French consulate in Rockville

A French consulate in Rockville? There is none. Its consulate is the Consulate General of France in Washington, D.C.: 15 miles by road, about 28 min at the speed limit.

Which French consulate covers Rockville?

Since Maryland belongs to the district of the Consulate General of France in Washington, D.C., that is the office for Rockville.

How many trips? The application is filed in person at Washington, 15 miles from Rockville by road. Registered on its Registre, that trip is enough: bring a USPS red Priority Mail or blue Priority Mail Express envelope with a tracking number 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 Philadelphia (Alliance Française, 1420 Walnut Street, Suite 700, 122 miles from Rockville in a straight line), if that consul is authorized; it costs $11.35 (€10).

Is there a French office closer to Rockville?

No honorary office of the district is closer to Rockville than Washington itself, so the consulate is also the practical door.

If you need a French visa, the appointment is at a TLScontact center: Washington, D.C. is the closest to Rockville (14 miles in a straight line). Centers as listed in October 2025 (TLScontact).

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