Bengaluru
Consulate General
21, Palace Road, Vasanthnagar
Tel: 080-22141200
France
Embassy of France, New Delhi
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Head of mission
H.E. Mr. Thierry Mathou
Ambassador
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 23 October 2023 (23 Oct 2023).National day
14 July
National Day. Next on 14 July 2027 (in 9 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.Contact details
- Chancery address
- 2/50 E, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Telephone
- +91-11-43196100Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- scg.new-delhi-amba@diplomatie.gouv.frSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Fax
- +91-11-43196119Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Office hours
- Monday To Friday: 9.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.; 2.00 P.M. to 6.00 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours can change on national and local holidays. How to contact a mission
Visas and consular services
- Visa information
- Official visa information (in.diplomatie.gouv.fr)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.
- Consular services
- Consular services (in.diplomatie.gouv.fr)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.
Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.
Trade with France
Bilateral trade and French investment figures from the MEA brief, the economic and financial dialogues, UPI acceptance in France and the 2026 innovation and startup programmes.
Trade and investment between India and France (5 min read, from the MEA brief)
India and France: recent developments
Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.
India, France and UAE foreign ministers hold trilateral meeting in New York
The India-France-UAE Trilateral Ministerial Meeting was held on 22 September 2026 in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Dr. S. Jaishankar, Jean-Noel Barrot and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan reviewed cooperation in space, artificial intelligence and culture and heritage, discussed West Asia, and agreed to meet at regular intervals.
Source: India-France-UAE Trilateral Ministerial Meeting, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and France adopt Innovation Roadmap 2030 with trusted AI as a central pillar
India and France adopted the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030, covering trusted AI including child safety online and privacy-preserving data sharing, academic mobility and mutual recognition of qualifications, industry-academia links, and AI and research-based solutions in health. It provides for an aeronautical training campus in Kanpur, and an annex lists 19 institutional agreements.
Source: India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030 (June 14, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Prime Minister Modi and President Macron hold talks at Villa Kerylos in Nice
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held talks with President Emmanuel Macron at Villa Kerylos in Nice on 14 June 2026, their first meeting since ties were elevated to a Special Global Strategic Partnership. They agreed to set up a High-level Mechanism to double bilateral trade within five years and a Joint India-France AI Working Group. Modi thanked Macron for visa-free transit at French airports.
Source: Prime Minister holds official talks with President of France (June 14, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Outcomes of Prime Minister's visit to France include security and space agreements
The list of outcomes of the Prime Minister's visit to France includes a General Security Agreement on the Exchange and Protection of Classified Information, an ISRO-CNES Letter of Intent on microgravity research and human space exploration, incubation of an additional 10 Indian startups at Station F, an Economic Security Dialogue, and a Declaration of Intent on railway and high-speed railway development.
Source: List of outcomes: Visit of the Prime Minister to France, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and France hold 8th Maritime Cooperation Dialogue in Paris
The 8th India-France Maritime Cooperation Dialogue was held in Paris on 20 May 2026, co-chaired by Deputy National Security Advisor Shri Pavan Kapoor, Mr. Guillaume Ollagnier and Mrs. Claire Raulin. They discussed countering piracy, maritime terrorism, drug trafficking and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, and exchanged views on West Asia and the Indian Ocean.
Source: 8th DNSA level India France Maritime Cooperation Dialogue (May 20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
All India and France developments, year by year · All countries, week by week
Earlier developments (1)
Foreign Secretary Misri co-chairs India-France Foreign Office Consultations in Paris
Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri and Secretary-General Mr. Martin Briens co-chaired Foreign Office Consultations in Paris on 13 April 2026. The Foreign Secretary also called on Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Mr. Jean-Noel Barrot and met Diplomatic Advisor Mr. Emmanuel Bonne. The two agreed to meet again for the Strategic Space Dialogue later this year.
Source: India-France Foreign Office Consultations (April 13, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and France: guide
The full guideRelations
India and France: diplomatic relations and milestones
How the India-France Strategic Partnership began in 1998, the Horizon 2047 Roadmap, the 2026 Special Global Strategic Partnership, recent visits and dialogue mechanisms.
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and France
Bilateral trade and French investment figures from the MEA brief, the economic and financial dialogues, UPI acceptance in France and the 2026 innovation and startup programmes.
Development and cooperation
India and France: development partnership and cooperation
Defence platforms and exercises, ISRO-CNES space cooperation, civil nuclear energy, security dialogues, environment, health and triangular development cooperation between India and France.
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and the Indian community in France
The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Paris, Indian festivals in France, Indian students and research fellowships, and the Indian diaspora in France and its overseas territories.
Practical guide
France in India: embassy, consulates and how to get help
Contact details for the Embassy of France in New Delhi, French consulates in India, the national day, and the transit visa and mobility arrangements described in the MEA brief.
Read the full guide to India and France
France also appears in the topic guides: India's Defence Cooperation Partners by Region; India's Trade Agreements: CEPA, CECA, FTA and PTA; UPI and RuPay Abroad: Country-by-Country Status.
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of July 2026, with later MEA documents where marked as updated.
Events
No upcoming public events from France. Get updates to hear about new ones.
Consulates and offices elsewhere in India
Mumbai
Consulate General of France
Hoechst House - 7th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021
Tel: +91-22-66694000
Puducherry
Consulate General of France
2, rue de la Marine, Pondicherry 605 001
Tel: +91-0413-2233 4174
Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.
Honorary consulates
Chennai
Honorary Consulate of France
Shri Vaishnavi, 33, Kasturi Ranga Road, Alwarpet, Chennai-600 018
Tel: +91-44-4208 8766
Honorary consuls are not career diplomats. Their services are usually limited; check with the embassy for passports and visas.
India in France
India has 3 offices in France, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian missions in France.
Questions about the Embassy of France
Where is the Embassy of France in New Delhi?
The chancery of the Embassy of France is at 2/50 E, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the telephone number of the Embassy of France?
The register lists +91-11-43196100, and the email scg.new-delhi-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr.
Who is the Ambassador of France to India?
H.E. Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.
When is the national day of France?
14 July (National Day), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.
Does France have consulates in India?
Consulates or offices in Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai, Puducherry. Honorary consulates in Chennai. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the official website of the Embassy of France?
https://in.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-embassy-india
Where can I find visa information for France?
On the official visa page: https://in.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/applying-for-a-visa (Mission website). Diplo found it on https://in.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-embassy-india (checked 16 October 2026).
What is the latest development in India and France relations?
India, France and UAE foreign ministers hold trilateral meeting in New York (23 September 2026). The India-France-UAE Trilateral Ministerial Meeting was held on 22 September 2026 in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Dr. S. Jaishankar, Jean-Noel Barrot and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan reviewed cooperation in space, artificial intelligence and culture and heritage, discussed West Asia, and agreed to meet at regular intervals. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.