French Embassy for Philippines - Address / Phone Number

French Embassy in Philippines

Address: 16th Floor Pacific Star Building, Buendia corner Makati Avenues, 1200 Makati City
City: Makati City (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours)
Tel.: +632 857 6900
Consular Fax: +632 857 6951
Emergency tel.: +63 917 532 0756
Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 8.00 - 18.00, Friday, 8.00 -13.00
Consular hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00 - 12.00
Visa Section hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00 - 12.30 (by appointment only)  

Honorary Consulate in Cebu City
Address: Alliance Française de Cebu, 317 Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City
City: Cebu City (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours)
Tel.: +632 (032) 232-1311 / 233-2542
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 18.00, Saturday by appointment only

Consular services provided by the Embassy:

• Registration of French citizens abroad;
• Issuance of passports;
• Issuance of Secure National ID cards;
• Notarial services;
• Legalization of documents;
• International adoption in the Philippines matters;
• Social affairs;
• Military affairs;
• Tax matters;
• Allowing French citizens to participate in national elections;
• Marital status and nationality matters;
• Assistance to French citizens in case of emergencies.

Any individual planning to travel to France and/or the other 25 Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days (e.g. for the purpose of visit, business, tourism) requires a Schengen visa. As per decree 2008-1176 of 13 November 2008, the Embassy of France in Manila is only competent in processing visa applications for persons habitually residing in the Philippines, Micronesia (FSM), Marshall Islands, and Palau.

French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion Island, and Mayotte) and territories/collectivities (French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, Saint Pierre and Miquelon) are not situated in the Schengen Area and would therefore require a special/separate visa.

Documentation required for a tourist visa for France:

• Signed Schengen visa application form with photo.
• Valid passport (3 months' validity from the end of intended stay) and photocopy of valid and former visas.
• Cover letter explaining the purpose of your trip and proposed day-to-day itinerary.
• Proof of accommodations (hotel vouchers), round trip airline reservation.
• Proof of employment (if any).
• Proof of income.
• Identity/marital status.
• International travel insurance.
• Visa fee.

Fees are non refundable and are to be settled in cash, in Philippine pesos based on the prevailing embassy exchange rate at the time of application.