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France Embassy and Consulates in Russia

3 Diplomatic Missions 3 Cities

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Moscow Saint Petersburg Yekaterinburg Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

France Embassy in Moscow, Russia

Ulitsa Bol'Shaya Yakimanka, 45, Moscow, Russia

Phone: +7 495 937 1500 Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 45 minutes)

France Consulate General in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Nevsky Ave, 12, St Petersburg, Russia

Phone: +7 812 332 2270 Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 45 minutes)

France Consulate General in Yekaterinburg, Russia

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22, Rue Karl Liebknecht 620075 Yekaterinburg Russia

Phone: +7 343 253 0080 and +7 343 253 0056 Working hours: Close now (Open in 3 hours 45 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following Russian and French holidays in 2025:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
New Year's Eve	Wednesday, December 31	0 minutes
New Year's Day	Thursday, January 01	16 hours, 44 minutes
New Year Holiday Week	Friday, January 02	1 day, 16 hours
New Year Holiday Week	Monday, January 05	4 days, 16 hours
New Year Holiday Week	Tuesday, January 06	5 days, 16 hours
Orthodox Christmas Day	Wednesday, January 07	6 days, 16 hours
New Year Holiday Week	Thursday, January 08	1 week
Old New Year	Wednesday, January 14	1 week, 6 days
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, January 16	2 weeks, 1 day
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	1 month, 1 week
Ramadan starts	Wednesday, February 18	1 month, 2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many French Embassies/Consulates are there in Russia?

France currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Russia including Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Yekaterinburg.

2 - Do Russian citizens need a visa for France?

Russian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into France. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of France in Russia for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of French embassies in Russia?

The French representative offices in Russia will be closed in observance of the following Russian and French holidays in 2025/2024:

New Year's Eve (FR) Wed, Dec 31, 2025 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

French visa requirements for Russian citizens

Time in France vs Russia

Paris, France time is 2:00 hours behind Moscow, Russia

Moscow, Russia 03:15^AMWednesday, December 31, 2025

Paris, France 01:15^AMWednesday, December 31, 2025