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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 3 hours 13 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 3 hours 13 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 1 hours 13 minutes)

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
Bastille Day	Tuesday, July 14	1 week, 3 days
Assumption of Mary	Saturday, August 15	1 month, 1 week
The Prophet's Birthday	Wednesday, August 26	1 month, 3 weeks
Day of Knowledge	Tuesday, September 01	1 month, 4 weeks
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 23	2 months, 2 weeks
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 25	3 months, 3 weeks
All Saints' Day	Sunday, November 01	3 months, 4 weeks
Unity Day	Wednesday, November 04	4 months
Armistice Day	Wednesday, November 11	4 months, 1 week
December Solstice	Monday, December 21	5 months, 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 2026/2024:

Bastille Day (FR) Tue, Jul 14, 2026 (1 week, 3 days)

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Time in France vs Russia

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

Moscow, Russia 05:47^AMFriday, July 03, 2026

Paris, France 04:47^AMFriday, July 03, 2026