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Getting an embassy appointment: observed wait times in France

How long does it really take to secure a slot at a foreign embassy or consulate in France? No representation publishes that number. This barometer measures it from the data of Scheddul, Visamundi's consular appointment management tools.

45 representations tracked31 verdicts publishedUpdated on October 15, 2026
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Slot within 2 weeks2 weeks to 2 monthsOver 2 months, or no slot availableA verdict is published once the data is reliable enough

Africa

19 representations tracked
  • AlgeriaUnder one weekReliability 95%latest data October 7
  • BeninUnder one weekReliability 95%latest data October 15Visa guide
  • CameroonUnder one weekReliability 95%latest data October 14Visa guide
  • Comoros1 to 2 weeksReliability 95%latest data October 13
  • Guinea1 to 2 weeksReliability 95%latest data October 9Visa guide
  • Senegal1 to 2 weeksReliability 95%latest data October 13
  • ChadUnder one weekReliability 95%latest data October 15Visa guide
  • TunisiaUnder one weekReliability 95%latest data October 12
  • MadagascarUnder one weekReliability 85%latest data October 6Visa guide
  • MoroccoUnder one weekReliability 85%latest data October 13Visa guide
  • Congo - Kinshasa1 to 2 weeksReliability 85%latest data October 7
  • GhanaUnder one weekReliability 80%latest data October 12Visa guide
  • EgyptUnder one weekReliability 75%latest data October 10Visa guide
  • Mali2 to 4 weeksReliability 75%latest data October 6
  • MauritaniaUnder one weekReliability 75%latest data September 21Visa guide
  • Burkina FasoConsolidating, not enough data yetlatest data October 13
  • Congo - BrazzavilleConsolidating, not enough data yetlatest data October 3
  • Côte d’IvoireConsolidating, not enough data yetlatest data September 27Visa guide
  • NigerConsolidating, not enough data yetlatest data October 6

Europe

7 representations tracked
  • ArmeniaUnder one weekReliability 95%latest data October 12Visa guide
  • SerbiaUnder one weekReliability 95%latest data October 7
  • GeorgiaUnder one weekReliability 85%latest data October 14
  • Ukraine1 to 2 weeksReliability 75%latest data October 13
  • United KingdomUnder one weekReliability 70%latest data October 12Visa guide
  • Türkiye1 to 2 weeksReliability 70%latest data September 23
  • RussiaConsolidating, not enough data yetlatest data August 31Visa guide

Asia & Pacific

9 representations tracked
  • BangladeshUnder one weekReliability 95%latest data October 11
  • India1 to 2 weeksReliability 95%latest data October 12Visa guide
  • Pakistan1 to 2 weeksReliability 95%latest data October 14
  • Sri Lanka1 to 2 weeksReliability 95%latest data October 13Visa guide
  • CambodiaConsolidating, not enough data yetlatest data September 18Visa guide
  • ChinaConsolidating, not enough data yetlatest data September 30Visa guide
  • JapanConsolidating, not enough data yetlatest data October 14Visa guide
  • PhilippinesConsolidating, not enough data yetlatest data September 26Visa guide
  • ThailandConsolidating, not enough data yetlatest data September 20Visa guide

Middle East

4 representations tracked
  • Saudi ArabiaUnder one weekReliability 95%latest data October 13Visa guide
  • IsraelUnder one weekReliability 95%latest data October 15Visa guide
  • Lebanon1 to 2 weeksReliability 95%latest data October 5
  • Iran1 to 2 weeksReliability 75%latest data October 6

Americas

6 representations tracked
  • HaitiUnder one weekReliability 75%latest data October 7
  • BrazilUnder one weekReliability 70%latest data October 4Visa guide
  • United StatesConsolidating, not enough data yetlatest data August 30Visa guide
  • MexicoConsolidating, not enough data yetlatest data October 12
  • PeruConsolidating, not enough data yetlatest data September 30
  • VenezuelaConsolidating, not enough data yetlatest data September 9

The right slot, without refreshing the embassy page

For every country represented in France, Scheddul gathers the official portal, the booking method and the competent jurisdiction. It is the tool behind this barometer.

Discover Scheddul68 countries represented in France

Method

Where these numbers come from

Scope

Foreign embassies, consulates and visa centers located in France, exclusively. The barometer says nothing about representations in other countries.

Source

The barometer relies on data collected by scheddul.com, Visamundi's tools for managing consular appointments. Only the observed wait-time range is kept, never anyone's identity.

Window and reliability

Only data from the last 6 months counts. Every verdict carries a reliability index, which rises with data volume and freshness, capped at 95%. Below the threshold, a country stays “consolidating”: we prefer an empty cell to a fragile verdict.

Calculation

The verdict is the median range of observed wait times. In case of a tie, we keep the longer range: better to announce too much delay than too little.

Under one weekNo slot offered

Visamundi is a private agency with no ties to embassies, consulates or governments. These wait times are indicative: they reflect field observations, not official information. For any procedure, the authoritative source remains the representation concerned.

Frequently asked questions

Why is my country missing?

The barometer only lists representations for which the Scheddul tools hold recent data (under 6 months). If your country is missing, your contribution on scheddul.com will make it appear.

How reliable are these wait times?

Every verdict carries a reliability index computed from the volume and freshness of the last 6 months of data, and no verdict is published below the reliability threshold. These are wait times observed in the field, not official figures.

What if the displayed wait time is long?

Book your appointment as soon as your trip takes shape, and check whether an e-visa lets you skip the embassy entirely: that is the case for many destinations handled on Visamundi.

How often is this page updated?

New data is folded in continuously; the page refreshes roughly every fifteen minutes.

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