This article gives the contact details of the Embassy of France in New Delhi and the Indian cities with French consulates, together with the visa and consular information contained in the MEA brief of July 2026. The contact details, the head of mission and the list of consulates are taken from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026.

Embassy of France in New Delhi

According to the register, the head of mission is H.E. Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador.

Consulates and honorary consulate

The register lists French consulates in the following Indian cities:

  • Bengaluru
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai
  • Puducherry

It also lists an honorary consulate of France in Chennai.

National day

The national day of France is 14 July (National Day).

Visas and transit

According to the MEA brief of July 2026, following an announcement by Prime Minister Modi and President Macron during the latter's visit to India in February 2026, Indian nationals transiting through the European territory of France exclusively by air have been exempted by the French authorities from the requirement of a transit visa.

The brief also records that in 2023 France launched a five-year validity Schengen visa for Indians who have studied in France for at least one semester at Masters-degree level at a university recognised by the French university system.

The brief does not describe other visa categories, fees, processing times or documents. Travellers, students, business visitors and journalists should check current requirements with the embassy or the relevant consulate before making plans.

Consular dialogue

The Second India-France Consular Dialogue was held on 29 January 2026 in Paris. It was led by the Joint Secretary, CPV Division, Ministry of External Affairs, and by the Director, Directorate for French Nationals Abroad and Consular Administration, of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both sides discussed issues relating to visas and consular matters. The first Dialogue was held on July 21, 2020 by video-conference.

Overseas Citizen of India cards in Guadeloupe and Martinique

Indian-origin communities in Guadeloupe and Martinique had long sought registration under the scheme of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI). According to the brief, this was granted through a notification dated 11 July 2024 from the Ministry of Home Affairs of India. As of 01 June 2026, fourteen OCI cards had been issued to people of Indian origin in Guadeloupe and Martinique.

Indian missions in France

The brief records that Prime Minister Modi and President Macron jointly inaugurated India's Consulate General in Marseille during the Prime Minister's visit to France in February 2025. Indian nationals in France who need help from their own government should approach the Indian mission.

Mobility partnership

In March 2018, during President Macron's visit to India, the two sides signed the Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement (MMPA). It aims to enhance people-to-people contacts and the mobility of students, academics, researchers and skilled professionals. The first Joint Working Group on the MMPA was held on 29 November 2022, and the Young Professionals scheme mentioned under the MMPA was operationalised in 2024.

Anyone interested should seek current information from the embassy.

Air connectivity

The brief does not give information on flights between India and France.

Honorary consuls

Honorary consuls have limited powers and do not offer the full range of services provided by an embassy or a career consulate. Visa, passport and other consular requirements should be confirmed with the Embassy of France in New Delhi or one of the consulates listed above.