Russian Embassy & Consulates in France

The Russian embassy is in Paris, the capital of France, at 40-50 Boulevard Lannes, 75116 Paris. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Russia also has 2 consulates general in Strasbourg and Marseille and 2 consulates in Villefranche-sur-Mer and Paris; its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Russia has 2 honorary consulates in France, in Saint-Etienne and Lyon; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.

French citizens need an e-Visa for Russia, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 30 days. The application is made online on the official portal of Russia, not at the Russian embassy.

In return, France has 5 missions in Russia, including its embassy in Moscow.

Russia in France

Worldwide, Russia has 301 missions in 155 countries; 9 of them are in France.

Travel to France for Russian citizens

France requires Russian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In France, Russian citizens can turn to the Russian embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Russian missions in France are closed

Russian missions in France close on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of Russia, such as New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.