French Embassy in Kyiv
Embassy 
France Kyiv, Ukraine
- Address
- 39, rue Reitarska, 04053 Kiev, Kyiv
- Phone
- +380 044 590 36 00
- Website
- ua.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 12 June 2022
At 39, rue Reitarska, 04053 Kiev, Kyiv, the French embassy in Kyiv represents France towards Ukraine. Ukrainian citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ukraine
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Ukrainian citizens
UkraineFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of Ukraine
FranceUkraine Visa-free, 90 days Ukraine visa for citizens of France
Ukrainian citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 219 | 118 | 86 | 42.2% | 34.7% |
| 2024 | 459 | 304 | 144 | 32.1% | 37.5% |
| 2025 | 511 | 372 | 117 | 23.9% | 39.5% |
In 2025, France’s embassy in Kyiv received 511 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 372. 117 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 23.9%. In 2024 it had been 32.1%: the rate fell by 8.2 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 11% compared with 2024 (459).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 23.9% (2025) to 42.2% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ukraine, 10.7% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 5th largest number of applications of the 14 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 39.5% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Ukraine.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Czech Republic in Kyivвулиця Ярославів Вал 34-А, Kyiv
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Embassy of Hungary in KyivРейтарська вулиця 33, Kyiv
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Embassy of Slovakia in Kyivвулиця Ярославів Вал 34, Kyiv
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Embassy of Italy in KyivVulitsa Yaroslaviv Val, 32-B 01054 Kiev, Kiev, Kyiv
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Embassy of Finland in KyivСтрілецька вулиця 14, Kyiv
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Embassy of Norway in KyivСтрілецька вулиця 15, Kyiv
France’s other missions in Ukraine
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- Honorary Consulate of France in Kharkiv
Європейська вулиця 11, Kharkiv
All missions of France in Ukraine (4)
Besides the French embassy in Kyiv, France has 3 other missions in Ukraine. Consulates: Lviv. Honorary consulates: Lviv and Kharkiv. Ukraine in turn has 5 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Kyiv
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Kyiv.
Address and contact
Address: 39, rue Reitarska, 04053 Kiev, Kyiv. The record for the French embassy in Kyiv includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Ukraine
No visa is needed by French citizens for Ukraine, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the French embassy in Kyiv is closed
Expect the French embassy in Kyiv to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Before visiting the French embassy in Kyiv
Current procedures for the French embassy in Kyiv, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Kyiv
Within 1 km of the French embassy in Kyiv there are 23 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Kyiv?
The French embassy in Kyiv is at 39, rue Reitarska, 04053 Kiev, Kyiv.
When is the French Embassy in Kyiv closed?
The French embassy in Kyiv closes on Ukraine’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for France?
Ukrainian citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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