France embassies and consulates near Scotland

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

Nearest France diplomatic represenations to Scotland

Country	Distance	Address detail
Edinburgh, United Kingdom	87 km (54 miles)	The Consulate General of France in Edinburgh, United Kingdom Working hours: Open now. Close in 1 hours 6 minutes Tel: + 44 131 225 7954 (Dial +44 to call from Scotland) Current time in Edinburgh: 14:54 PM Tuesday, February 10 2026-02-10 (GMT +0000) Time difference: United Kingdom has same date and time as Scotland.
Dublin, Ireland	374 km (232 miles)	The Embassy of France in Dublin, Ireland Working hours: Open now. Close in 1 hours 36 minutes Tel: + 353 1 277 5000 (Dial +353 to call from Scotland) Current time in Dublin: 14:54 PM Tuesday, February 10 2026-02-10 (GMT +0000) Time difference: Ireland has same date and time as Scotland.
London, United Kingdom	614 km (382 miles)	The Embassy of France in London, United Kingdom Working hours: Open now. Close in 1 hours 6 minutes Tel: + 44 207 07 31 000 (Dial +44 to call from Scotland) Current time in London: 14:54 PM Tuesday, February 10 2026-02-10 (GMT +0000) Time difference: United Kingdom has same date and time as Scotland.
London, United Kingdom	614 km (382 miles)	The Consulate General of France in London, United Kingdom Working hours: Open now. Close in 1 hours 6 minutes Tel: + 44 207 073 1200 (Dial +44 to call from Scotland) Current time in London: 14:54 PM Tuesday, February 10 2026-02-10 (GMT +0000) Time difference: United Kingdom has same date and time as Scotland.
The Hague, Netherlands	737 km (458 miles)	The Embassy of France in The Hague, Netherlands Working hours: Open now. Close in 36 minutes Tel: + 31 70 312 58 00 (Dial +31 to call from Scotland) Current time in The Hague: 15:54 PM Tuesday, February 10 2026-02-10 (GMT +0100) Time difference: Netherlands is 1 hours and 00 minutes ahead of Scotland.

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Frequently asked questions, answered

1 - Do Scottish citizens need a visa for France?

Citizens of Scotland (holders of regular passports) can travel to France 90 days without having to apply or obtain a French visa for short-term tourism.

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 Scotland for more information:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Consulate General, 87 km)
Dublin, Ireland (Embassy, 374 km)

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Time in France vs Scotland

Paris, France time is 1:00 hours ahead of Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland 14:54^PMTuesday, February 10, 2026

Paris, France 15:54^PMTuesday, February 10, 2026