Overview
The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Paris is Russia's principal diplomatic mission in France and handles consular, passport and other matters for Russian citizens living in or visiting the country. Its consular section, on the same Boulevard Lannes site, takes appointments for visa, passport and legalisation matters.
Visa Services
French nationals are eligible for Russia's unified electronic visa (e-visa), which is applied for online at evisa.kdmid.ru rather than in person at the embassy. For applications submitted from 23 August 2025 the e-visa allows a stay of up to 30 days and is valid for 120 days from issue; it is a single-entry visa valid across most of the Russian Federation — including Moscow and St. Petersburg — and does not require an invitation letter or hotel booking. Processing takes roughly four calendar days. Travellers who need longer stays, multiple entries or a visa category the e-visa does not cover apply for a traditional visa through the embassy's consular section, which generally requires an invitation or tourist voucher from a registered Russian host; requirements should always be confirmed on the embassy's official website before applying.
Consular Services
The consular section provides Russian citizens with passport issuance and renewal, citizenship matters, notarial acts, document legalisation and emergency assistance.
Service Area
The embassy's consular district covers France.
Appointment Information
Appointments are required. Current opening hours, the consular section's contact number and the booking procedure are published on the embassy's official website.
Special Notes
As with any international trip, travellers should check their own government's current travel advice before booking.
Visaja keeps this page's contact details and visa guidance under continuous review — still, requirements can change at short notice, so confirm the essentials with the mission or the official government portal before you travel.