US Embassy in Paris
Embassy 
United States Paris, France
- Address
- 2, avenue Gabriel, 75008 Paris
- Phone
- +33 1 4312 2222
- Website
- fr.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · French Foreign Ministry directory of foreign missions · Record last updated on 9 May 2026
The US embassy in Paris stands at 2, avenue Gabriel, 75008 Paris, in Paris, the capital of France. Within 1 km there are 16 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for French citizens
FranceUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of France
United StatesFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of the United States
French citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Paris.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 21,457 | 26,513 |
| Student (F, M) | 7,674 | 7,365 |
| Exchange (J) | 12,674 | 11,636 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 13,217 | 14,757 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 4,054 | 3,571 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 2,260 | 2,133 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 303 | 275 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 61,640 | 66,250 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Paris issued 66,250 nonimmigrant visas. 40% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (22%) and exchange visitor (18%) visas. That is 7% more than in fiscal year 2024 (61,640).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 25,111, about as many as in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in Paris35 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris
- Consulate of the United Kingdom in Paris
16 rue d'Anjou, 75008 Paris
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Embassy of Colombia in Paris22, rue de l'Elysée, 75008 Paris
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Embassy of Uzbekistan in Paris22, rue d'Aguesseau, 75008 Paris
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Consulate General of Peru in Paris14 rue de Siam, 75116 Paris
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The United States’ other missions in France
- Consulate General of the United States in Strasbourg
15, avenue d'Alsace, 67082 Strasbourg Cedex
- Consulate General of the United States in Marseille
12, Place Varian Fry, 13006 Marseille
- Consulate of the United States in Rennes
Quai Duguay Trouin 30, 35000 Rennes
- Consulate of the United States in Lyon
2 rue Président Carnot, 69002 Lyon
- Consulate of the United States in Bordeaux
89, Quai des Chartrons, 33000 Bordeaux
All missions of the United States in France (6)
The US embassy in Paris is one of 6 missions of the United States in France. Consulates: Strasbourg, Marseille, Rennes, Lyon and Bordeaux. France in turn has 14 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Paris
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Paris.
Address and contact
Address: 2, avenue Gabriel, 75008 Paris. The record for the US embassy in Paris includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to France
US citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the US embassy in Paris is closed
The US embassy in Paris closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Paris
Current procedures for the US embassy in Paris, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Paris
The US embassy in Paris has 16 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Paris?
The US embassy in Paris is at 2, avenue Gabriel, 75008 Paris.
When is the US Embassy in Paris closed?
The US embassy in Paris 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 the United States.
Do French citizens need a visa for the United States?
French citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
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