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France Embassy and Consulates in Russia

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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

France Consulate General in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Nevsky Ave, 12, St Petersburg, Russia

Phone: +7 812 332 2270 Working hours: Close now

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

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following Russian and French holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Whit Sunday	Sunday, May 24	0 minutes
Whit Monday	Monday, May 25	19 hours, 30 minutes
Eid al-Adha	Wednesday, May 27	2 days, 19 hours
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 31	6 days, 19 hours
Russia Day	Friday, June 12	2 weeks, 4 days
Muharram	Wednesday, June 17	3 weeks, 2 days
Father's Day	Sunday, June 21	3 weeks, 6 days
Bastille Day	Tuesday, July 14	1 month, 2 weeks
Assumption of Mary	Saturday, August 15	2 months, 3 weeks
The Prophet's Birthday	Wednesday, August 26	3 months

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 2026/2024:

Whit Sunday (FR) Sun, May 24, 2026 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

French visa requirements for Russian citizens

Time in France vs Russia

Paris, France time is 1:00 hours behind Moscow, Russia

Moscow, Russia 00:29^AMSunday, May 24, 2026

Paris, France 23:29^PMSaturday, May 23, 2026