French consulate in Bowie
There is no French consulate in Bowie. The Consulate General of France in Washington, D.C. covers Bowie; the drive is 20 miles, roughly 41 min.
Which French consulate covers Bowie?
In France's US network, Maryland comes under the Consulate General of France in Washington, D.C..
Is there a French office closer to Bowie?
The honorary consuls of Washington's district are all farther from Bowie than the consulate itself.
For a visa, skip the consulate: TLScontact handles it, and from Bowie its closest center is in Washington, D.C., 16 miles in a straight line. The centers' list comes from TLScontact's US page as archived in October 2025 (TLScontact): check it before you book.
Nearby cities and their consulate
- Hyattsville, 9 miles away, covered by Washington
- Silver Spring, 13 miles away, covered by Washington
- Columbia, Maryland, 15 miles away, covered by Washington
- Annapolis, 16 miles away, covered by Washington
What you can settle from Bowie without traveling
- Register with the Registre des Français établis hors de France on Service-Public.fr: it is free and lasts five years.
- Check that a US citizen needs no visa for up to 90 days in any 180 (journalists on assignment are the exception).
- Get a French document apostilled through the regional council of notaries, which took over on May 1, 2025.
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No appointments are booked here and nothing is charged for. Check the detail with the office that covers you.