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France Embassy and Consulates in Egypt
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
France Embassy in Cairo, Egypt
29 Charles De Gaulle, Oula, Giza District, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Phone: + 202 35 67 32 00
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 53 minutes)
France Consulate General in Alexandria, Egypt
2, Place Ahmed Orabi Bp 474 Alexandria Egypt
Phone: + 20 3 48 47 950/ + 20 12 22 10 41 33 (Emergency)
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 53 minutes)
France Consulate General in Cairo, Egypt
7 Rue Abu Shamar، Oula, Giza District, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Phone: + 20 2 2394 7150
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 53 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following Egyptian and French holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 1 week, 4 days |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 2 weeks, 4 days |
| Armistice Day | Wednesday, November 11 | 4 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | 2 months, 1 week |
| St Stephen's Day | Saturday, December 26 | 2 months, 1 week |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| January 1 Bank Holiday | Friday, January 01 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Coptic Christmas Day | Thursday, January 07 | 2 months, 3 weeks |
1. How many French Embassies/Consulates are there in Egypt?
France currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Egypt including Cairo, Alexandria and Cairo.
2 - Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for France?
Egyptian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into France. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of France in Egypt for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of French embassies in Egypt?
The French representative offices in Egypt will be closed in observance of the following Egyptian and French holidays in 2026/2024:
- Daylight Saving Time ends (FR) Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (1 week, 4 days)
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Time in France vs Egypt
Paris, France time is 1:00 hours behind Cairo, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
01:37AMTuesday, October 13, 2026
Paris, France
00:37AMTuesday, October 13, 2026