France embassies and consulates near Maldives

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There is currently no French embassies or consulates in Maldives, please find the information below for the nearest diplomatic missions of France.

Nearest France diplomatic represenations to Maldives

Country	Distance	Address detail
Colombo, Sri Lanka	1157 km (719 miles)	The Embassy of France in Colombo, Sri Lanka Working hours: Open now. Close in 1 hours 1 minutes Tel: + 94 11 2 63 94 00 (Dial +94 to call from Maldives) Current time in Colombo: 15:59 PM Tuesday, April 14 2026-04-14 (GMT +0530) Time difference: Sri Lanka is 0 hours and 30 minutes behind of Maldives.
Pondicherry, India	1609 km (1000 miles)	The Consulate General of France in Pondicherry, India Working hours: Open now. Close in 2 hours 1 minutes Tel: +91-413-2233 4174 (Dial +91 to call from Maldives) Current time in Pondicherry: 15:59 PM Tuesday, April 14 2026-04-14 (GMT +0530) Time difference: India is 0 hours and 30 minutes behind of Maldives.
Bengaluru, India	1616 km (1004 miles)	The Consulate General of France in Bengaluru, India Working hours: Open now. Close in 2 hours 1 minutes Tel: + 91 80 2214 1200 (Dial +91 to call from Maldives) Current time in Bengaluru: 15:59 PM Tuesday, April 14 2026-04-14 (GMT +0530) Time difference: India is 0 hours and 30 minutes behind of Maldives.
Chennai, India	1739 km (1081 miles)	The Honorary Consulate of France in Chennai, India Working hours: Open now. Close in 2 hours 1 minutes Tel: +91-44-4208 8766 (Dial +91 to call from Maldives) Current time in Chennai: 15:59 PM Tuesday, April 14 2026-04-14 (GMT +0530) Time difference: India is 0 hours and 30 minutes behind of Maldives.
Victoria, Seychelles	1971 km (1225 miles)	The Embassy of France in Victoria, Seychelles Working hours: Open now. Close in 2 hours 31 minutes Tel: + 248 38 25 00 (Dial +248 to call from Maldives) Current time in Victoria: 14:29 PM Tuesday, April 14 2026-04-14 (GMT +0400) Time difference: Seychelles is 1 hours and 00 minutes behind of Maldives.

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Frequently asked questions, answered

1 - Do Maldivian citizens need a visa for France?

Maldivian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into France. Kindly visit the nearest embassies or consulates of France to Maldives for further instructions.

2 - My country has no French embassy: How do I get a visa?

To obtain a France visa, you can visit the nearest embassies or consulates of France in neighboring countries to Maldives for more information:

Colombo, Sri Lanka (Embassy, 1157 km)
Pondicherry, India (Consulate General, 1609 km)

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