French consulate in Independence

Independence is not home to a French consulate. The Consulate General of France in Chicago covers Independence; the drive is 508 miles, roughly 9 h 44 min.

Which French consulate covers Independence?

In Missouri, the consular district is set by state, and Missouri goes to the Consulate General of France in Chicago.

Chicago is 508 miles from Independence by road, so the Registre decides the plan: on it, one long trip, and the passport is mailed back if you provide a FedEx Express Saver label; off it, a second journey just to collect it, by appointment.

The ID card is never mailed: if the honorary consul in Kansas City, at Alliance Française de Kansas City, 8014 State Line Road, #210, is authorized, it can hand it over for $11.35 (€10) and spare the second trip.

Chicago also takes passports on the road: in 2026 it held a mission in St. Louis (February 10 and 11, 2026), 220 miles from Independence in a straight line, for people on its Registre; its outreach page announces the next ones (source).

French honorary consul near Independence

Independence has the Honorary Consulate of France in Kansas City within 20 miles (31 min by road), an honorary office under Chicago. It is across the state line, in Kansas.

Its directory card gives an email and an office address. Visits: by appointment.

For a visa, skip the consulate: TLScontact handles it, and from Independence its closest center is in Chicago, 405 miles in a straight line. Centers as listed in October 2025 (TLScontact).

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