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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

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
Independence Day	Sunday, July 05	2 days, 14 hours
Bastille Day	Tuesday, July 14	1 week, 4 days
Simón Bolívar's Birthday	Friday, July 24	3 weeks
Flag's Day	Monday, August 03	1 month
National Guard's Day	Tuesday, August 04	1 month
Assumption of Mary	Saturday, August 15	1 month, 1 week
Our Lady of Coromoto	Friday, September 11	2 months, 1 week
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22	2 months, 2 weeks
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 23	2 months, 2 weeks
Indigenous Resistance's Day	Monday, October 12	3 months, 1 week
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 25	3 months, 3 weeks
All Saints Day	Sunday, November 01	3 months, 4 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:

Independence Day (VE) Sun, Jul 05, 2026 (3 days, 1 hour)

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Visa Information

French visa requirements for Venezuelan citizens

Time in France vs Venezuela

Paris, France time is 6:00 hours ahead of Caracas, Venezuela

Caracas, Venezuela 22:16^PMWednesday, July 01, 2026

Paris, France 04:16^AMThursday, July 02, 2026