French Consulate in Wuhan

The French Consulate in Wuhan is one of the diplomatic agencies of the French government in China, which is mainly responsible for handling the bilateral relations, consular business and other related affairs between France and Wuhan and its surrounding areas.

I. Basic duties of the French Consulate in Wuhan

As a diplomatic institution, the French Consulate in Wuhan plays an important role in maintaining friendly relations between the two countries and promoting exchanges and cooperation. Its responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Promote exchanges and cooperation between France and Wuhan in the fields of economy, culture and education;

2. Providing consular protection and assistance to French citizens, including handling passports, visas, residence and other matters;

3. Assist enterprises and individuals in Wuhan to conduct business with France and provide information consultation and docking services;

4. Organize cultural exchange activities to enhance the understanding and friendship between the two peoples.

Secondly, consular services.

The French Consulate in Wuhan provides a series of consular services for French citizens and eligible persons of other nationalities, such as:

1. Passport application and renewal: provide French citizens with passport application, replacement and renewal services;

2. Visa processing: processing all kinds of visa applications to France, including travel, business, study abroad, etc.

3. Consular authentication: consular authentication of legal documents involving France;

4. Consular protection and assistance: provide consular protection and assistance to French citizens in case of emergency.

Three. exchanges and cooperation

The French Consulate in Wuhan is committed to promoting exchanges and cooperation between France and Wuhan, and promoting in-depth cooperation between the two sides in the fields of economy, trade, culture and education by holding various activities and building a cooperation platform.

To sum up:

As the diplomatic institution of the French government in China, the French Consulate in Wuhan is responsible for promoting bilateral relations, providing consular services and promoting exchanges and cooperation. Through its efforts, the ties between France and Wuhan have become increasingly close, laying a solid foundation for the friendly exchanges and common development of the two peoples.

Legal basis:

Consular Treaty between People's Republic of China (PRC) and France.

Article 5 provides that:

Consular officers may contact the following institutions when performing their duties:

1. The competent local authorities in the region;

2. The national competent authority, provided that it is certified by the local competent authority within its territory.

Article 6 provides that:

Members of the consular post shall be inviolable and shall not be arrested or detained. Except those who have committed serious crimes or been executed by judicial organs.

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations

Article 3 1 stipulates that:

Consular officers have the right to perform consular duties. To this end, they can contact the competent authorities of the consular district and send all official documents to the authorities, who can also send official documents to consular officials.