Consulate General of France in Edinburgh, Scotland
Consulate General of France in Edinburgh, Scotland, located at West Parliament Square. View a location map, get driving directions or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Consulate General Address
West Parliament Square
Edinburgh EH1 1RF
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Emergency Contacts
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 9:00 AM–1:00 PMThursday 9:00 AM–1:00 PMFriday 9:00 AM–1:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 9:00 AM–1:00 PMTuesday 9:00 AM–1:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – Closes at 1:00 PM
🕒 Current time in Edinburgh: 10:09 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Located at West Parliament Square, the consulate is near key landmarks like St Giles' Cathedral and Camera Obscura. Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Consulate General may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Consulate General directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Bastille Day:
July 14
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All Saints' Day:
November 1
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Armistice Day:
November 11
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Christmas Day:
December 25
Visa Requirements
If you hold a British passport, you do not need a visa to enter France.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to France without a visa. The most common types of France visas are the following.
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Short stay visas
- Airport transit visa
- Business visa
- Tourist visa
- Visitor visa
- Study visa
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Long stay visas
- Family visa
- Work visa
- Study visa
- Working holiday visa
Head of Mission
Stéphane Pailler, Consul General
Online Resources
Explore the consulate and the services it offers. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.
Additional Missions in United Kingdom
Besides Consulate General of France in Edinburgh, Scotland, France also has 20 representations in the following cities of United Kingdom:
- London (Embassy)
- London (Consulate General)
- Aberdeen (Honorary Consul)
- Port Saint Mary (Honorary Consul)
- Glasgow (Honorary Consul)
- Lerwick (Honorary Consul)
- Stornoway (Honorary Consul)
- Smethwick (Honorary Consul)
- Newhaven (Honorary Consul)
- Bath (Honorary Consul)
- Cardiff (Honorary Consul)
- Chester (Honorary Consul)
- Dover (Honorary Consul)
- Guernsey (Honorary Consul)
- Jersey (Honorary Consul)
- Leeds (Honorary Consul)
- Manchester (Honorary Consul)
- Newcastle upon Tyne (Honorary Consul)
- Heanor (Honorary Consul)
- Plymouth (Honorary Consul)
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of France in neighboring countries or regions of United Kingdom.
- Vienna, Austria (Embassy)
- Linz, Austria (Honorary Consul)
- Bregenz, Austria (Honorary Consul)
- Graz, Austria (Consular Agency)
- Salzburg, Austria (Honorary Consul)
- Klagenfurt, Austria (Honorary Consul)
- Innsbruck, Austria (Honorary Consul)
- Brussels, Belgium (Embassy)
- Antwerp, Belgium (Honorary Consul)
- Liege, Belgium (Honorary Consul)
- Gent, Belgium (Honorary Consul)
- Brussels, Belgium (Honorary Consul)
- Ghent, Belgium (Honorary Consul)
- Tournai, Belgium (Honorary Consul)
- Berlin, Germany (Embassy)
- Düsseldorf, Germany (Consulate General)
- Frankfurt am Main, Germany (Consulate General)
- Hamburg, Germany (Consulate General)
- Saarbrücken, Germany (Consulate General)
- Munich, Germany (Consulate General)
- Aix-La-Chapelle, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Bremen, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Cologne, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Hanover, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Leipzig, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Mannheim, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Nuremberg, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Saarlouis, Germany (Honorary Consul)
- Luxembourg, Luxembourg (Embassy)
- Monaco, Monaco (Embassy)
- The Hague, Netherlands (Embassy)
- Amsterdam, Netherlands (Consulate General)
- Maastricht, Netherlands (Honorary Consul)
- Rotterdam, Netherlands (Honorary Consul)
- Bern, Switzerland (Embassy)
- Geneva, Switzerland (Consulate General)
- Zürich, Switzerland (Consulate General)
- Sion, Switzerland (Honorary Consul)
- Geneva, Switzerland (Permanent Mission)
See also
United Kingdom in France
United Kingdom has 3 representations in the following cities:
Nearby Landmarks
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St Giles' Cathedral
(0.08 km away)
High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RE, UK
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Camera Obscura
(0.24 km away)
Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, UK
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National Museum of Scotland
(0.28 km away)
Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, UK
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The Scotch Whisky Experience
(0.30 km away)
354 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE, UK
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Dean Village
(1.49 km away)
Dean Path, Edinburgh EH4 3AY, UK
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Edinburgh Castle
(0.49 km away)
Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK
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Nearby Airports
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Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
(11.23 km away)
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Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
(77.81 km away)
Paisley -
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)
(100.08 km away)
Prestwick
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