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France Embassy and Consulates in Venezuela

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France Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela

Calle Madrid Con, Av La Trinidad, Caracas 1060, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

Phone: + 58 212 909 65 00 Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 50 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Carnival / Shrove Monday	Monday, February 16	3 weeks, 5 days
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday	Tuesday, February 17	3 weeks, 6 days
Saint Joseph's Day	Thursday, March 19	1 month, 3 weeks
March Equinox	Friday, March 20	1 month, 3 weeks
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 29	2 months, 1 week
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 02	2 months, 1 week
Good Friday	Friday, April 03	2 months, 1 week
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 05	2 months, 2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

France currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Venezuela including and Caracas.

2 - Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for France?

Citizens of Venezuela (holders of regular passports) can travel to France for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a French visa for short-term tourism.

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

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

Carnival / Shrove Monday (VE) Mon, Feb 16, 2026 (3 weeks, 5 days)

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Visa Information

French visa requirements for Venezuelan citizens

Time in France vs Venezuela

Paris, France time is 5:00 hours ahead of Caracas, Venezuela

Caracas, Venezuela 01:10^AMTuesday, January 20, 2026

Paris, France 06:10^AMTuesday, January 20, 2026