French consulate in Riverside
There is no French consulate in Riverside. Its consulate is the Consulate General of France in Los Angeles: 67 miles by road, about 1 h 24 min at the speed limit.
Which French consulate covers Riverside?
Los Angeles covers southern California, and its own security plan names Riverside County, where Riverside lies.
How many trips? The application is filed in person at Los Angeles, 67 miles from Riverside by road. Registered on its Registre, that trip is enough: bring a FedEx Express Saver label and the passport comes to you. Otherwise the pickup is a second trip, by appointment.
For the ID card, which never travels by mail, ask when you apply for the handover by the honorary consul in San Diego (8525 Gibbs Drive, Suite 304, 82 miles from Riverside in a straight line), if that consul is authorized; it costs $11.35 (€10).
Is there a French office closer to Riverside?
For Riverside, the shortest trip within the district is to Los Angeles's consulate.
If you need a French visa, the appointment is at a TLScontact center: Los Angeles is the closest to Riverside (50 miles in a straight line). Centers as listed in October 2025 (TLScontact).
Nearby cities and their consulate
- San Bernardino, 10 miles away, covered by Los Angeles
- Anaheim, 32 miles away, covered by Los Angeles
- Santa Ana, 33 miles away, covered by Los Angeles
- Irvine, 33 miles away, covered by Los Angeles
What you can settle from Riverside without traveling
- Prove you are alive for a French pension with the “Mon certificat de vie” app or a US notary public.
- Get a French document apostilled through the regional council of notaries, which took over on May 1, 2025.
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