Consulate of France

Category: Foreign consulate in Union Square, San Francisco, CA

Address: 88 Kearny St #600, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA

Phone: +16502853223

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9AM–1PM

Tuesday: 9AM–1PM

Wednesday: 9AM–1PM

Thursday: 9AM–1PM

Friday: 9AM–1PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Derek Lemke-von Ammon

Jun 18, 2021

If you’re looking to spend a few days in bureaucratic hell, I suggest trying to get a visa to visit France, which is necessary for stays of longer than 90 days. France has outsourced part of the process to a company called VFS Global, possibly the worst customer service experience ever. In addition, calls to the consulate end up on hold for ten minutes and then get cut off. In the end, we’ve never spoken to anyone and we didn’t get our visas. We’ll have to change our travel plans and shorten our long-planned trip. Just an awful, disappointing experience.

Elodie Erwitt

Feb 26, 2021

Almost impossible to schedule an appointment, very very difficult to reach them on the phone (don't even try to call after 4PM). When I was finally able to talk to them on the phone, the man was very rude. He didn't even listen to my question and started to tell me that what I was lying, that what I read on the website of the consulate was not on the website consulate... Long story short: be prepared to spend month on something that should take hours...

Denis Wolff

Dec 9, 2019

I prepared a meeting for a new identification card and set an appointment to the offices in SF. Once there, they told me "sorry, the fingerprint machine is not working, you will have to come some other time..." I spent a whole day traveling meaning the time and money invested... and they have the nerve to say that? When you are so stringent about your appointments like "don't come late" and "contact us if you cancel your appointment asap" and "if you file is not complete..." etc...", then you have to make sure the service is actually PROVIDED. Have a plan B for your defective apparatus! AT LEAST, SEND ME A EMAIL OR A PHONE CALL TO TELL ME NOT TO COME BECAUSE THE PRINTING MACHINE IS OUT OF PAPER. Ah la bureaucracies francaise... O Tempora! O mores!

Anna Nordlac

May 18, 2018

The French Consulate is great in responding to email inquiries. Staff are nice. My Interview proces went smoothly for less than 5mins since my documents were complete. I provided prepaid USPS envelop in that way I don't need to come back to pick up my passport. Visa processing usually takes 5 days. I was interviewed Wed and I got my passport with visa Friday. The Consulate was very efficient!

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Questions & Answers

im returning to France next week leaving San Francisco. Where can I get a COVID 19 PCR test that is required before taking the flight back to France?

onu jaigirdar | Sep 6, 2021
Chantal Le Floch | Mar 10, 2022

How do I get a pass sanitaire for France. Have been fully vaccinated in USA

My grandmother is a French national who is elderly and needing care from family. She has no family in France and is living alone. I am her american born grandaughter trying to travel to assist her in her elderly state. What documents do I need?

Brittany Kohler | Sep 6, 2021
V_ Lu | Feb 8, 2022

You would need your valid passport , covid vaccination proof, a negative test within 72hours( this information in October, possibly 48 or 24 hours required now), a swore in statement stating that travelers not having any covid symptoms such as fever, coughs, .. This you can obtain on board.

Change my residency from France to USA, how do I do this?

Sarah Petit | Sep 6, 2020
Nick Gnasty | Sep 6, 2020

Say pretty please

I am 74 years old and retired from teaching. Can I still find a job teaching English in France?

Tom Murphy | Sep 7, 2019
shpountziste | Sep 6, 2020

Yes you could. In private schools, business schools or franchised language schools like "Wall Street Institute". Many possibilities.

Where can I take the photos for the passport?

Catherine Sok | Sep 7, 2019
Eulalie Chap | Sep 7, 2019

Walgreens, CVS, etc. It must be said that it is for a French passport

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Do the French consulate takes the passport pictures?

Virginie Tejero | Sep 7, 2018
S. Sidra Hasnain | Sep 7, 2019

Yes, they do have a set up for taking your pictures.

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I need to renew my French Passport. Last time I did this, I was directed to the Chicago consulate. I now live in Northern Idaho and want to know if I need to go to the San Francisco consulate or can I go back to the Chicago one?

Michele Maddock | May 9, 2022
Samir Abbassidi | May 9, 2022

You can do it at Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, LA, Miami, NY, San Francisco or Washington, according to the website. You need to be registered in the register (registre des francais établis hors de France), and provide a FedEx label if you want to receive your passport at home.

Does my CDC vaccination card, showing I have received 2 moderna vaccinations, work for arrival in Paris and travel within France? Ron

Ronald Oehm | Oct 11, 2021
Marc V | Oct 11, 2021

Yes and No, yes the card is valid for travel, you may also need proof of a negative test upon boarding aircraft. Once in France, you will need a "passe sanitaire" which is a 3rd party (usually a pharmacist or doctor to see your CDC card and upload you into the French Health system and produce a "passe sanitaire" that you can use to go to restaurants, museums, etc

can I go to france now that I am vaccinated. I am from USA. thank you

Kate Bowland | Sep 6, 2021
Alain Mirzaei | Sep 6, 2021

According to Macron's statement, American can visit France starting June 15, 2021 with having a valid PCR test, ( normally 72 hours upon arrival ).

My 15 years old French nephews were stopped handcuffed and put in police cars for questioning just because they are black. It is only after 1.30 hours that they let them go. What can we do against police abuse?

Chan Ny | Sep 7, 2019
Lou Devanneaux | Sep 7, 2019

Dude, not much. People in the states have been trying for years. You could maybe put in a complaint but it would largely go unnoticed. If you want to get more involved, you could maybe press charges, but I don't think it would do anything if they weren't physically hurt. I'm sorry. Bonne chance!

I live near San Luis Obispo , California. Where could I find a class in French immersion language instruction?

Tom Murphy | Sep 7, 2019
Ms. Etienne | Sep 6, 2020

Alliance Francis schools are everywhere almost

Do I need a date to deliver the required papers?

Katia Ghraibi | Sep 7, 2019
Laurente Calixte | Sep 7, 2019

You need to make an appointment online in one of the required date

If 2 frenh people get married in New Jersey, is that marriage recognized in France?

Kelly KB | Sep 7, 2019
Sacha Brants | Sep 7, 2019

I got married in Malaysia and needed to get it "transcribed" at the French embassy. They also gave me a "livret de famille".

How do I get a new French passport? My old one expired a long time ago. All I have is my birth certificate. I'd appreciate your help.

Helene Toy | Sep 7, 2019
Victoria Norman | Sep 7, 2019

If your passport expired less than 5 years ago, you can renew without further proof of citizenship. If longer than that, check out the website, they detail what documents you'd need. Also, note that a birth certificate is valid for 3 months only and you can get a "new" one online for no cost.

I have a disabled parking plaque for calif. Can I use it in France?

Jeanne Carver | Sep 7, 2019
Consulate of France | Sep 7, 2019

Bonjour Madame, Only parking plaques issued by European countries are recognised in France. Best regards.

What are the passport collection hours for San Francisco consulate?

S. Sidra Hasnain | Sep 7, 2019
Horacio Roiz | Sep 7, 2019

pick up passport is where you submitted your application visa at 350 montgomery 10th floor

I am an Indian holding Indian Passport. I am now in sanfrancisco and would like to travel to Paris on tourist visa for a stay period of a month. Can I apply for france visa in SFO? Thank you swaminathan

Swaminathan S | Sep 7, 2018
Amalya (TUMAN) | Sep 7, 2018

Hello, You can find all answers on their website.There is also an email address. Best of luck!

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At what time is your office open for business ? Please advise. Thanks Michael Gildengorin

michael gildengorin | Sep 7, 2018
Oswin | Sep 7, 2018

9am-12pm for visa processing

I am trying to get an appointment online for a visit visa but it's very far out and close to my date of departure. Has anyone experienced getting earlier appointment by checking everyday for cancellations. Are walkins allowed?

Sowmya Bhagavatula | Sep 7, 2018
Fion Hui | Sep 7, 2018

I’ve the same problem now. Did you get your visa on time?

I plan to visit France with all my family members. However one of my kids with US passport will have passport expired in 5 months and 27 days (less than 6 months). Can he still enter France?

Peepeeth | Sep 7, 2018
Pawlok Dass | Sep 7, 2018

I don't think so

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