Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) – Misiones Extranjeras Acreditadas en México (accessed 23 October 2026), Consulate General of France in Monterrey – address, hours and consular district, Ley Federal del Trabajo, Article 74 (Orden Jurídico Nacional; last amended DOF 30 September 2024), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Mexico (getting help).
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