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France has three consular agencies in the Washington constituency, located in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Norfolk. Placed under the responsibility and control of the Consul General of France in Washington, they extend the consular network closer to French nationals. They are managed by an honorary consul.
Honorary consuls are not civil servants but private individuals who exercise their functions on a voluntary basis.
Their main mission is the protection of French people and their interests and the duty to report to the French consular authorities on events of interest to these authorities.
Honorary Consuls of France are either French citizens or citizens of the host country who are nominated by the French “Ministère des Affaires Etrangères” and delegated by the Consul General of the circumscriptions to which they belong. They are not diplomats by training and are not paid. They are, however, officially accredited by the host country and enjoy privileges and immunities as defined by the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations dated 24 April 1963.
The Honorary Consuls perform certain administrative functions; protect their constituent inhabitants and travelers; facilitate visits by political representatives and business leaders, and promote trade, investment and the arts. Services that are not performed in Philadelphia, and for which it is necessary go through the Consulate General in Washington, include visas, passports, French national identity cards, consular notarial services and obtaining French nationality.
Alliance Française de Pittsburgh is part of the larger Alliance Française corporation spanning worldwide. Our mission is to increase knowledge and appreciation of French Language and Francophone history and culture. We strive to create a safe and accepting environment of allies and friends with a passion for learning, teaching, and partaking in our cultural experiences.
Here at L'Alliance Française, we encourage the study of French language and literature, francophone culture, arts, history, and entertainment. We sponsor and promote activities in all of these areas in an efforts to increase awareness and understanding of Francophone culture.
