Egyptian Embassy in Paris

The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Paris serves as Egypt's principal diplomatic mission to France, located on Avenue d'Iéna in the prestigious 16th arrondissement. Egypt and France maintain deep historical and cultural ties dating to Napoleon's expedition and French Egyptology traditions, with cooperation spanning political dialogue, economic partnership, cultural heritage collaboration, education and research, defense and security cooperation, and people-to-people connections. The embassy facilitates bilateral relations across diplomatic cooperation (Mediterranean security, Africa development, Middle East peace process, Libya stabilization, counterterrorism, multilateral diplomacy through UN, EU-Egypt relations, Francophonie in North Africa), economic partnership (trade, investment, infrastructure development, energy cooperation, defense industry), cultural and educational exchange (Egyptology leadership, French language education, student exchange, archaeological collaboration), and defense cooperation. The Egyptian community in France includes long-established families, students, professionals, intellectuals, and Coptic community members concentrated in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and other major cities. The embassy coordinates with French government, Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Armed Forces, business community, academic institutions including French archaeological missions in Egypt, and Egyptian-French organizations.

The Consular Section provides services for Egyptian nationals in France including passport applications and renewals, national ID cards, emergency travel documents, civil status registration (births, marriages, deaths, divorce), Egyptian nationality matters, consular registration, legalization and authentication of documents (French documents for use in Egypt), notarial services (powers of attorney, affidavits, declarations), and emergency assistance. The Egyptian community in France includes long-established families (some dating to 19th and early 20th century), students (Egyptian students at French universities including Sorbonne, Sciences Po, French engineering schools, studying various fields), professionals in medicine, engineering, IT, academia, business, Arabic and Egyptian culture teaching, intellectuals and writers, artists, and Coptic Christian community maintaining churches and community organizations. Concentrations in Paris and Île-de-France region, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, and other cities. Egyptian-French community maintains cultural associations, Coptic churches, and strong cultural identity. For consular services, contact embassy by appointment.

French companies have major presence in Egypt across energy sector (TotalEnergies major player in Egypt's oil and gas including offshore discoveries), aerospace and defense (Airbus, Thales, Safran, Dassault, defense equipment and technology), infrastructure and transportation (Alstom rail and metro systems, French contractors), manufacturing (Renault automotive, Saint-Gobain building materials, food processing), banking and financial services (French banks operate in Egypt), retail and consumer goods (Carrefour, French brands), and telecommunications. Egypt offers opportunities for French investors in energy sector (oil and gas development, LNG projects, renewable energy including solar and wind, nuclear cooperation for Egypt's nuclear power program at El Dabaa), aerospace and defense (helicopters, aircraft, defense systems, maintenance facilities), infrastructure development (metro and rail systems where French expertise strong, transportation, ports, water treatment, urban development), manufacturing (Egypt as export platform to Africa and Middle East, automotive, aerospace components, food processing), agribusiness (French agricultural technology, food processing, irrigation), technology and digital services (digital transformation, fintech, cybersecurity), tourism infrastructure (hotels, resorts, tourism services), and nuclear energy (French expertise for Egypt's nuclear program). France offers Egyptian investors access to European and Francophone African markets, advanced technology, aerospace and defense expertise, nuclear technology, luxury goods and fashion, and business partnerships. The embassy facilitates bilateral investment through economic section and coordination with French business associations including MEDEF International, chambers of commerce, and bilateral business councils. Key cooperation areas include strategic partnership in aerospace and defense, energy cooperation (gas, nuclear, renewables), infrastructure modernization, manufacturing development, and technology partnership.

Egypt and France enjoy exceptionally deep cultural and educational ties rooted in shared history dating to Napoleon's Egyptian expedition (1798) which founded modern Egyptology, Champollion's decipherment of hieroglyphics, and France's leadership in Egyptology. The embassy facilitates cultural cooperation coordinating with French archaeological missions (French institutions conduct extensive archaeological work in Egypt including IFAO - French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, excavations, research), universities, Institut Français d'Égypte (French Cultural Centers in Cairo and Alexandria), and museums. Educational cooperation includes Egyptian students at French universities and grandes écoles studying engineering, medicine, business, sciences, arts, and other fields (French higher education highly valued by Egyptian students, French engineering schools particularly prestigious), French students studying Arabic language and Middle East studies in Egypt, French government scholarships including Eiffel Excellence Scholarship, faculty exchanges, and joint research. French universities including Sorbonne, Sciences Po, École Polytechnique, CentraleSupélec, and others attract Egyptian students. Academic collaboration includes partnerships in engineering, aerospace, energy including nuclear, water resources, archaeology and Egyptology (French Egyptology tradition continues through IFAO and missions), Mediterranean studies, social sciences, and humanities. Cultural cooperation includes French cultural events in Egypt (Institut Français programs including concerts, exhibitions, theater, film), Egyptian cultural events in France (exhibitions of ancient Egyptian art in Louvre and other museums, contemporary art, music, Francophone Egyptian authors), French language education (French widely taught in Egyptian schools and universities, French language valuable for Egyptian professionals, Institut Français teaches French in Egypt), archaeological and heritage collaboration (French expertise in excavation, conservation, research for Egypt's sites), and museum cooperation (Louvre has major Egyptian collection; Franco-Egyptian museum cooperation including Grand Egyptian Museum project). Research cooperation spans Egyptology and archaeology (French leadership continues), nuclear science (cooperation for Egypt's nuclear program), renewable energy, water management, aerospace engineering, materials science, and social sciences. France's founding role in Egyptology and continued archaeological presence create unique cultural bonds. People-to-people exchange includes tourism (French tourists visiting Egypt attracted by ancient civilization), language education (French language in Egypt, Arabic in France), student exchanges, Francophone connections, and sister city partnerships.

Appointments required. Open Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 by appointment. Closed on Egyptian and French public holidays. Address: 56 Avenue d'Iéna, 75116 Paris. Located in 16th arrondissement near Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées. Phone: +33 1 53 67 88 30. Email: paris_emb@mfa.gov.eg. For e-Visa applications, French citizens can apply online through Egypt's official e-Visa portal.