The Embassy of France in Madrid is France’s diplomatic mission to Spain. French nationals in Spain turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published. Contact the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
Visitors go to C/ Salustiano Olózaga, 9, 28001 Madrid.
- Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.
Who runs the French Embassy?
The ambassador is Kareen Rispal, listed by the Spanish Foreign Ministry since 24 February 2025. The Spanish diplomatic list names 31 accredited diplomats and attachés for the embassy. Besides the chancery, the list shows separate offices of the embassy: press office, defence attaché office, economic office and cultural office. France also has career consular offices in Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Seville. 17 honorary consulates support French citizens in other parts of Spain.
Consular services
The consular section typically handles:
- French passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification and legalisation of documents
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions abroad
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official French sources:
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.
Do I need an appointment?
Walk-in capacity is limited, so check the procedure on the embassy website first.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for France?
Spanish citizens can travel to France without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card (DNI) is enough. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Closing days
Expect the embassy to be closed on Spanish national holidays; French celebrations on 14 July (national day) usually mean a closure too. Regional holiday in the Community of Madrid: the Community of Madrid Day (2 May). Around Holy Week and Christmas, call ahead.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, French citizens should call the embassy on +34 91 423 89 00. Embassies can issue emergency travel documents, contact relatives and provide lists of lawyers or doctors; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. The Spanish emergency number is 112. Spanish citizens who need help in France contact the Spanish Embassy in Paris.
Diplomatic missions of France in Spain
France in Spain
- Madrid – Embassy of France (this page)
- Barcelona – Consulate General
- Bilbao – Consulate General
- Madrid – Consulate General
- Seville – Consulate General
- Alicante – Honorary Consulate
- Gijón – Honorary Consulate
- Girona – Honorary Consulate
- Granada – Honorary Consulate
- Ibiza – Honorary Consulate
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Honorary Consulate
- Lleida – Honorary Consulate
- Murcia – Honorary Consulate
- Málaga – Honorary Consulate
- Palma de Mallorca – Honorary Consulate
- Pamplona – Honorary Consulate
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Honorary Consulate
- Santiago de Compostela – Honorary Consulate
- Valencia – Honorary Consulate
- Valladolid – Honorary Consulate
- Vigo – Honorary Consulate
- Zaragoza – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of France in Madrid
Where is the French Embassy in Madrid?
At C/ Salustiano Olózaga, 9, 28001 Madrid.
Who is the ambassador of France to Spain?
Kareen Rispal, according to the Spanish diplomatic list of 30 September 2026.
When is the French national day?
The Spanish diplomatic list gives 14 July as the national day of France; embassies usually close or hold a reception on that day.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for France?
No. A valid Spanish passport or DNI identity card is enough.
Is there a French consulate outside Madrid?
Yes: Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Seville.
Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista del Cuerpo Diplomático (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for France, www.ambafrance-es.org. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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