Russian Honorary Consulate in Lyon

Honorary Consulate Russia Lyon, France

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In Lyon, an honorary consul represents Russia; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports. French citizens need a visa for Russia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.

Opening hours of the Russian honorary consulate in Lyon

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00–12:00
Wednesday 10:00–12:00
Thursday 10:00–12:00
Friday 10:00–12:00
Saturday 10:00–13:00
Sunday Closed

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in France

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in Russia

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • New Year holiday

    Saturday

The Russian honorary consulate in Lyon is listed as open 5 days a week, 10:00–12:00. It also opens on Saturday.

Russia visa for French citizens

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French citizens need a visa for Russia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days. The application is made online, not at the Russian honorary consulate in Lyon.

Other missions nearby

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All embassies and consulates in Lyon (82)

Russia’s other missions in France

All missions of Russia in France (9)

The Russian embassy is in Paris, about 393 km away. Besides the Russian honorary consulate in Lyon, Russia has 8 other missions in France. Consulates: Strasbourg, Marseille, Villefranche-sur-Mer and Paris. Honorary consulates: Saint-Etienne. France in turn has 5 missions in Russia, its embassy being in Moscow.

Good to know

About the Russian honorary consulate in Lyon

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Russia in Lyon.

Address and contact

The record for the Russian honorary consulate in Lyon includes a phone number and a fax number.

Russian citizens travelling to France

France requires Russian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

When the Russian honorary consulate in Lyon is closed

The next closures of the Russian honorary consulate in Lyon for public holidays in France are Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.

Before visiting the Russian honorary consulate in Lyon

Call the Russian honorary consulate in Lyon before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.

Near the Russian honorary consulate in Lyon

Within 1 km of the Russian honorary consulate in Lyon there are 41 other foreign missions.

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of the Russian Honorary Consulate in Lyon?

The Russian honorary consulate in Lyon is listed as open 5 days a week, 10:00–12:00.

Is the Russian Honorary Consulate in Lyon open on Saturday?

Yes, the hours on record for the Russian honorary consulate in Lyon include Saturday.

When is the Russian Honorary Consulate in Lyon closed?

The Russian honorary consulate in Lyon closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Russia.

Do French citizens need a visa for Russia?

French citizens need a visa for Russia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.

Can the Russian Honorary Consulate in Lyon issue a visa or passport?

Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Lyon turn to the Russian embassy in Paris or a career consulate of Russia.

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