French Embassy Branch Office in Saint Petersburg

Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France. This office does not normally take visa applications; the French embassy in Moscow does.

For matters it cannot handle, the French embassy in Moscow (636 km) is responsible. Besides the French embassy branch office in Saint Petersburg, France has 4 other missions in Russia. Consulates: Saint Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don and Yekaterinburg. Russia in turn has 9 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.

About the French embassy branch office in Saint Petersburg

It appears in official lists as Embassy Branch Office of France in Saint Petersburg. As a branch office, it takes on part of the embassy’s work in Saint Petersburg.

Address and contact

The record for the French embassy branch office in Saint Petersburg includes an official website.

French citizens travelling to Russia

Russia requires a visa from French citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.

When the French embassy branch office in Saint Petersburg is closed

The next closures of the French embassy branch office in Saint Petersburg for public holidays in Russia are New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year holiday on Saturday 2 January 2027; it may also close for Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Before visiting the French embassy branch office in Saint Petersburg

Current procedures for the French embassy branch office in Saint Petersburg, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the French embassy branch office in Saint Petersburg

The French embassy branch office in Saint Petersburg has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.