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Foreign Embassies located in France

The information below may not be completely accurate. If you know of any errors or omissions or have any additional information, click on the “send edits” link found next to an embassy/consulate name.

Afghani Embassy in Paris, France
Afghanistan Embassy in Paris, France      send edits 32 Avenue Raphael 75016 Paris, France City: Paris Phone: (00) (33) (1) 45250529 Fax: (00) (33) (1) 42244714 Web Site: http://www.ambafghane-paris.com Email: ambafghane@wanadoo.fr		Description: Non-resident envoy to: Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Morocco
Albanian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Albania in Paris, France      send edits 131, Rue de la Pompe 75016 City: Paris Phone: (+ 33) 1 45535132 or (+ 33) 1 45535095 Fax: (+ 33) 1 45538938
Andorran Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Andorra in France      send edits 51bis, rue de Boulainvilliers 75016 Paris, France City: Paris Phone: 01 40 06 03 30 Web Site: http://www.amb-andorre.ad/ Email: ambaixada@andorra.ad
Angolan Embassy in Paris, France
Angolan Embassy in Paris, France      send edits 19, avenue Foch 75116 City: Paris Phone: 33 1 45.01.58.20 Fax: 33 1 45.00.33.71
Argentinian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Argentina in France      send edits 6 rue Cimarosa 75116 City: Paris Phone: 33 1 45 53 3300 or 43 53 1469 Fax: 33 1 45 53 4633
Armenian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of The Republic of Armenia in Paris, France      send edits 9 Rue Viete, 75017 City: Paris Phone: (33 1) 421 2800 Fax: (33 1) 4212 9802 or 4212 9801 Email: ambarmen@wanadoo.fr
Australian Embassy in Paris, France
Australian Embassy in Paris, France      send edits 4 Rue Jean Rey Paris 75724 Cedex 15 France City: Paris Phone: 33 01 4059 3300/2 Fax: 33 01 4059 3310 Web Site: http://www.france.embassy.gov.au/ Email: Information.Paris@dfat.gov.au Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9.00-17.00 except public holidays
Bahamian Consulate in Paris, France
Honorary Consulate of The Bahamas in Paris, France      send edits 5 Rue de Beaune 75007 City: Paris Phone: 4286 0400
Bahraini Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of the State of Bahrain in France      send edits 3 bis, Place des Etats – Unis 75116 Paris France City: Paris Phone: 01 47 23 48 68 Fax: 01 47 20 55 75 Web Site: http://www.ambahrein-france.com Email: ambassade@ambahrein-france.com
Bangladeshi Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Bangladesh in Paris, France      send edits 39, Ruf Fri Anger 75016 City: Paris Phone: 4651-9033 and 4651-9830 Fax: 4651-9035
Belarusian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Belarus in Paris, France      send edits 38, boulevard Suchet 75016 City: Paris Phone: (331) 44-146-979 or 44-146-975 Fax: (331) 44-146-970
Belizean Consulate in Paris, France
Permanent Mission of Belize to The UNESCO in France      send edits 1 Rue Miollis Room M339 75015 City: Paris Phone: (33-1) 4568 3211 Fax: (33-1) 47-20-18-74 Email: dl.belize@unesco.org
Beninese Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Benin in Paris, France      send edits 87 Avenue Victor Hugo Paris 75116 City: Paris Phone: (1) 45 00 98 82 Fax: 01.45.01.82.02 Web Site: http://www.ambassade-benin.org Email: ambassade@ambassade-benin.org
Bolivian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Bolivia in Paris, France      send edits 12, Avenue Du President Kennedy 75016 City: Paris Phone: (33-1) 4224 9344 Email: embolivia.paris@wanadoo.fr Office Hours: 09:30 AT 17:30 HOURS
Brazilian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Brazil in Paris, France      send edits 34, cours Albert ler 75008 City: Paris Phone: 0145616300 Fax: 0142890345 Web Site: http://www.bresil.org/ Email: ambassadeur@bresil.org
Burkinabe Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Burkina Faso in France      send edits 159, boulevard Haussmann 75008 City: Paris Phone: 33 1 43.59.90.63 Fax: 33 1 42.56.50.07 Email: amba.burkina.faso@wanadoo.fr
Burundian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Burundi in Paris, France      send edits 24, rue Raynouard 75016 City: Paris Phone: + 33 1 45.20.60.61 Fax: + 33 1 45.20.03.11
Cambodian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Cambodia in Paris, France      send edits 4 Rue Adolphe Yvon 75116 City: Paris Phone: 331 45 034720 Fax: 331 45 034740 Email: ambcambodgeparis@mangoosta.fr
Cameroonian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Cameroon in France      send edits 73, rue d’Auteuil 75016 City: Paris Phone: 01.47.43.98.33 Fax: 01.46.51.24.52
Canadian Embassy in Paris, France
Canadian Embassy in Paris, France      send edits 35, avenue Montaigne - 75008 City: Paris Phone: 01.44.43.29.00 Fax: 01.44 43 29 99 Web Site: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/paris/ Office Hours: 9:00-12:00/14:00-17:00
Central African Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Central African Republic in Paris,France      send edits 30, rue des Perchamps - 75116 City: Paris Phone: 01.42.24.42.56 Fax: 01.46.51.00.21
Chadian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Chad in France      send edits 65, rue des Belles Feuilles – 75116 City: Paris Phone: 01.45.53.36.75 Fax: 01.45.53.16.09
Chilean Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Chile in Paris, France      send edits 2 Avenue De La Motte Picouer 75007 City: Paris Phone: 01.44.18.59.60 Fax: 01.44.18.59.61
Chinese Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of China in France      send edits No. 11 George V Avenue 75008 City: Paris Phone: 33-1-0147233677 Fax: 33-1-0147202422 Web Site: http://www.amb-chine.fr/fra/ Email: chinaemb_fr@mfa.gov.cn
Colombian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Colombia in Paris, France      send edits 22, Rue de Lelysee 75008 City: Paris Phone: 009 33 1 42654608 Fax: 009 33 1 42661860
Congolese Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Congo in France      send edits 32, cours Albert 1er – 75008 Paris, France City: Paris Phone: 06.08.64.85.37 Fax: 01.64.61.02.76
Costa Rican Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Costa Rica in Paris, France      send edits Rica, 78, avenue Emile Zola- 75015 City: Paris Phone: 01.45.78.96.96 Fax: 01.45.78.99.66 Web Site: http://www.ambassade-costarica.org/Pages/ Email: embcr@wanadoo.fr Office Hours: Lundi au vendredi : 11h – 13 h 30 et sur rendez-vous
Croatian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Croatia in France      send edits 39, avenue Georges Mandel 75116 City: Paris Phone: + 33 1 53.70.02.80 Fax: + 33 1 53.70.02.90 Web Site: http://www.amb-croatie.fr/ Email: secretariat@amb-croatie.fr Office Hours: monday
Cuban Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Cuba in France      send edits 16, rue de Presles 75015 City: Paris Phone: + 33 1 45675535 Fax: + 33 1 45.66.80.92
Cypriot Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Cyprus in France      send edits 23, rue Galilée 75116 City: Paris Phone: 01.47.20.86.28 Fax: 01.40.70.13.44
Czech Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of the Czech Republic in France      send edits 15, Avenue Charles Floquet 75007 City: Paris Phone: 01.40.65.13.00 Fax: 01.40.65.13.13, Web Site: http://www.mfa.cz/paris Email: paris@embassy.mzv.cz
Danish Embassy in Paris, France
Royal Danish Embassy in France      send edits 77, Avenue Marceau 75116 City: Paris Phone: +33 1 44 31 21 21 Fax: +33 1 44 31 21 88 Web Site: http://www.amb-danemark.fr/ Email: paramb@um.dk Office Hours: du lundi au vendredi – 9h00 – 17h00
Dominican Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of the Dominican Republic in France      send edits 45, rue de Courcelles 75008 City: Paris Phone: 01 53 53 95 95 Fax: 01 45 63 35 63 Web Site: http://www.amba-dominicaine-paris.com/ Email: embajadom@wanadoo.fr
Ecuadorian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Ecuador in France      send edits 34 Avenue de Messine 75008 City: Paris Phone: (331) 4561 1021 or (331) 4256 2259 Fax: (331) 4256 0664 or (331) 4289 2209 Web Site: http://www.expatries.diplomatie.fr/annuaires/annuaires.htm Email: embajada@ecuador.amb.ecuador.fr
Egyptian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Egypt in France      send edits 56, Avenue Diena 75116 Paris France City: Paris Phone: (+33) 1 53678830-32 Fax: (+33) 1 47230643
Salvadoran Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of El Salvador in France      send edits 12 Rue Galilee 75116 City: Paris Phone: 03314 720 4220 or 03314 720 4720 Fax: 033 14 070 0195
Equatorial Guinean Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in France      send edits 6, rue Alfred de Vigny 75008 City: Paris Phone: 01.47.66.44.33 or 47 66 95 70 Fax: 01.47.09.26.38
Eritrean Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Eritrea in France      send edits 31-33, rue Lecourbe 75015 City: Paris Phone: +33-1-4306-1556 Fax: +33-4306-0751
Estonian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Estonia in France      send edits 46, rue Pierre Charron 75008 City: Paris Phone: 01 56 62 22 00 Fax: 01 49 52 05 65 Web Site: http://www.est-emb.fr/ Email: Embassy.Paris@mfa.ee
Ethiopian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Ethiopia in France      send edits 35 Avenue Charles Floquet P.O. Box: 75007 City: Paris Phone: (00331) 47838395 Fax: (00331) 43065214
Finnish Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Finland in Paris, France      send edits 1, place de Finlande 75007 City: Paris Phone: + 33 1 44.18.19.20 Fax: + 33 1 45.55.51.57 Web Site: http://www.amb-finlande.fr/ Email: sanomat.par@formin.fi
Finnish Consulate in Bordeaux, France
Consulate of Finland in France      send edits 59 cours Xavier Arnozan 33000 City: Bordeaux Phone: + 33 56.44.94.45
Finnish Consulate in Brest, France
Consulate of Finland in Brest France      send edits 38 quai de la Douane 29283 City: Brest Phone: + 33 98.44.49.95 Fax: + 33 98.43.30.20
Finnish Consulate in Calais, France
Consulate of Finland in Calais, France      send edits 12 boulevard des Alliés B.P 817 62225 City: Calais Phone: + 33 21.96.55.03
Finnish Consulate in Cherbourg, France
Consulate of Finland in Cherbourg, France      send edits 5 rue de Noyon B.P 20 50102 City: Cherbourg Phone: + 33 33.43.50.80
Finnish Consulate in Dijon, France
Consulate of Finland in Dijon, France      send edits 26 rue Chabot-Charny 21000 City: Dijon Phone: + 33 80.67.13.24
Finnish Consulate in Dunkerque, France
Consulate of Finland Dunkerque, France      send edits 11 rue des Arbres 59383 City: Dunkerque Phone: + 33 28.66.33.33
Finnish Consulate in Le Havre, France
Consulate of Finland in Le Havre, France      send edits 192 rue de la Vallee 76600 City: Le Havre Phone: + 33 35.25.22.18
Finnish Consulate in Lille, France
Consulate of Finland in Lille, France      send edits Nord-Pas-De-Calais-Developpement 75 rue Leon Gambetta 59000 City: Lille Phone: + 33 20.63.04.05
Finnish Consulate in Lyon, France
Consulate of Finland in Lyon, France      send edits NATWEST 32 avenue Foch B.P 6403 69006 City: Lyon Phone: + 33 78.93.60.65
Finnish Consulate in Marseille, France
Consulate of Finland in Marseille, France      send edits 22 quai du Lazaret B.P 397 13215 City: Marseille
Finnish Consulate in Nancy, France
Consulate of Finland in Nancy, France      send edits 37 boulevard de Scarpone 54000 City: Nancy Phone: + 33 83.98.64.40
Gabonese Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Gabon in Paris, France      send edits 26 Bis, Avenue Raphaël 75116 Paris, France City: Paris Phone: 01.42.24.79.60 Fax: 01.42.24.62.42
Gambian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of the Gambia in France      send edits 117 Rue Saint Lazare 75008, Paris France City: Paris Phone: 42 94 09 30
Georgian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Georgia in Paris, France      send edits 104, Avenue Raymond Poincare Paris 75116, France City: Paris Phone: (+331) 45021616 Fax: (+331) 45021601 Email: sophieko@cybercable.fr
German Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Germany in Paris, France      send edits 28, rue Marbeau 75116 City: Paris Phone: 01 – 53 83 45 00 Fax: 01 40 67 93 53 und 01 53 83 46 50 Web Site: http://www.amb-allemagne.fr/ Email: service.consulaire@amb-allemagne.fr
Ghanaian Embassy in , France
Embassy of Ghana in France      send edits 8, villa Saïd – 75116 Paris Phone: 01.45.00.09.50 Fax: 01.45.00.81.95 Web Site: http://www.expatries.diplomatie.fr/annuaires/repdipfrview.asp?pays=GHANA
Greek Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Greece in Paris, France      send edits 17, Rue Auguste-Vacquerie 75116 City: Paris Phone: (00331)47237228 Fax: 47237385 or 47233357 Email: ambgrpar@wanadoo.fr
Greenlandic Embassy in Paris, France
Royal Danish Embassy in Paris, France      send edits 77, Avenue Marceau 75116 Paris, France City: Paris Phone: 33 1 44 31 21 21 Fax: 33 1 44 31 21 88 Web Site: http://www.amb-danemark.fr/ Email: paramb@um.dk		Description: —
Guinean Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Guinea in Paris, France      send edits 51 rue de la Faisanderie, Paris. 75116 City: Paris Phone: 331-47 048148 Fax: 331-47 045765
Haitian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Haiti in France      send edits Rue Théodule Ribot 10 75827 Paris, France B.P. 275, Cédex 28 City: Paris Phone: 47 63 47 78 Fax: 42 27 02 05
Honduran Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Honduras in France      send edits 8, rue Crevaux – 75116 City: Paris Phone: 01.47.55.86.45 Fax: 01.47.55.86.48
Hungarian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Hungary in France      send edits 92, rue Bonaparte 75006 Paris, France City: Paris Phone: 01. 56. 81. 02. 30 Fax: 01. 43. 26. 06. 27 Web Site: http://www.mfa.gov.hu/emb/paris Email: mission.par@kum.hu
Icelandic Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Iceland, France      send edits 8, avenue Kléber F-75116 City: Paris Phone: 33 (1) 44 1732 85 Fax: 33 (1) 40 67 99 96 Web Site: http://brunnur.stjr.is/embassy/paris.nsf/pages/index.html Email: icemb.paris@utn.stjr.is Office Hours: Monday – Friday 09:30-13.00 & 14.00- 17:00
Indian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of India in Paris, France      send edits 15 rue Alfred Dehodencq 75016 City: Paris Phone: 33 1 40.50.70.70 Fax: 33 1 40.50.09.96 Web Site: http://www.amb-inde.fr/ Email: ecocom@amb-inde.fr		Description: —
Indonesian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Indonesia in Paris, France      send edits 47-49 Rue Contambert 75116, Paris, France City: Paris Phone: +33 1 45030760 Fax: +33 1 45045032 Web Site: http://www.amb-indonesie.fr/		Description: —
Irish Embassy in Strasbourg, France
Permanent Representation of Ireland to the Council of Europe      send edits 11 boulevard du President Edwards 67000 Strasbourg France City: Strasbourg Phone: +33 3 8814 4920 Fax: +33 3 8814 4925 Email: Strasbourgce@dfa.ie
Italian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Italy in Paris, France      send edits 47, Rue de Varenne – Paris 7 City: Paris Phone: 33 1 4954 0300 Fax: 33 1 4549 3581 Email: ambasciata@amb-italie.fr
Ivorian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Ivory Coast in Paris, France      send edits 102, avenue Raymond Poincaré – 75116 Paris, France City: Paris Phone: 01.53.64.62.62 Fax: 01.45.00.47.97 Email: bureco-fr@cotedivoire.com		Description: —
Jamaican Consulate in Paris, France
Jamaican Consulate in France      send edits 60 avenue Foch France 75116 City: Paris Phone: + 33 1 45.00.62.25 Fax: + 33 1 46.87.45.06
Japanese Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Japan in Paris, France      send edits 7, avenue Hoche 75008 France City: Paris Phone: +33-1-4888-6200 Fax: +33-1-4227-5081 Web Site: http://www.fr.emb-japan.go.jp/ Email: consul@amb-japon.fr
Lao or Laotian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of the Lao PDR in Paris, France      send edits 74 Ave Raymond Poincaré 74 Ave Raymond Poincaré City: Paris Phone: (+33 1) 4553-0298 or 4554-7047 Fax: (+33 1) 4727-5789
Latvian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Latvia to Paris, France      send edits 6, Villa Said, 75116 City: Paris Phone: (33) 1 536 458 10 Fax: (33) 1 536 458 19 Web Site: http://www.paris.am.gov.lv/ Email: embassy.france@mfa.gov.lv Office Hours: Consular section 10:00 – 12:30 (Monday – Friday)
Liberian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Liberia in Paris, France      send edits 12, Place Du General Catroux 75017 Paris France City: Paris Phone: (+33) 1 47.63.58.55 Fax: (+33) 1 42.12.76.14 Email: libem.paris@wanadoo.fr
Libyan Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Libya in Paris, France      send edits 2, rue Charles Lamoureux 75116 Paris, France City: Paris Phone: (+33) 1 47.04.71.60 Fax: (+33) 1 47.55.96.25
Libyan Consulate in Marseille, France
Consulate General of Libya in Marseille, France      send edits 6, boulevard Rivet – 13008 Marseille, France City: Marseille Phone: (+33-4) 91290380 Fax: (+33-4) 91225480
Lithuanian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Lithunia in Paris, France      send edits 22, bd de Courcelles 75017 Paris, FRANCE City: Paris Phone: +33 1 40 54 50 50 Fax: + 33 1 40 54 50 75 Web Site: http://www.amb-lituanie-paris.fr Email: chancellerie@amb-lituanie.fr
Luxembourg Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Luxembourg in Paris, France      send edits 33 avenue Rapp 75007 City: Paris Phone: 45 55 13 37 Fax: 1 45 51 72 29 Email: paris.amb@mae.etat.lu
Macedonian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia in Paris, Republic of France      send edits 21, rue Sebastien Mercier 75015 City: Paris Phone: 331 45 77 10 50 or 331 45 77 85 77 or 331 45 77 10 73 (Ambassador’s Office) Fax: 331 45 77 14 84
Malagasy Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Madagascar in Paris, France      send edits 4 Avenue Raphael, 75016 City: Paris Phone: 01.45.04.62.11 Fax: 01.45.03.31.75
Malawian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Malawi in Paris, France      send edits 20, rue Euler – 75008 City: Paris Phone: 01.40.70.18.46/01.47.20.20.27 Fax: 01.47.23.62.48
Malaysian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Malaysia in Paris, France      send edits 2, Bis Rue Benouville 75116 Paris France City: Paris Phone: 00 331 45 53 11 85 Fax: 00 331 47 27 34 60 Email: mwparis@wanadoo.fr Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Mauritanian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Mauritania in Paris, France      send edits 5, Rue de Montevideo 75116 City: Paris Phone: 01.45.04.88.54 Fax: 01.40.72.82.96
Mauritian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Mauritius in Paris, France      send edits 127 Rue de Tocqueville 75017 Paris, France City: Paris Phone: 01 42 27 30 19 Fax: 01 40 53 02 91 Email: ambassade.maurice@online.fr
Mexican Embassy in Paris, France
Mexican Embassy in France      send edits 9, Rue De Longchamp 75116 City: Paris Phone: (33) 1 53 70 27 70 Fax: (33) 1 47 55 65 29 Web Site: http://www.sre.gob.mx/francia/espano.htm Email: embfrancia@sre.gob.mx Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am-1:00 pm 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Moroccan Embassy in Villemonble, France
Embassy of Morocco to Villemonble, France      send edits Consulate of Morocco, 40, avenue du Raincy – 93250 Villemonble, France City: Villemonble Phone: 01.48.94.99.31 Fax: 01.48.55.41.48 Email: CONSUMAVILM@wanadoo.fr
Mozambican Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Mozambique in Paris, France      send edits 82, rue Laugier – 75017 Paris, France City: Paris Phone: 01.47.64.91.32 Fax: 01.44.15.90.13
Myanmar Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Myanmar in Paris, France      send edits No. 60, Rue De Courcelles 75008-Paris, France City: Paris Phone: (33) 01 42 25 56 95 Fax: (33) 01 42 56 49 41 Email: me-paris@wanadoo.fr
Namibian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Namibia in Paris, France      send edits 80 Avenue Foch 75016 Paris City: Paris Phone: 01.44.17.32.65 Fax: 01.44.17.32.73
Dutch Embassy in Paris, France
Royal Netherlands Embassy in Paris, France      send edits 7-9 rue EBLE 75007 Paris France City: Paris Phone: 01.40.62.33.00 Fax: 01.40.62.34.56 Web Site: http://www.amb-pays-bas.fr/ Email: ambassade@amb-pays-bas.fr Office Hours: de 9.30 – 15.00 heures
Dutch Consulate in Paris, France
Permanent Representation Paris (OECD)      send edits 12/14 Rue Octave Feuillet 75116 Paris France City: Paris Phone: +33 (0)1-45-24-9942 Fax: +33 (0)1-45-24-9938 Web Site: http://www.nederland-oeso.org/ Email: info@nederland-oeso.org
Dutch Consulate in Paris, France
Permanent Representation Paris (UNESCO)      send edits 7, rue Eble 75007 Paris France City: Paris Phone: +33 (0) 1 40 62 33 88 Fax: +33 (0) 1 40 62 34 65 Web Site: http://www.nederland-unesco.org/ Email: pau@minbuza.nl
Dutch Consulate in Strasbourg, France
Permanent Representation Strasbourg (Council of Europe)      send edits 3, Place Sebastien Brant F-67000 Strasbourg France City: Strasbourg Phone: 0033 388 362048 Fax: 0033 388 367010 Email: nlgovstr@wanadoo.fr
Dutch Consulate in Ajaccio, France
Consulate of Netherland in Ajaccio      send edits Air Fret Service Airport of Ajaccio 20090 AJACCIO France City: Ajaccio Phone: 04.95.20.89.99 Fax: 04.95.20.93.94 Email: afs3@wanadoo.fr
Dutch Consulate in Bordeaux, France
Consulate of Netherland in Bordeaux      send edits 49, street Camille Godard 33000 BORDEAUX France City: Bordeaux Phone: 05.56.56.04.34 Fax: 05.56.56.04.38 Email: consulpaysbasbx@nerim.net
Dutch Consulate in Brest, France
Consulate of Netherland in Brest      send edits B.P. 61232 29212 BREST CEDEX 1 France City: Brest Phone: 02.98.80.32.70 Fax: 02.98.80.74.00 Email: consulatpaysbasbrest@wanadoo.fr
Dutch Consulate in Calais, France
Consulate of Netherland in Calais      send edits 12, Boulevard of the Allies B.P. 817 62225 CALAIS CEDEX France City: Calais Phone: 03.21.96.55.03 Fax: 03.21.96.84.15 Email: consulatpaysbascalais@charm-calais.com
Dutch Consulate in Lille, France
Consulate of Netherland in Lille      send edits SCP Bignon Lebray & Associated 253, boulevard of Leeds 59777 EURALILLE France City: Lille Phone: 03.20.54.07.04 Fax: 03.20.55.82.27 Email: consulatpaysbaslille@cpblille.fr
Dutch Consulate in Lyon, France
Consulate of Netherland in Lyon      send edits 104, street of President Herriot 69002 LYON France City: Lyon Phone: 04.78.37.45.97 Fax: 04.72.41.75.07 Email: consulatpaysbaslyon@wanadoo.fr
Dutch Consulate in Marseille, France
Consulate of Netherland in Marseille, France      send edits 15 rue Gustave Ricard 13006 MARSEILLE France City: Marseille Phone: 04.91.25.66.64 Fax: 04.91.25.66.64 Email: consulat.paysbas.marseille@wanadoo.fr Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday : 10 to 12; Wednesday : 10 to 12 & 14 to 16
Dutch Consulate in Monaco, France
Consulate- General of Netherland in the Principality of Monaco      send edits Building ‘Acute Navy’ 24, Avenue of Fontvieille MC 98000 MONACO France City: Monaco Phone: 00.377.92.05.15.02 Fax: 00.377.92.05.15.03 Email: consulatgeneralpaysbasmonaco@singlebuoy.comBack to
Dutch Consulate in Montpellier, France
Consulate of Netherland in Montpellier      send edits Hotel of Sully House of International relations 14 Descent In Barrat 34000 MONTPELLIER France City: Montpellier Phone: 04.67.60.90.20 Email: consulatpaysbasmontpellier@tiscali.fr
Dutch Consulate in Nantes, France
Consulate of Netherland in Nantes      send edits Croisy B.P. 109 44703 ORVAULT Cedex France City: Nantes Phone: 02.51.78.84.45 Fax: 02.40.67.00.29 Email: consulatpaysbasnantes@arlux.fr
Dutch Consulate in Nice, France
Consulate of Netherland in Nice      send edits 14, street Rossini 06000 NICE France City: Nice Phone: 04.93.87.52.94 Fax: 04.93.87.39.77 Email: consulatpaysbasnice@tiscali.fr
Dutch Consulate in Perpignan, France
Consulate of Netherland in Perpignan      send edits 23 (a), street Rempart Villeneuve 66000 PERPIGNAN France City: Perpignan Phone: 04.68.35.23.53 Fax: 04.68.34.93.88 Email: cabinet-ramonatxo@club-internet.fr
Dutch Consulate in Rouen, France
Consulate of Netherland in Rouen      send edits District Rouen Business Parks 20, Green street 76000 ROUEN France City: Rouen Phone: 02 35 15 82 82 Email: consulatpaysbasrouen@wanadoo.fr
Dutch Consulate in Strasbourg, France
Consulate of Netherland in Strasbourg      send edits 12, street Wimpheling B.P. 54/R2 67002 STRASBOURG CEDEX France City: Strasbourg Phone: 03.88.61.00.29 and 03.90.22.21.50 (: Bank N.S.M.) Fax: 03.90.22.21.99 Email: consulatpaysbasstrasbourg@wanadoo.fr
Dutch Consulate in Toulouse, France
Consulate of Netherland in Toulouse      send edits 30, street Alfred Dumeril 31400 TOULOUSE France City: Toulouse Phone: 05.61.13.64.94 Fax: 05 61 21 14 87 Email: consulatpaysbas.toulouse@yahoo.fr
Dutch Consulate in Tours, France
Consulate of Netherland in Tours      send edits 45, Place Gaston Pailhou 37000 TOURS France City: Tours Phone: 02.47.61.30.49 Fax: 02.47.05.68.00 Email: consulat.paysbas.tours@wanadoo.fr
Dutch Consulate in Le Havre, France
Vice Consulate of Netherlands in Le Havre      send edits 8, street Ledemande 76620 LE HAVRE France City: Le Havre Phone: 02.35.44.82.64 Fax: 02.35.54.26.14 Email: viceconsulatpaysbaslehavre@pb-conseil.fr
Kiwi Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of New Zealand in France      send edits 7 ter, rue Leonard de Vinci 75116 City: Paris Phone: + 33 1 45.01.43.44 Fax: + 33 1 45.01.26.39 Email: nzembassy.paris@wanadoo.fr Office Hours: Monday (closed) -Tuesday – Thursday Friday 09.00 – 13.00 09.00 -12.00
Nicaraguan Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Nicaragua in Paris, France      send edits 8, rue de Sfax 75116 PARIS FRANCE City: Paris Phone: (33) 01.45.00.41.02
Norwegian Embassy in Paris, France
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Paris, France      send edits 28, rue Bayard, 4eme etage 75008 Paris France City: Paris Phone: 01 53 67 04 00 Fax: 01 53 67 04 40 Web Site: http://www.norvege.no Email: emb.paris@mfa.no
Norwegian Consulate in Ajaccio, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Ajaccio, France      send edits Residence Santa-Lina, Bat. B7 Boulevard Tino Rossi 20000 Ajaccio France City: Ajaccio Phone: +33 (0)6 13 51 38 69 Fax: +33(0)4 95 23 29 66
Norwegian Consulate in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France      send edits 160, rue des Margats BP 385 62205 BOULOGNE-SUR-MER Cedex France City: Boulogne-sur-Mer Phone: +33(0)3 21 87 11 33 Fax: +33(0)3 21 87 25 11 Email: wauters@norfrigo.com
Norwegian Consulate in Bordeaux, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate Bordeaux, France      send edits 15, Ave de Chavailles 33525 BRUGES CEDEX (BORDEAUX) France City: Bordeaux Phone: +33 (0)5 56 43 66 31 Fax: +33 (0)5 56 43 66 34 Email: norskonsul-bordeaux@wanadoo.fr
Norwegian Consulate in Brest, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate Brest, France      send edits 38, Quai de la Douane 29200 BREST France City: Brest Phone: +33 (0)2 98 44 49 95 Fax: +33 (0)2 98 43 30 20 Email: brokers@wanadoo.fr
Norwegian Consulate in Caen, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Caen, France      send edits Route St. Pierre-sur-Dives B.P. 18 14370 MOULT (CAEN) France City: Caen Phone: +33 (0)2 31 23 63 71 Fax: +33 (0)2 31 23 72 80 Email: contact@bois-du-nord.com
Norwegian Consulate in Cherbourg, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Cherbourg, France      send edits 17 Boulevard de la Hague 50 460 QUERQUEVILLE France City: Cherbourg Phone: +33 (0)2 33 03 50 60 Fax: +33 (0)2 33 78 01 83 Email: consulate.cherbourg@wanadoo.fr
Norwegian Consulate in Dunkerque, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Dunkerque, France      send edits 104, rue de l’Ecole Maternelle 59140 DUNKERQUE France City: Dunkerque Phone: +33 (0)3 28 63 39 72 Fax: +33 (0)3 28 63 66 37 Email: saetrenola-consul@nordnet.fr
Norwegian Consulate in Grenoble, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Grenoble, France      send edits c/o Grenoble Ecole de Management 12, rue Pierre Semard BP 127 38003 GRENOBLE Cedex 01 France City: Grenoble Phone: +33 (0)4 76 70 60 40 Fax: +33 (0)4 73 70 62 23 Email: thierry.grange@grenoble-em.com
Norwegian Consulate in Le Havre, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Le Havre, France      send edits SEA-INVEST Shipping Agency Quai de l’Atlantique Consulat Royal de Norvège SEA-INVE Bat. no. 1, BP 352 76056 LE HAVRE CEDEX France City: Le Havre Phone: +33 (0)2 35 53 53 22 Fax: +33 (0)2 35 53 53 71 Email: yvon.joly@sea-invest.fr
Norwegian Consulate in Marseille, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Marseille, France      send edits Atrium 10.8 – les Docks 10, Place de la Joliette 13002 MARSEILLE France City: Marseille Phone: +33 (0)4 91 13 16 60 Fax: +33 (0)4 91 90 92 13 Email: consulatnorvege@balport.fr
Norwegian Consulate in Fort-de-France, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Fort-de-France, France      send edits c/o Sovjm. Acajou 97232 LAMENTIN (LA MARTINIQUE) France City: Fort-de-France Phone: +(0) 596 58 91 02 Fax: +(0) 596 58 91 29
Norwegian Consulate in Monaco, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Monaco, France      send edits ‘Palais Heracles’ 17, blvd Albert 1er 98000 MONACO France City: Monaco Phone: +377 97 97 09 09 Fax: +377 97 97 09 08 Email: norskons@monaco377.com
Norwegian Consulate in Nantes, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Nantes, France      send edits 63, Quai de la Fosse 44000 NANTES France City: Nantes Phone: +33 (0)2 40 73 80 27 Fax: +33 (0)2 40 69 63 22 Email: jacques.heliard@wanadoo.fr
Norwegian Consulate in Nice, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Nice, France      send edits 45, rue St. Philippe ‘Le Palmeira’ 06000 NICE France City: Nice Phone: +33 (0)4 92 15 57 57 Fax: +33 (0)4 92 15 57 58 Email: stein.serradj@wanadoo.fr
Norwegian Consulate in Rouen, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Rouen, France      send edits 22, rue Mustel P.O. Box 4013 76021 ROUEN CEDEX 3 France City: Rouen Phone: +33 (0)2 32 10 28 10 Fax: +33 (0)2 32 10 28 20 Email: Itac@ro.taconet.fr
Norwegian Consulate in Saint-Malo, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Saint-Malo, France      send edits 16 avenue Louis Martin Boite Postale 19 35401 SAINT-MAL0 Cedex France City: Saint-Malo Phone: +33 (0)2 99 20 61 60 Fax: +33 (0)2 99 40 46 88
Norwegian Consulate in Sete, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Sete, France      send edits 5, Quai Aspirant Herber Boite Postale 115 34200 SETE France City: Sete Phone: +33(0)4 99 57 21 40 Fax: +33(0)4 67 46 06 76 Email: cortade.herve@wanadoo.fr
Norwegian Consulate in Strasbourg, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Strasbourg, France      send edits MK Motors 5, Allee de l’Euro 67205 OBERHAUSBERGEN France City: Strasbourg Phone: 03 88 56 93 96 Fax: 03 88 56 93 90
Norwegian Consulate in Toulouse, France
Royal Norwegian Consulate in Toulouse, France      send edits c/o Mazars Guerard 9-11 rue Matabiau 31000 TOULOUSE France City: Toulouse Phone: +33 (0)5 62 73 44 22 Fax: +33 (0)5 61 62 52 60 Email: consulats@mazars-guerard.fr
Omani Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Paris, France      send edits 50 Avenue D’Iena 75116 Paris France City: Paris Phone: (00331) 47 23 01 63 Fax: 47 23 77 10/47 23 02 25 Office Hours: 09.00 – 15.00
Pakistani Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Pakistan in Paris, France      send edits 18, Rue Lord Byron 75008 Paris France City: Paris Phone: (+33) (1) 145622332 Fax: (+33) (1) 145628915 Email: pakemb-paris@yahoo.com
Panamanian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Panama in Paris, France      send edits 145 Avenue de Sufren 75015 Paris France City: Paris Phone: (33 1) 4566 4244 Fax: (33 1) 4567 9943 Email: panaemba@worldnet.fr
Paraguayan Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Paraguay in Paris, France      send edits 1, Rue Saint Dominique 75007, Paris France City: Paris Phone: (00 33 1) 4222 8505 Fax: (00 33 1) 4222 8357 Email: embaparf@noos.fr Office Hours: 09:30 – 12:30 and 13:00 – 17:30
Philippine Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of the Philippines in Paris, France      send edits 4, Hameau de Boulainvilliers 75016 Paris, France City: Paris Phone: (331) 4414-57-00 to 03 Fax: 00-331-4647-5600 Email: AmbaphilParis@wanadoo.fr
Philippine Consulate in Bordeaux, France
Consulate General of Philippines in Bordeaux, France      send edits 103, rue Frere 33550 Haux France City: Bordeaux Phone: (+33) 5 57.34.51.13 Fax: (+33) 5 57.34.51.15
Philippine Consulate in Lyon, France
Consulate of Philippines in Lyon, France      send edits Alternativ Groupe Dimotrans Satolan Aeroport BP 336 69125 Lyon France City: Lyon Phone: (+33) 4 72.22.89.89 Fax: (+33) 4 72.22.84.31 Email: jpb@alternativ.fr
Philippine Consulate in Marseille, France
Consulate of Philippines in Marseille, France      send edits ‘Prado Plazza’ 42, rue des Mousses 13008 Marseille France City: Marseille Phone: (+33) 4 91.16.01.10 Fax: (+33) 4 91.77.57.38
Philippine Consulate in Nice, France
Consulate of Philippines in Nice, France      send edits 43, rue Herold 06300 Nice France City: Nice Phone: (+33) 4 93.16.26.41 Fax: (+33) 4 93.88.12.61
Polish Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Poland in Paris, France      send edits 1, rue de Talleyrand, 75343 Paris Cedex 07 City: Paris Phone: 01 43 17 34 00, Fax: 01 43 17 35 07 Web Site: http://www.ambassade.pologne.net
Portuguese Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Portugal in Paris, France      send edits 3, rue de Noisiel 75116 Paris France City: Paris Phone: 01 47 27 35 29 Web Site: http://www.embaixada-portugal-fr.org/ Email: mailto@embaixada-Portugal-fr.org
Romanian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Romania in Paris, France      send edits 5, Rue de l’Exposition 75007 Paris CEDEX 07 France City: Paris Phone: (00) (33) (1) 47051046 or (00) (33) (1) 47051870 Fax: (00) (33) (1) 45569747 Web Site: http://www.amb-roumanie.fr/ Email: secretariat@amb-roumanie.fr
Saudi Arabian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Saudi Arabia in France      send edits 5, Avenue Hoche 75008 City: Paris Phone: 01.56.79.40.00 Fax: 01.56.79.40.01
Singaporean Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Singapore in Paris, France      send edits 12, square de lavenue Foch 75116 Paris France City: Paris Phone: 01 45 00 33 61 Fax: 01 45 00 61 79 Web Site: http://www.mfa.gov.sg/paris/ Email: ambsing@wanadoo.fr Office Hours: de 9h à 13h et de 14h à 17h.
Slovak Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Slovakia in Paris France      send edits 125, rue du Ranelagh 75016 Paris France City: Paris Phone: 01.44.14.56.00 Fax: 01.42.88.76.53
Slovenian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Slovenia in Paris France      send edits 21, rue du Bouquet de Longchamp – 75116 Paris France City: Paris Phone: 01.47.55.65.90 Fax: 01.47.55.60.05
Slovenian Consulate in Strasbourg, France
General Consulate of Slovenia in Strasbourg, France      send edits 40, allée de la Robertsau 67000 Strasbourg France City: Strasbourg Phone: 03.88.36.60.25 Fax: 03.88.37.14.44
Somali Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Somalia in Paris, France      send edits 26, rue Dumont d’Urville – 75116 Paris, France City: Paris Phone: 01.45.00.76.51
South African Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of South Africa in Paris, France      send edits 59, Quai d’Orsay 75343 Paris Cedex 07 City: Paris Phone: 01.53.59.23.23 Fax: 01.53.59.23.68 Web Site: http://www.afriquesud.net/ Email: info@afriquesud.net
Sri Lankan Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Paris, France      send edits 15, rue d’Astorg 75008 Paris France City: Paris Phone: 01.42.66.35.01 Fax: 01.40.07.00.11 Email: sl.france@wanadoo.fr
Swedish Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Sweden in Paris, France      send edits 17, rue Barbet-de-Jouy 75007 Paris France City: Paris Phone: +33 (0)1 44 18 88 00 Fax: +33 (0)1 44 18 88 40 Web Site: http://www.amb-suede.fr/ Email: ambassaden.paris@foreign.ministry.se Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 to 5 p.m. Visa (applications and processing): Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Thursdays closed Phone hours 10 a.m. to
Swedish Consulate in Bordeaux, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Bordeaux      send edits Consulate of Sweden 447, boulevard Alfred Daney 33075 Bordeaux Cedex France City: Bordeaux Phone: +33 (0)5 57 57 33 19, 57 57 33 33 Fax: +33 (0)5 56 39 91 25 Email: consulat.suede.bordeaux@balguerie.com Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Swedish Consulate in Brest, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Brest      send edits 38, quai de la Douane 29283 Brest Cedex France City: Brest Phone: +33 (0)2 98 44 49 95 Fax: +33 (0)2 98 43 30 20 Email: brokers@wanadoo.fr Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 3 to 6 p.m.
Swedish Consulate in Dijon, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Dijon      send edits c/o La Providence 101, rue de Talant 21000 Dijon France City: Dijon Phone: +33 (0)3 25 84 99 09, 80 57 14 46 Fax: +33 (0)3 25 87 01 88 Email: philippe.wauquiez@wanaddo.fr Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 to 5 p.m.
Swedish Consulate in Dunkerque, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Dunkerque      send edits c/o ITS SA Dunkerque France 104, rue de l’Ecole Maternelle 59140 Dunkerque France City: Dunkerque Phone: +33 (0)3 28 63 39 72 Fax: +33 (0)3 28 63 66 37 Email: saetrenola-consul@nordnet.fr Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 to 5 p.m.
Swedish Consulate in La Rochelle, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, La Rochelle-La Pallice      send edits 106, bd Emile Delmas 17009 La Rochelle Cedex France City: La Rochelle Phone: +33 (0)5 46 42 06 07 Fax: +33 (0)5 46 42 52 49 Email: y.e.thomas@wanadoo.fr Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 to 6 p.m.
Swedish Consulate in Lille, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Lille      send edits 1, Place Georges Lyon 59800 Lille France City: Lille Phone: +33 (0)3 20 53 57 66, 20 21 59 94 Fax: +33 (0)3 20 21 59 59 Email: b.schaeffer@esc-lille.fr Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Swedish Consulate in Lyon, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Lyon      send edits c/o Siparex 139, rue de Vendome 69477 Lyon Cedex France City: Lyon Phone: +33 (0)4 37 24 32 95 Fax: +33 (0)4 72 83 20 40 Email: d.rodarie@siparex.com Office Hours: Monday-Friday 2 to 5 p.m.
Swedish Consulate in Marseille, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Marseille      send edits Atrium 10.8-Les Docks 10, place de la Joliette 13002 Marseille France City: Marseille Phone: +33 (0)4 91 13 16 30 Fax: +33 (0)4 91 90 92 13 Email: x.lassalle@balport.fr Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30 to 12 noon
Swedish Consulate in Montpellier, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Montpellier      send edits 2, rue du Petit Scel 34000 Montpellier France City: Montpellier Phone: +33 (0)4 67 60 37 72 Fax: +33 (0)4 67 60 61 49 Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m.-12 Noon; 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-12 Noon; 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Swedish Consulate in Nantes, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Nantes      send edits 2, Place de la Bourse 44007 Nantes France City: Nantes Phone: +33 (0)2 51 82 14 00 Fax: +33 (0)2 40 89 62 39 Email: dvanhuffel@loiret-haentjens.com Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 to 6 p.m.
Swedish Consulate in Nice, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Nice      send edits 7, avenue Gustave V 06000 Nice France City: Nice Phone: +33 (0)4 97 03 06 15 Fax: +33 (0)4 97 03 06 11 Email: swedconsul.nice@wtc-sophia.com Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Swedish Consulate in Papeete, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Papeete      send edits Route de ceinture Quartier de Tipaeruiv Papeete, Tahiti France City: Papeete Phone: +689 (-) 47 54 75, 42 73 93 Fax: +689 (-) 47 54 00
Swedish Consulate in Perpignan, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Perpignan      send edits 5, rue Lazare Escarguel 66000 Perpignan France City: Perpignan Phone: +33 (0)4 68 51 00 19 Fax: +33 (0)4 68 51 00 20 Email: cb@nb-avocats.com Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Swedish Consulate in Porto-Vecchio, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Porto-Vecchio      send edits 4, rue du General Leclerc 20538 Porto Vecchio France City: Porto-Vecchio Phone: +33 (0)4 95 70 15 97 Fax: +33 (0)4 95 70 20 19 Email: leonin@agents.agf.fr Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Swedish Consulate in Rouen, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Rouen      send edits 22, rue Mustel 76021 Rouen Cedex France City: Rouen Phone: +33 (0)2 32 10 28 10 Fax: +33 (0)2 32 10 28 20 Email: itac@ro.taconet.fr
Swedish Consulate in Saint Barthelemy, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Saint Barthelemy      send edits Le Brigantin Gustavia 97098 Saint Barthelemy France City: Saint Barthelemy Phone: +590 (-) 27 60 89, 27 58 02 Fax: +590 (-) 27 99 95
Swedish Consulate in Strasbourg, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Strasbourg      send edits 11, rue du Canal 67400 Illkirch-Graffenstaden 67007 Strasbourg Cedex France City: Strasbourg Phone: +33 (0)3 88 39 06 06 Fax: +33 (0)3 88 39 57 12 Email: consulat.suede.strasbourg@wanadoo.fr Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30 to 11.30 a.m., 2 to 5 p.m.
Swedish Consulate in Toulouse, France
Honorary Consulate of Sweden, Toulouse      send edits c/o Mazars & Guerard 9, rue Matabiau 31000 Toulouse France City: Toulouse Phone: +33 (0)5 62 73 44 00 Fax: +33 (0)5 62 73 44 11 Email: consulats@mazars-guerard.fr Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 to 5.30 p.m.
Swiss Embassy in Paris,, France
Embassy of Switzerland in Paris, France      send edits Ambassade de Suisse 142, rue de Grenelle 75007 Paris France City: Paris, Phone: +33.1.49.55.67.00 Office Hours: 09h00 à 12h00
Taiwanese Consulate in Paris, France
Bureau de Representation de Taipei en France      send edits 78, rue de l’Universite 75007 Paris France City: Paris Phone: (002-33-1) 4439-8830 Fax: (002-33-1) 4439-8871 Email: taipiao.brtf@magic.fr
Tanzanian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Tanzania in France      send edits 13 Avenue Raymond, Pointcare, 75116 Paris, France City: Paris Phone: (+33) 1 53 70 63 66 Fax: (+33) 1 47 55 05 46 Web Site: http:// www.amb-tanzanie.fr Email: ambtanzanie@wanadoo.fr Office Hours: The Visa Department is opened Mondays to Fridays from 10H00 to 13H00.
Togolese Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Togo in France      send edits 8, rue Alfred Roll 75017 Paris City: Paris Phone: . 01 43 80 12 13
Tunisian Consulate in Nanterre, France
Consulate General of Tunisia in Nanterre, France      send edits 101, Avenue Jean Lolive – 93502 Pantin City: Nanterre Phone: 01.48.91.61.00 Fax: 01.48.91.39.51
Tunisian Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Tunisia in Paris, France      send edits 25, rue Barbet de Jouy – 75007 City: Paris Phone: 01.45.55.95.98 Fax: 01.45.56.02.64 Web Site: http://www.amb-tunisie.fr/ Email: at.paris@amb-tunisie.fr
Tunisian Embassy in Grenoble, France
Tunisian Embassy in Grenoble, France      send edits 4, rue Alexandre 1er de Yougoslavie – 38000 City: Grenoble Phone: 04.76.43.26.01 Fax: 04.76.43.25.96 Email: ct.grenoble@wanadoo.fr
Tunisian Consulate in Lyon, France
Consulate General of Tunisian in Lyon, France      send edits 14, avenue du Marechal Foch – 69453 Cedex 06 City: Lyon Phone: 04.78.93.42.87 Fax: 04.72.44.05.90 Email: cgt.lyon@imaginet.fr
Tunisian Consulate in Marseille, France
Consulate General of Tunisia in Marseille, France      send edits 8, boulevard d’Athènes – 13001 City: Marseille Phone: 04.91.50.28.68 Fax: 04.91.08.59.69
Tunisian Consulate in Nice, France
Consulate General of Tunisia in Nice, France      send edits 18, avenue des Fleurs – 06000 City: Nice Phone: 04.93.96.81.81 Fax: 04.93.37.63.02
Tunisian Consulate in Paris, France
Consulate General of Tunisia in Paris, France      send edits 19, rue de Lubeck – 75016 City: Paris Phone: 01.53.10.69.10 Fax: 01.47.04.27.79
Tunisian Consulate in Toulouse, France
Consulate General of Tunisia in Toulouse, France      send edits 19, allée Jean-Jaurès – 31000 City: Toulouse Phone: 05.61.63.61.61 Fax: 05.61.63.48.00
Turkmen Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Turkmenistan in Paris, France      send edits 13, rue Picot, F-75116 City: Paris Phone: +33 (1) 47550536 Fax: +33 (1) 47550568
Emirati Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of United Arab Emirates in Paris, France      send edits 3, rue de Lota 75116 City: Paris Phone: 01.44.34.02.00 Fax: 01.47.55.61.04 Email: mbassade.Emirats@Wanadoo,Fr
British Embassy in Paris, France
British Embassy in Paris, France      send edits 35, rue du Faubourg St Honore 75383 Paris Cedex 08 France City: Paris Phone: +33 (0)1 44 51 31 00 Fax: +33 (0)1 44 51 32 34 Web Site: http://www.amb-grandebretagne.fr/ Email: VisamailParis.VisamailPavis@fco.gov.uk Office Hours: 9h30-013h00/14h30-18h00
American Embassy in Paris, France
U.S. Embassy in Paris, France      send edits 2 avenue Gabriel 75382 Cedex 08 City: Paris Phone: +33 1 43 12 22 22 Fax: +33 1 42 66 97 83 Office Hours: Open from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
American Consulate in Bordeaux, France
Consulate of United States in Bordeaux, France      send edits 10, place de la Bourse BP 77 33025 Bordeaux Cedex France City: Bordeaux Phone: (0)5.56.48.63.85 Fax: (0) 5.56.51.61.97 Web Site: http://france.usembassy.gov/bordeaux/ Email: usabordeaux@state.gov
American Consulate in Lille, France
Consulate of United States in Lille, France      send edits 107, rue Royale 59800 Lille France City: Lille Phone: 03.28.04.25.00 Fax: 03.20.74.88.23 Web Site: http://france.usembassy.gov/lille/ Email: usalille@state.gov
American Consulate in Lyon, France
Consulate of United States in Lyon, France      send edits 1, quai Jules Courmont 69002 Lyon France City: Lyon Phone: (+33) 4 78.38.36.88 Fax: (+33) 4 72.41.71.81 Email: usalyon@state.gov Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10.00 to 12.00 a.m. 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. on appointment
American Consulate in Marseille, France
Consulate General of United States in Marseille, France      send edits Place Varian Fry 13006 Marseille France City: Marseille Phone: (33) 4-91-54-92-00 Fax: (33) 4-91-55-56-95 Web Site: http://france.usembassy.gov/marseille/ Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 to 12:00 14:00 to 17:00
American Consulate in Nice, France
Consular Agency of United States in Nice, France      send edits 7, avenue Gustave V 06000 Nice France City: Nice Phone: (+33) 4 93.88.89.55 Fax: (+33) 4 93.87.07.38
American Consulate in Rennes, France
Consulate of United States in Rennes, France      send edits 30, Quai Duguay-Trouin 35000 Rennes France City: Rennes Phone: (0)2.23.44.09.60 Fax: (0)2.99.35.00.92 Web Site: http://france.usembassy.gov/rennes/ Email: usarennes@state.gov
American Consulate in Strasbourg, France
Consulate General of United States in Strasbourg, France      send edits 15, Avenue d’Alsace 67082 Strasbourg Cedex France City: Strasbourg Phone: (33) 3 88 35 31 04 Fax: (33) 3 88 24 06 95 Web Site: http://france.usembassy.gov/strasbourg/ Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 to 13:00 14:00 to 17:00		Description: The Strasbourg Consulate General provides American Citizen Services (except passports and visas), supports American business, including over 120 resident U.S. firms, and creates educational, commercial and cultural exchanges between the United States and the northeastern French regions of Alsace, Lorraine and Franche-Comté in the consular district. It also provides information on U.S. policy to Permanent Representatives and Observers States to the Council of Europe, Consular Corps and to American and French citizens in the jurisdiction. The Consulate General is the Strasbourg Office of the U.S. Permanent Observer to the Council of Europe, the United States Ambassador to France. The Consul General is the Deputy Permanent Observer to the 46-member nation Council of Europe (founded in 1949 to promote democracy, respect for human rights and rule of law) and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Correspondence for the Permanent Observer should be addressed to the Consul General.
American Consulate in Toulouse, France
Consulate of United States in Toulouse, France      send edits 25 allees Jean Jaures 31000 Toulouse France City: Toulouse Phone: (33) 5-34-41-36-50 Fax: (33) 5-34-41-16-19 Web Site: http://france.usembassy.gov/toulouse/ Email: usconsulate-tlse@wanadoo.fr Office Hours: Appointments on Wednesdays: 10:00 to 12:00 14:00 to 16:00
Uruguayan Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Uruguay in Paris, France      send edits 15, rue Le Sueur 75116 City: Paris Phone: (33) 01.45.00.81.37 Fax: 01.45.01.25.17 Web Site: http://www.amb-uruguay-france.com/ Email: amburuguay.urugalia@fr.oleane.com
Uzbekistani Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Uzbekistan in Paris, France      send edits 22 rue d’Aguesseau 75008 PARIS City: Paris Phone: 01 53 30 03 53 Fax: 01 53 30 03 54 Web Site: http://www.oaric.com/ouzbekistan.htm Email: ambassade.ouzbekistan@fr.oleane.com
Ni-Vanuatu Consulate in Paris, France
Consulate of Vanuatu in Paris, France      send edits 9, rue Daru 75008 Paris France City: Paris Phone: (+33) 1 40.53.82.25 Fax: (+33) 1 40.53.82.20
Venezuelan Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Venezuela in Paris, France      send edits 11 Rue Copernic 75116 City: Paris Phone: 01.45.53.29.98 Fax: 01.47.55.64.56 Web Site: http://www.embavenez-paris.com/ Email: embajador@amb-venezuela.fr
Zimbabwean Embassy in Paris, France
Embassy of Zimbabwe in Paris, France      send edits 12, Rue Lord Byron 75008 Paris, France City: Paris Phone: 01.56.88.16.00 Fax: 01.56.88.16.09 Web Site: http://www.ambassade-zimbabwe.com/ Email: zimparisweb@wanadoo.fr

Sarlat – Capital of the Périgord Noir

Sarlat the geographical centre of Périgord-Quercy, is by far the most important tourist site in the region Over a million visitors discover or re discover this medieval jewel every year. This town of l0,000 inhabitants today occupies top spot in terms of tourists and culture. Although this is basically a cultural town, industry is also represented, mainly by food processing firms, many of which produce foie gras. This foie gras, one of the most highly rated in France has contributed to the great culinary reputation of the Périgord in general and the town in particular.

Although it has one of the largest medieval urban areas (13th to 16th centuries) in the world, Sarlat cannot claim a very distant past. The initial Sarlat abbey was most probably founded between 820 and 840 AD by Duke Pepin of Aquitaine. Saint Bernard stopped off in Sarlat in 1147 during his journey through the South of France to spread the gospel to the many Cathars. The plague was predominant at the time. He gave the sick consecrated bread to eat and healed them. This event, this miracle even was commemorated by the building of the strange graveyard lantern which, still today, remains one of the towns symbols.

Lost in the heart of the distant Périgord, Sarlat could have sunk into oblivion if it was not for the Malraux Act of 4th August 1962. Perhaps the minister of culture (Andre Malraux) recalled having taken to the macquis (The name given to some French Resistance groups during World War Two) in the heart of the Sarlat woodlands, when he signed the act of renovation and restoration. The works carried out from 1964 onward have revealed a veritable treasure trove of Medieval and Renaissance art to the public. Tourists and film directors then took charge of bringing this corner of the Earth “which is the closest things to heaven” according to Henry Miller, to the attention of the whole world. The 1978 film version of “Les Miserable” was filmed extensively in Sarlat, but also in nearby Domme, with the stunning Beynac Castle standing in for the famous Toulon Jail. Sarlat’s wonderful architecture and medieval style buildings and stone roofs have made a backdrop for a score of other top motion pictures since, which has added to it’s fame an it’s fortune.

A warren of alleyways, virtually unchanged since the middle ages, lined with warm ochre stone houses, each with its own distinctive facade and ornately sculptured window embrasures, set off by the stone roofs and turrets, make Sarlat a must for any tourist visiting the Dordogne. Sarlat’s Saturday market is excellent, teaming with life, an unforgetable experience from the street artists that throng there, to the wonderful fresh local produce. Sarlat comes to life in summer with its Drama Festival and Film Festival as well as non-stop street shows in the old quarter. Sarlat is an artists paradise with many small galeries including the famous “Herdin”, student of Salvador Dali. Out of season there is also a well packed programme of cultural events, concerts, drama, films (often in the original language), a visit at Christmas is like stepping into a Fairy Tale, with piped christmas carols and Santas scaling buildings everywhere, there truly is something for everyone.

History of the Dordogne

Quiet and tranquil now, the Dordogne region has had a tumultuous past. This history has left its mark all over the region, so before any visit to the region it is useful to have a brief understanding of the history of the area, so that the caves and dwellings,the castles and the bastides, the culture and the heritage, are set in context.

There are several significant stages to the history of the Dordogne region:

PREHISTORY

There is evidence across the region of the prehistoric activity, most clearly seen in the numerous cave paintings. The caves at Lascaux are perhaps the finest example anywhere, and date from approximately 15,000 years ago. But man had lived in the area for perhaps 400-500,000 years prior to this high point. Initially as Homo erectus, but he gave way later (100,000 years ago) to Neanderthal man, who was more capable at making tools.

The caves of the area provided ‘quality accommodation to these individuals trying to escape the cold of the last ice age, and also enabled them to hunt for reindeer and mammoths. It is likely that when the ice age ended, and the reindeer moved north, this first early period of semi-civilisation came to an end.

It was about 35,000 years ago that humans ‘as we know them’ arrived – homo-sapiens, as Cro-Magnon man. They co-existed with Nenderthal man for about 5,000 years. It was Cro-magnon man who brought hunting and painting skills to the region. This period, which lasted until approximately 10,000 years ago, was the period in which the paintings of Lascaux caves etc were created.

From that period, until 2500 years ago there were fundamental changes in lifestyle. Hunting gave way in part to raising cattle for food, and food-gathering gave way to agriculture and the planting of crops. Decorative pottery was made, and towards the end of this period copper implements were also made.

History of the Dordogne after 2000 BC – the Celts and the Romans

Life in the Dordogne continued to improve. Bronze implements were made, horses were trained and used for hunting, and more sophisticated dwellings were constructed from rock – there are many dolmens in the region that remain from this period.

The wheel was invented, and when used with animals that could pull carts, will have had a substantial impact on the lifestyle of early man. But meanwhile greater, more efficient civilisations were developing elsewhere and these wre to change the Dordogne (and the world) for ever.

The Celts moved across France and reached the area about 2500 years ago. Much more sophisticated than the inhabitants at that time, they were skilled at metalworking, and developed trade routes across France and Europe. They lived in towns, usually constructed on hilltops for defensive reasons, where a complex administrative function was established.

They created the first cities, including the city that is now Perigueux.

The Romans arrive in the Dordogne

The life of the celts – gauls as they were known now – was soon to be disrupted by the arrival of the Romans. 2,200 years ago, in 56 BC, they moved into the Dordogne under Publius Crassus, a lieutenant of Caesar, and rapidly conquered the gauls.

In AD 16 Aquitaine was born, as Aquitania, covering a large part of South West France. The fertile land rapidly attracted new Roman settlers, who brought ever more advanced agricultural techniques to the region, and constructed buildings, towns and cities that were very sophisticated.

The chief Roman towns in the region were at Perigueux and Cahors.

Romans also brought their language and culture to the Dordogne, and introduced the first vines to the region. The rich among them lived in splendid villas, at the centre of large farming complexes.

Numerous remains from the Roman period exist in the region, although not in the scale that they are found.

Vandals , Francs and Moors

Constant attacks on all fronts weakened the Roman empire, and these intensified after about 300 years of occupation. Various tribes from eastern europe invaded the region, constantly attempting to take the fertile lands from the Roman occupiers.

The Vandals and Visigoths were the most successful at displacing the Romans. Many of the fine villas and towns that had been established were destroyed, and new towns started to be developed with defensive walls and fortifications. There are many examples of fortified towns to be seen in the Dordogne region.

The vandals and visigoths had a short lived victory, because by the beginning of the 6th century they too were defeated by the Francs.

The Moors from the south were soon to follow, and took control of the area in the eighth century, before being themselves defeated. A tumultuous time of change in the Dordogne region of France, with Charlemagne expanding the boundaries further.

The Vikings then invaded from the north during the 10th century, burning villages and destroying everything else in their path as they moved along the Dordogne and Isle rivers.

The vikings too were eventually repelled. As part of the repulsion of the Vikings, four ‘baronies’ were established – Beynac, Biron, Mareuil and Bourdeilles. This provided the backdrop for much of what happened in the region over the following centuries, with powerful central families controlling much of the Dordogne.

By 1000 AD a number of towns that we still recognise had been established across the region.

The Middle Ages

During the Middle ages many of the bastide towns in the area were founded. Many are still in existence nowadays (see Towns’).

Eleanor of Aquitaine was next to cause problems in the area. She inherited much of Aquitaine, and married the King of France, Louis VII. But this marriage was annulled after 15 years, and Eleanor married Henry Plantagenet. Henry then became king of England, and a large part of France thus fell under English rule. Not surprisingly this caused some tensions! The problem was to cause rivalries that lasted hundreds of years. The problem was compounded when Eleanor and Henry had a troublesome son – Richard the Lionheart. When King Henry died, Richard inherited the throne of England and all its French lands.

In 1328, following the deaths of the 3 sons of Philippe le Bel, the French selected  Philippe Count of Valois to be king, in place of Edward III. Edward III was the king of England and was also the nephew of the deceased French king.

Later, things got worse still, and in 1337 Philippe VI ordered that the lands of Aquitaine be taken from the English. In 1340 Edward III declared himself King of France. Thus the Hundred Years War began. During the Hundred Years war there were numerous ‘famous’ battles including the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. The war was all but lost for the French, and it was agreed that Henry V was the heir to the French throne. But then Henry V died unexpectedly, leaving only a baby as his heir.

Soon after the young Joan of Arc appeared on the scene and remotivated the French king – now Charles VII – and his armies. It was in 1451 at the Battle of Castillon the English were finally defeated (a battle now spectacularly recreated each year for the enjoyment of tourists).

The 16th century led to further troubles, with numerous sieges, battles and unlimited cruelty during the Wars of Religion (between the catholics and the protestants) that ravaged the region. Several massacres of entire towns took place, and much of the earlier heritage of the Dordogne was destroyed.

It was only in 1598, when the Edict of Nantes granted certain freedoms to the protestants, that the battles came to an end.

The 17th and 18th centuries

Across the whole of France the 17th and 18th centuries were an unsettled time.

Centuries of battles had weakened the region, the Black death was rampant, and there were many years in which the harvests were poor. Food shortages, price rises and falling wages all made life very difficult for the poor, while the rich appeared to get ever richer, based in part on a series of unpopular taxes. Meanwhile the region experienced enormous population growth, further compounding the problems.

It is hard to imagine the desperation of a people who can simply see no escape from the terrible poverty, the high mortality rate and the daily struggle to survive.

The final straw was the imposition of a heavy salt tax on the region, and many people were living in constant destitution, virtually enslaved to the landowners and state.

This poverty also encouraged bands of ‘pirates’ to cross the countryside, pillaging villages as they went. The villagers were especially aggrieved that the landowners, despite receiving large amounts of tax, were unable to prevent these attacks.

This was more than could be tolerated and in 1594 there was a peasant revolt, touching much of the region between Bergerac and Sarlat.

A small victory was obtained, with a slight lifting of the taxes, but the victory was short-lived and for many years there were frequent uprisings against the landowners, almost always met with excessive force and reprisals. The revolts usually pitted peasants armed with pitchforks and agricultural implements against much better armed forces, so the outcome was not surprising.

These uprisings continued more or less sporadically until the time of the French Revolution.

Revolution, Napoleon, and after

Things reached a head in 1789, although more in Paris than the rest of the country.

The French Revolution overturned the existing regime and led to a time of great troubles in France, known as the Great Terror, which lasted until 1794 with much death and witch-hunting. The moderate Girondins based in Bordeaux suffered greatly during these years.

Only 10 years later, in 1804, Napoleon had leapt to power and been crowned emperor, to enormous popular support from the people. His fame and reputation relied largely on his great victories in wars with neighbouring countries, but he also had great success with a new legal code, the Napoleonic Code, which is still the foundation of the modern French legal system.

Many people from the Dordogne region joined the armies of Napoleon, which continued to enjoy success until the disastrous march on Moscow in 1812. This defeat was followed by others and napoleon was finally removed at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Poverty in the south-west of France increased still further, helped by the abolition of the slave trade which had formed an important part of Bordeaux revenues. But as the 19th century progressed some semblance of normality returned and the poverty levels decreased significantly.

Towards the end of the 19th century two new trends were seen that continue to this day. The first is tourism, and the second is rural depopulation. Unfortunately it took tourism another 100 years to catch up with the exodus of the young from the area, and to start to rebuild and reconstruct some of the long abandoned buildings and villages.

Finally it must be noted in tribute that many French from the region lost their lives at war during the 20th century, albeit that the battlefields were far away in northern France. Almost all villages in the Dordogne have a war memorial commemorating the young people of the region lost in the war.

The people of the Dordogne region also played an active role in the resistance movement during the second World War, and there are several locations that you will come across where there are memorials and tributes to these events.

Buying And Selling In France – Meet The Maire

For administrative purposes, France is divided into 26 regions comprising 95 départements, with a préfet in charge of each one. The préfet works in the préfecture and has a supporting network of sou-préfectures scattered throughout the department.

Each département is sub-divided into communes that can vary in size from Paris with 2 million inhabitants down to a humble village sheltering only a couple of dozen souls. There are 36,851 communes in France and each one is administered by a maire who works in la mairie, assisted by his/her premier adjoint, and a conseil who meet regularly to decide policy.

Maires are elected by the inhabitants of their commune (all EU citizens resident in France are eligible to vote in these elections) and basically act as low-paid civil servants for the French government.

Their duties include organising elections and sending the results to the government, keeping birth, marriage and death registers, managing social programmes, contracting for local drinking water, granting building permission, protecting the environment, organising local childcare, school buildings, accommodation for primary teachers, the running of cemeteries, footpaths, and general maintenance, including street lights, pavements, playgrounds and parks. They are also in charge of public safety, providing facilities for travelling communities, and maintaining lists of conscription-age people in their communes.

They also act as news agencies, informing the local population of new by-laws, (bonfire restrictions, public health measures, etc) and more domestic items such as forthcoming street-parties and concerts. Maires often find themselves arbitrating in land disputes, or disagreements between neighbours over hedges and late night noise levels.

La mairie would be your first stop were you to discover the long-forgotten bones of a horse on your land and you wanted them removed. They would also be the first port of call for a grant to pay for a school trip, or for permission to knock a hole in your kitchen wall to make a new window.

Maires have the power to make by-laws about stray dogs, and can rule on what colours people may use when painting their houses, their shutters, their front doors… even their gates. This is especially true in areas near national parks or heritage sites, where you may find your choice restricted to brown, brown or brown.

Mairies also deal with rubbish collection, recycling and the collection of large unwanted items. This is often organised with other local mairies, but each one sets their own local taxes for rubbish disposal (taxe d’ordures) and mains water supplies (facture de l’eau).

In small villages, when it comes to petty nuisance, ie children playing postman’s knock, chasing your cats, or trashing your garden, if you ask the maire to intervene he or she will often have an extremely effective word with the parents – even if you don’t know who the kids are, probably the maire will!

In the case of anonymous nuisance like graffiti and petty vandalism, maires have even been known to indulge in personal skulking to catch the offenders red-handed and deliver them to the local cop-shop for a strong chin-wagging and possibly even a lengthy wait in a police cell as the parents take their time coming to the rescue.

On the other hand, (and again we’re talking smaller communes here) the local maire, if he or she wants to, can pull strings to get you a job, or get your child into the school or university of your choice. If you’re job hunting you can also ask for a character reference (your estate agent may also be willing to vouch for you).

Maires can be elected and re-elected for donkey’s years, and people like secretaries and adjoints tend to be permanent fixtures too, which is one of the main reasons why it is an excellent idea to be on good terms with the people in your local mairie. If they like you, life will be easy. If they don’t, life will be hard.

More than that, there is no reason not to take an active interest as UK citizens resident in France are not only entitled to vote in local elections, but can hold office. (They can also vote in European elections – register for both electoral lists at… your local mairie.)

On a more romantic note, you can have a church blessing in France, but you can’t get married in church. You have to tie the knot in a mairie. So you’ll need to check the maire’s diary before you name the day.

On the fun side, local mairies also organise leisure and recreation: the Paris plage (a beach by the River Seine which is installed for six weeks during the summer) is the brainchild of the maire of Paris. Smaller mairies organise communal meals, dances and drinks to celebrate occasions like Bastille Day (14 July). They also administer local associations, some of them even giving out grants for choirs, sports clubs, etc.

FACT FILE
• Look up the website and email address of your local mairie on www.annuairemairie.com. This also has links to a vast range of other sites connected with French administration

• For more about the French civil service, visit www.service-public.fr/etranger/english.html. This website contains a large section in English

• The Association of French Mayors has 35,000 members, and the site has a small section in English. See www.amf.asso.fr

STEP BY STEP GUIDE

• When deciding to buy a property in a small rural commune, go to the Mairie and introduce yourself (shake hands formally, intersperse each comment with ‘Monsieur le Maire’, or ‘Madame’). In larger rural ones, drop by and introduce yourself to the secretary.  If you’re buying in Paris however, this step probably won’t get you anywhere!

• If you do buy, and again, we’re talking about smaller communes here, invite the Maire (along with the adjoints and the secretary) to come and have a celebration apéro.

• Be polite. French bureaucracy is insanely clumsy and drives everyone to distraction sooner or later. But do not crack under the strain. An overheated rant about efficiency will earn you the cold shoulder. A jar of home-made marmalade to thank the secretary for dealing with such troublesome papers will get you everywhere! 

• In small communes, send Christmas cards. In all but the largest, leave your contact details when you go away for more than a few weeks or so.  In any commune, shake hands with the Maire every time you meet him/her.

Disclaimer
This dossier article is intended as a general guide only.  For specific information relative to your own situation, please use the contact details in the factfile.  The information given here was correct at the time of publication.  However, if you notice a gremlin causing typos or any other inaccuracies, do please let us know.

Sarkozy’s Inheritance Tax Laws

Nicolas Sarkozy has kept his promise to revolutionise the French inheritance tax laws – and the changes are sweeping, as Bill Blevins reports…

France has updated its antiquated succession tax regime completely, abolishing inheritance tax between spouses and PACS partners. The succession tax system has been reworked to include other generous allowances to inheritances, particularly between close family.

The improved succession tax rules are part of a package of radical new tax legislation that came into force as France’s new president, Nicolas Sarkozy, celebrated his first 100 days in office. During his presidential campaign he had promised revolutionary changes to France’s tax system and a batch of reforms amounting to around €13.8 billion (£9.4 billion) in tax cuts was passed in August.

This will be welcome news to Living France readers who are planning to move to France. It brings the legislation in line with the UK’s tax-free exemption between spouses and civil partnerships. However, where inheritance tax in the UK is paid by the deceased’s estate, in France it is calculated for each beneficiary depending on the amount inherited and then paid by the individual beneficiary.

The inheritance tax exemption extends to sisters and brothers who are single, widowed or divorced providing that at the time of succession they are aged over 50 or they are suffering from an illness which prevents them from working and were living with the deceased during the five years preceding the death.

The allowance for children and parents (who inherit from their children) is tripled from €50,000 (£33,935) to €150,000 (£101,805) per person. The allowance between brothers and sisters is increased from €5,000 (£3,394) to €15,000 (£10,181).

The allowance for nieces and nephews (which is currently only available for lifetime gifts) increases from €5,000 (£3,394) to €7,500 (£5,090) and also applies on death. The allowance of €15,000 (£10,181) for brothers and sisters will apply where a niece or nephew inherits by representation (because their mother or father is dead or has renounced the inheritance).

The specific allowance of €50,000 (£33,935) for the disabled is also tripled to €150,000 (£101,805) and can be cumulated with other allowances (eg the €150,000 [£101,805] allowance for a child).

As the allowances have been dramatically increased, the new legislation has abolished the €50,000 (£33,935) global allowance which applied where children or spouses inherited. From now on, the rate bands will be automatically increased each year in line with inflation.

Lifetime gifts
Lifetime gifts made to children over a six-year period are subject to an allowance of €150,000 (£101,805) instead of €50,000 (£33,935). A child can therefore receive up to €300,000 (£203,611) (€150,000 [£101,805] from each parent) tax free every six years.

Although inheritances between married couples can now be made completely tax free, this is not the case for gifts. The allowance of €76,000 (£51,581) remains in place for lifetime gifts between spouses. For PACS partners the current allowance of €57,000 (£38,686) is increased to €76,000 (£51,581) in line with that of spouses. However, the allowance will be withdrawn if the PACS agreement is broken within the same year or the following year for a reason other than marriage to each other or the death of one of the partners.

Cash gifts

The specific exemption for cash gifts has increased from €20,000 (£13,574) to €30,000 (£20,361) where the gift is made to a child, grandchild or, if there are no direct line descendants, to nieces or nephews. This is provided the donor is more than 65 years old and the donee more than 18 years old. In addition, the gift should be declared and registered by the donee at his/her local tax office within one month of the gift.

This exemption can be cumulated with other allowances, (ie the €150,000 [£101,805] for children, €30,000 [£20,361] for grandchildren and €5,000 [£3,394] for nieces and nephews). However, it does not renew after six years and can only be used once.

The new legislation will revolutionise the French housing market, according to property specialist Trevor Leggett.

‘Inheritance tax, like so many outmoded ideas such as wealth tax, has long been a sticky subject in France,’ he says. ‘But now, with changes to the inheritance tax threshold, Nicolas Sarkozy is set to revolutionise the economy and boost investment in the housing market. It is estimated that with the new changes, as many as 95 per cent of the population of France will no longer pay any inheritance tax at all upon the death of their parents. These changes will be of interest to British homeowners in France as they will also benefit.’

The new tax changes will affect British expatriates if they are resident in France at the time of death or, if non-French resident, where the asset being gifted or bequeathed is located in France. A gift is also taxable if the recipient is resident in France and has been resident for at least six of the ten tax years prior to the year in which the gift is received.

The six out of ten years rule usually also applies to inheritances received by individuals resident in France. However, under the special UK/France Inheritance Tax Treaty, inheritances (not gifts) from a UK domicile to a French resident recipient are not liable to succession tax in France, even where the recipient has been resident in France for more than six years. The treaty also stipulates that if you die a resident of France and have any assets based in the UK they will be subject to UK inheritance tax, as well as French inheritance tax, although any inheritance tax paid in the UK will be credited against the French tax due.

There are various ways to reduce or avoid French succession tax and one is to take out an assurance vie which is the French term for an insurance bond, such as a personal portfolio bond, which allows you to hold your own choice of assets, excluding property, within a tax ‘wrapper’. If an assurance vie is set up before you become a French resident there is no succession tax liability on death. Setting up an offshore discretionary trust can also avoid French succession tax, although specific advice should be sought.

The succession tax reforms in France are good news for taxpayers. However, it is advisable to review your tax planning and tax mitigation arrangements on a regular basis regardless of changes in the law.

Selling Property in France

When you come to sell your house in France make sure you deal fairly and squarely with your potential purchasers, warns Elizabeth Berry…

The French Civil Code puts a heavy responsibility on the sellers of a property. First they must clearly describe what they are selling, any ambiguity being interpreted in favour of the buyers. Careful attention must therefore be given when preparing the detailed description of a property and its surface area which is always included in the compromis and acte de vente. Then, the property must be delivered to the buyer; this takes place by handing over the keys and documents and title.

But the most onerous duty, of which not all sellers may be aware, is to guarantee that the property is free of hidden defects existing at the time of sale. The defects must be such that they would either render the property completely unfit for the purpose for which the buyers intended it or would seriously interfere with their enjoyment of it, so that if they had been aware of the defects they would not have bought it at all or would have offered a lower price.

Examples of such defects are structural cracks, a basement liable to flooding, woodworm infestation in an area where a survey is not compulsory. Selling land described as a building plot can even constitute a warranty by the seller that building on the plot will be authorised.

The seller will be bound by the guarantee even if the defects were so hidden that they themselves were genuinely not aware of them, although, if the contract is between two private (ie non professional) parties, the contract can stipulate that the sellers will not be liable for hidden defects of which they were unaware themselves. The nature of the defect must be specified; attempts to exclude liability for hidden defects altogether may be unsuccessful.

As is well known, in many areas of France the sellers have a statutory duty before a sale to carry out searches for some hidden defects and to disclose the results to the buyers; such matters are the presence of lead and asbestos, termite and other wood-boring insects, or natural and technological risks affecting the property.

But the law in these matters is not all in favour of the buyers. The sellers will not be responsible for apparent defects and the buyers must therefore carefully inspect the property for these. It goes without saying that the sellers must act in good faith, and not try to conceal such defects for example by growing climbing plants over structural cracks.

The apparent defects must be capable of being discovered by someone with a normal concern for their own interests. There is no need for an expert to be consulted, but buyers would be expected to make reasonable efforts to discover the defects, eg by going up into an accessible roof space to inspect the state of the timbers.

However, if the buyers are themselves experts or professionals concerned with immovable property, such as agents, developers or architects, they will be presumed to be aware of all apparent defects, provided the sellers acted in good faith.

To enforce the seller’s guarantee, the buyers will have to start court proceedings within two years of discovery of the defects and the remedy would be either the annulment of the sale or a reduction of the purchase price.

Dordogne Tourism facts 2007

Key facts and figures from 1 March 2007

•   Over 3.1 million tourists
•   Average length of stay (all accommodation): 10 days
•   Representing almost 31 million nights’ accommodation
•   A direct turnover of at least 980 million euros
•  Over 6,000 permanent jobs in tourism (6900 in July & Aug.)
•  Tourism in the Dordogne represents over 31% of the local economy

More facts and figures.

•  77% booked part of their vacation online. (airline, ferry, rental car etc)
•  93% of visitors researched the area online before visiting.
•  71 % of visitors booked accommodation online

5 years ago, these figures would have all been below 28%, and 10 years ago they would have all been below 3%, however, in 3 year time they will ALL be above 90%.

Font de Gaume

Located near Les Eyzies, on the Sarlat road, Font-de-Gaume Cave is a showpiece of Magdalenian engravings and paintings from around 14 000 BC. The flints (chisels, scrapers, blades) and other things found in the cave during the excavations testify to a continual occupation since the Mousterian age, or the age of the Neandertals.Discovered in 1901 by D. Peyrony, the Cave, 130 m long, contains about 250 paintings. The visitor can only see 30 of them, the most beautiful ones and the best preserved. After 60 m underground, the “Rubicon” is the beginning of the decorated part of the cave, with red dots on the left wall. These caves were not used as dwellings, they were shrines, according to A. Leroi-Gourhan

The Grotte de Font-de-Gaume is famous for its cave paintings from the Magdalénien period. It is entrance is 20 m above the valley floor of the Beune valley, at the lower edege of a huge limestone rock.

There are many polychrome paintings and some engravings. The 240 figures show 80 bisons, which are the dominant motive. Most other pictures are also animals, 40 mammoths, 23 horses, 17 reindeers and deer, eight primitive cow, four goats, a wolf, a bear, and two rhinoceroses. More interesting, but less frequent, are four hand outlines and 19 geometric figures.

Timeline

Combining time travel, archaeological exploration, and a power struggle in medieval Dordogne, this action-packed story will grab your attention from the very first page.

ITC, a company located in the New Mexico desert, is at the forefront of the new science of quantum technology. It has secretly developed a means of transporting humans back in time. In the Dordogne region of southwest France, a team of company-sponsored archaeologists and historians is unearthing the remains of a medieval castle, village, and monastery with the goal of developing a major tourist attraction. The words “HELP ME” followed by “4/7/1357″ written in ink and on paper used in the 14th century are found at the site. It seems that Professor Johnston, the team leader, demanded that he be transported back to the settlement, and obviously he is in danger there. A rescue effort is launched, and five people are transported back to April 1357: two escorts from ITC and three historians from the Dordogne project. Their time machine allows them 37 hours for the rescue, but within minutes of their arrival, the escorts are killed by a band of horsemen. The three survivors set out to find the missing man, and their race against time results in a gripping tale. YAs will be fascinated by this juxtaposition of modern-day physics with details of a medieval siege.

If you have ever been to the Dordogne, and have visited Beynac and Castelnaud you MUST read this book and watch the DVD.

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