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China Embassy and Consulates in France

4 Diplomatic Missions 4 Cities

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Paris Lyon Marseille Strasbourg Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

China Embassy in Paris, France

20, Rue Monsieur – 75007 Paris – France.

Phone: 0033-1-49521950 Working hours: Close now

China Consulate General in Lyon, France

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26, Rue Louis Blanc - 69006 Lyon - France

Phone: +33 4 37 24 83 05 Working hours: Close now

China Consulate General in Marseille, France

20, Boulevard Carmagnole, 13008 Marseille, France.

Phone: 0033 491320000, 491320267 Working hours: Close now

China Consulate General in Strasbourg, France

35 Rue Bautain, 67000 Strasbourg, France.

Phone: 0033-3-88453232, 0033-3-88453222 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of China may close on the following French and Chinese holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Double Ninth Festival	Sunday, October 18	6 days, 6 hours
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 25	1 week, 6 days
All Saints' Day	Sunday, November 01	2 weeks, 6 days
Journalists' Day	Sunday, November 08	3 weeks, 6 days
Armistice Day	Wednesday, November 11	4 weeks, 2 days
December Solstice	Monday, December 21	2 months, 1 week
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 22	2 months, 1 week
Christmas Eve	Thursday, December 24	2 months, 1 week
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25	2 months, 1 week
St Stephen's Day	Saturday, December 26	2 months, 2 weeks
New Year's Eve	Thursday, December 31	2 months, 2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Chinese Embassies/Consulates are there in France?

China currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in France including Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Strasbourg.

2 - Do French citizens need a visa for China?

Citizens of France (holders of regular passports) can travel to China for 30 days without having to apply or obtain a Chinese visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Chinese embassies in France?

The Chinese representative offices in France will be closed in observance of the following French and Chinese holidays in 2026/2024:

Double Ninth Festival (CN) Sun, Oct 18, 2026 (6 days, 11 hours)

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