Resumen
The French Embassy in Santiago manages France's bilateral relationship with Chile. France and Chile share strong ties in trade, culture, science, and defence. The French-Chilean scientific partnership is particularly notable in astronomy — French researchers participate in ESO observatories in Chile's Atacama desert and in the ALMA radiotelescope project. France is also an important investor in Chile's energy, retail, and hospitality sectors (Engie, Cencosud partnership, Accor Hotels).
Servicios Consulares
The embassy provides consular services to French citizens in Chile: passport and identity card services, civil registration, notarial acts, elections, and emergency assistance. The consular section also processes visa applications for Chilean citizens seeking to travel to France or the Schengen area.
Área de Servicio
The embassy covers Chile.