French Embassy in Moscow official website, address

Consulate General in Moscow

As noted above, the French Embassy in Russia deals with diplomatic issues, but work with citizens is carried out directly by the Consulate General. A special department, called “visa department,” deals with issues of issuing visas. The visa department of the Consulate General of France is located in the same building as the French Embassy itself, but has a separate entrance and, accordingly, the address:

Kazansky lane, 10

Note! There are three French missions in Russia, each of which serves its own consular district. Citizens residing in the Central, Volga, Southern, Siberian or Far Eastern Federal Districts, as well as in the Komi Republic or the Nenets Autonomous Okrug can apply for a visa to the French Embassy in Moscow.

Consulate General of France in Moscow

Only the Consulate General in Moscow deals with issues of issuing visas. In St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg, only advisory services are provided and documents are accepted. The Consulate General receives all documents containing applications for a French visa from all visa centers in Russia.

Visa Section of the Consulate General of France

Address of the Consulate General

The official address of the Consulate General of France is Moscow, Kazansky Lane, building no. 10. In practice, this is the same building as the French embassy. Just an entrance from another street.

The closest stop to the entrance to the consulate is the “1st Babygorodsky Lane” stop for buses M1, H11, T7 and trolleybuses 4, M4. Also within walking distance of the Oktyabrskaya metro station, M6 bus stop and trolleybus number 8.

Schedule

French diplomats do not spoil the Russians. They accept documents only from 9:00 to 11:30 on weekdays. Opening hours are very limited, so appointments are by appointment only.

The French issue passports with ready-made visas or refusal decisions daily from 14:00 to 16:30.

Consulate phone numbers

You cannot get advice from the Moscow Consulate General of France by phone. It is recommended to ask questions by email [email protected] If there is a need for “live” communication, you can call the French VC [/anchor].

Registration of visit

There is no online registration for an appointment at the Consulate General. You can find out about available appointment dates/hours at the French Consulate General at the call center of French visa centers. To do this you need to call tel. or +7 (499) 704-35-56 from 9:00 to 18:00 Moscow time.

How to get there

There are two metro stations near the French Embassy in Moscow: Oktyabrskaya metro station (only 580 meters), and a little further away - Polyanka metro station (730 meters). It is most convenient to walk from both stations to the embassy building; the journey will take 7-10 minutes.

A more accurate route, taking into account your starting point of departure, can be built using Yandex Maps. The system will offer the most optimal route and even calculate the approximate travel time, taking into account public transport traffic.

Consulate contacts

119049, Moscow, st. Bolshaya Yakimanka, 45

metro station "Oktyabrskaya" (radial)
Email: [email protected] Phone: Fax:

Visa department of the Consulate General of France in Moscow

119049, Moscow, Kazansky lane, 10

metro station "Oktyabrskaya" (radial)
Email address: [email protected] Phone: +7 499 703 4974 and/or +7 499 704 3556

Consular fee

Payment of the consular fee at the French Embassy in Moscow is carried out in Russian rubles according to the internal exchange rate of the institution. This rate is subject to change without prior notice to applicants. Today, to obtain a short-term Schengen visa in the usual manner, Russian citizens must pay 2,410 rubles. Examination of documents for a Schengen visa in an expedited manner will cost twice as much - 4830 rubles. (paper review will take 3 days or less).

A long-term student visa will cost Russians 3,450 rubles, and a long-term visa category D will cost 6,830 rubles.

It is also worth noting that the French Embassy in Moscow issues short-term visas to French overseas territories, as well as to third African countries that were once French colonies. You can find out more about these tariffs on the official website of the embassy.

How to register at the French consulate in Moscow

Applicants can apply for a short-term/long-term permit or visa to visit the French overseas territories at the French Consulate General in the Russian capital. Pre-registration is carried out through the call center at +7 499 704 3556 from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:00. Be sure to indicate to the manager that the call was made for the purpose of making an appointment to submit documents.

Stages of obtaining a French visa:

Go to the France-visas portal and decide whether you need a visa and what type of permit to apply for. You can also get acquainted with the latest information on paying fees and collecting the main and additional package of documents.
Once the type of visa has been determined, you can begin filling out the online application on the same portal. In order for the applicant to have access to any information at any time, you need to create an account on the portal.
Submission of the entire dossier to the visa office.
Track your visa application results. After notification, pick up the completed documents.

The following documents must be submitted with the main package of documents: an internal and international passport, which has at least 2 blank pages left for stamping, a photo for documents, a certificate that indicates the applicant’s sufficient financial solvency. You must have plane tickets and confirmation of your accommodation reservation abroad, a receipt for payment of fees, and medical insurance. For minors traveling, provide a certified copy of the birth certificate and a copy of the passport of one of the parents in which the child is registered.

You can find insurance at the best price here.

Since 2015, in order to obtain a visa, it is mandatory to undergo a fingerprinting procedure. This is done by adults and minors from the age of 12. Only applicants who, due to physical disabilities, are unable to undergo this procedure are exempt from the procedure.

The result of the visa (approval of the permit or refusal) must be announced to the applicant in writing.

Registration at the France visa center in Moscow

Before you start collecting documents for submission, you need to decide on the type of permit. There are 3 types of visa: short-term (opened for the purpose of tourism, business trips, visiting relatives, etc.), transit visa, long-term visa (opened if the period of stay in France exceeds 90 days). Usually travelers apply for a short-term visa.

From January 1, 2021, documents can be submitted by appointment. But before you sign up, you need to prepare the necessary package of documents with your application. Where to find the correct list of documents, the main nuances and useful links can be found in the article below.

How to get a visa to France in Russia in 2021

You can sign up to submit documents by calling the call center: +7-499-703-4974 or +7-499-704-3556. The call center is open from 09:00 to 18:00 from Monday to Friday. You can also sign up on the VFS Global website. To do this, you need to register on the service as a “New User” and enter your data (full name, contact number, email).

To sign up to submit documents, you must have an email address. Confirmation of pre-registration is sent to it. This letter will need to be printed and provided when submitting documents.

Applicants are advised to arrive at the visa center 15-20 minutes before the stated appointment time. If you are 5 minutes late after the registration time, it will be automatically canceled and in this case you will have to go through the entire procedure again.

The time for accepting documents at the Moscow France visa center is from 09:00 to 16:00 every day, except Saturday and Sunday. Completed documents can be picked up without an appointment from 09:00 to 18:00 from Monday to Friday inclusive.

Consular fees

A consular fee in the amount of 35 euros must be paid when submitting documents for acceptance and consideration of the application by the Consulate. If you need to obtain a visa as soon as possible, the applicant will have to pay 70 euros.

Students traveling to France to study must pay a consular fee of 3,450 rubles. A long-term stay visa will cost 6,830 rubles.

Attention! Payment of all fees (for short- and long-stay visas) is carried out in rubles at the established exchange rate of the French embassy on the day the payment is made (check the current rate immediately before visiting the consular office on the website or by phone). You can pay the fee directly at the Consulate.

If a child under six years of age is sent to France, no consular fee is paid for him.

Consulate of France in Moscow

The first-come-first-serve principle is observed only in certain representative offices. In addition to Moscow, this is relevant for Yekaterinburg, where there is no advance registration at all. Applicants living in the regions can simplify their task and use the services of intermediaries represented by visa centers. Such interaction requires additional payment, but eliminates the need to travel to the embassy and saves a lot of time. In addition, professionals will ensure that the paperwork is filled out correctly in order to virtually eliminate the possibility of a negative decision on the application.

For residents of remote regions, the waiting time for a response can reach 30 days. This is due to the lengthy transfer of papers to the head office for subsequent consideration.

Consulate of France in Moscow - official website

The French Consulate in Moscow, through its official website, has determined the regulatory deadlines and regulations for issuing a visa. It is especially important to fill out the visa application form. It is necessary to eliminate the possibility of errors that could cause a refusal. All information must be provided in French or English. Remember that the form does not contain interlinear translations in Russian, so you will have to seek help from a translator or a visa center employee. The tourist’s intentions must have a convincing and reasoned justification that will not raise doubts among the staff of the French embassy.

The purposes of the trip must be documented:

confirmation of a tour reservation, an official letter of admission to one of the French universities, a guest invitation, an invitation to a conference or sporting event.
The financial side of the issue cannot be ignored. A good reason for refusing a visa is that the foreigner’s income is below 20,000 rubles.
pensioners supplement the set of documents with an original and a copy of a pension certificate, and the unemployed - with an official sponsorship letter from a close relative who is willing to pay for the trip.

Embassy of France in Ukraine

Address: 01901, Kiev, st. Reitarskaya, 39, Zoloti Vorota metro station.
EMAIL for general information
EMAIL to make an appointment and send files: [email protected]
Website: https://ua.ambafrance.org/-Ukrainien-
Working hours:
Reception of documents: Monday-Friday from 9:00 to 17:45 (by appointment);
issuance of passports: Monday-Friday from 12:00 to 12:45 (without appointment).

France Visa Application Center in Kyiv

addresses

39, Reytarska 01901 Kiev Ukraine Nearest metro station: “Golden Gate”

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Email addresses for catering Email addresses for registering for a spivbesida with a visa revocation method: [email protected]

Web site

https://ua.ambafrance.org/-Viizi-ii-poslugi-iinozemcyam-

Working hours

SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS (only after the first entry)

The visa section of the French Embassy in Ukraine is open from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:45 . For submission at the end, only a new package of documents is accepted (originals and copies of documents at the appropriate rate), as well as a completed application form sent to France-visas.

Collection of passports (unrecognized)

You can pick up passports without a reservation on weekdays from 12:00 to 12:45.