Dordogne Canoe and Hike adventure Sacred River of Dreams

December 21, 2009

Walking Dordogne has the well deserved reputation for offering the best and most unique tours and trips in the Dordogne. Hiking, canoeing, horse riding, mountain biking and caving are all on the must do list for visitors wanting to experience the Dordogne, and not just see the Dordogne.

For 3 years now, they have been taking small groups from every corner of world into the very remote and unmapped parts of the Dordogne, exploring prehistoric caves, shelters, troglodytes as well as Roman and Medieval ruins.

From Walking Dordogne’s Blog

NEW FOR 2010 “Sacred River of Dreams”

After our “Valley of Caves” tour, the “Canoe / Hike the Vezere’ is our second most popular trip, and last year we had to turn down 47 people for this trip alone. “Canoe Hike the Vezere” is a fantastic (long) day trip, as the title suggests, canoeing and hiking to various prehistoric places of interest. However, we did have one big problem with this trip, and that was to decide WHICH prehistoric sites to hike to, because we can only fit so much into “Dawn till Dusk” and there is just so much to see, so, we came up with this new Trip Sacred River of Dreams.

Sacred River of Dreams is the ultimate adventure, we will canoe and explore 30 miles of the Vezere River. Our ancestors settled here, and roamed this area more than 460,000 years ago. These were the hunting grounds of the Neanderthals, and it was here that our ancestors the Cro Magnon settled. This area is riddled with prehistoric caves, shelters and troglodytes, that are unmapped, unknown and unforgettable. Too much to explore in just one day, so we will stay a night in a real Neanderthal cave, with spectacular views of the valley and river. On day 2 we will continue down river and continue our exploration, and at the end of this adventure we will all enjoy a delicious meal in Les Eyzies de Tayac.

This trip will be offered twice a week, from April thru October 20th. NO trips during July and August, and a max. of 6 people per trip ( 3 canoes)

If you would like to do a canoe / hike trip like this, but would rather not, or cannot do an overnight trip, then consider our “Canoe / Hike the Vezere” trip.

As with ALL our trips, you are guaranteed a UNIQUE and exciting trip of a lifetime.

For more info about this and other fantastic and unique trips in the Dordogne, visit : www.walkingdordogne.com

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Historic Vezere Valley Guide

May 7, 2008

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Dordogne Museums

February 25, 2008

Wherever you are in the Dordogne, you will be near a Museum

  • Atelier Musee des Tisserands et de la Charentaise
    Contained within the Castle of Varaignes, this working weaving museum and the museum of the Bandiat – Tardoire valleys offers a glimpse of local life in the 19th century. Located at Varaignes.
    Tel: 05 53 56 35 76
  • Ateliers Musee
    A mineral and gem stone museum found at the foot of the Castelnaud Castle. Located in Vezac.

    Tel: 05 53 28 35 78
  • Chateau de Beynac et Cazenac
    The Beynac and Cazenac Castle occupies a dominant position on the rocky cliffs overlooking the Dordogne river. Reconstructed by Lord Beynac it’s architecture dates from the 13th century.

    Tel: 05 53 29 50 40
  • Chateau de Biron
    The Biron Castle dates from the 12th century. It was one of the 4 Perigord baronies and owned by the Gontaut-Biron family for 8 centuries. Located in Biron near Monpazier.

    Tel: 05 53 63 13 39
  • Chateau de Bourdeilles
    Features a fortress from the 13th – 15th centuries. Offers an interesting collection of cupboards, carpets, wardrobes from the 16th and 17th centuries. Open throughout the year. Located near Brantome.

    Tel: 05 53 03 73 36
  • Chateau de Bruzac
    The ruins of the Bruzac Castle can be found between st Pierre de Cole and St Jean.

    Tel: 05 53 03 70 74

  • Chateau de Castelnaud
    This reconstructed castle overlooks the Dordogne and faces the Chateau Marqueyssac. Built in the 12th century the Castle experienced British rule from 1259 -1273. See website for more details (in French).

    Tel: 05 53 31 30 00
  • Chateau de Chabans
    The Chabans Castle has been owned by some of the most prominent families of Dordogne. The castle dates back to the 15th century. It played a role in the Resistance movement when Jacques Chaban-Delmas took his “nom de guerre” from the castle.

    Tel: 05 53 51 70 60
  • Chateau de Duras
    Castle dated from the middle age offers an architecture mixing middle-age and the 18th century. Located in Duras, Lot et Garonne (47).

    Tel: 05 53 83 77 32
  • Chateau de Fenelon
    At Ste. Mondain between Sarlat and Soillac (24). An opportunity to visit a furnished Chateaux with it’s antique furniture and historical architecture. Pets are not permitted.

    Tel: 05 53 29 81 45 Fax: 05 53 29 88 99
  • Chateau de Fratteau
    The Fratteau Castle dominates domain of the new prison. Built in the 12th and 17th century it has preserved chimneys from the 15th and 16th century. Now also home to potters. Located at the exit of Neuvic sur l’Isle.

    Tel: 05 53 81 11 02
  • Chateau de Hautefort
    A classical castle built in the 9th century on a rocky spur. It once belonged to the viscounts of Limoges and features the Long Tower, The Palm Tower and The Prison Tower. Located in Hautefort. See website for more details.

     Tel: 05 53 50 51 23
  • Chateau de Jumilhac le Grand
    The castle was originally built in the 13th century and used to act as a line of defence during many incursions. Well known for its unique roofs that were built around the 1600’s. Located at Jumilhac Le Grand.
    Tel: 05 53 52 42 97
  • Chateau de L’Herm
    The Herm Castle was built at the end of the 15th century but was abandoned. Today it is going through a period of restauration. See website for details. Located at Rouffignac Saint Cernin de Reilhac.

     Tel: 05 53 05 46 61
  • Chateau de Lanquis
    A combination of architectural styles from palatial renaissance to a medieval fort created this elegant chateau. Well know for its chimneys. Open all year except from 15 January to 15 February.

    Tel: 05 53 63 65 00
  • Chateau de Mareuil
    The Mareuil Castle formed one of the four baronies of Perigord. Owned by the Talleyrand family, it comprised an effective defensive system. A visit to the castle takes one back to the 100 year war and is an excellent tribute to Napoleon. At Mareuil.

    Tel: 05 53 60 99 85
  • Chateau de Monbazillac
    This 26th century chateau is home to a museum dedicated to wine-making, arts and local traditions, 17th century perigord furniture and protestanism. The 4 ha parc is open to the public. Open throughout the year. Call for times.

    Tel: 05 53 63 65 00
  • Chateau de Montfort
    The Montfort castle has been razed to the ground 4 times. Once in 1254 by Simon of Montfort, once during the 100 year war, once under Louis the 11th and finally under Henry the 4th. Restauration work has been underway since the 19th century.

    Tel: 05 53 28 57 80
  • Chateau de Neuvic
    The Neuvic Castle was built in 1520 along the banks of the Isle. The architecture shows the transiton from Medieval Time to the Renaissance. Located at Neuvic sur l’Isle.
     Tel: 05 53 80 86 65
  • Chateau de Puyferrat
    The Puyferrat Castle was built in the 16th century and features a totally covered walkway that offers a panoramic view onto the neighbouring countryside. A chapel that hosts the family vault was built in 1825. Located near St Astier.

     Tel: 05 53 07 86 26
  • Chateau de Puyguilhem
    The Puyguilhem Castle was built during the First Renaissance and is a fine example of a Francoise 1st castle. See website for more details. Located near the village of Villars.
  • Chateau de Puymartin
    The Puymartin Castle is be found between Sarlat and Les Eyzies. Occupied by the English in 1358 the castle has managed to preserve its furniture, carpets, paintings and other works for over 5 centuries.

    Tel: 05 53 59 29 97
  • Chateau de Sanxet
    Located 3km west of Monbazillac, they offer a prestige car museum. They also rent rooms for receptions.

    Tel: 05 53 58 37 46
  • Chateau de Sauveboeuf
    16th Century castle, classified as a national monument. Displays a Louis the 18th style. Located in Aubas near Montignac.
    Tel: 05 53 51 89 46
  • Chateau des Bernadiers
    Built on the side of a rocky slope around a high tower with views dominating Nizonne. This castle was no stranger to the 100 year war. The counts d’Aydie increased the castle and built terraces. Located at Champeaux et la Chapelle Pommier.

    Tel: 05 53 60 38 59
  • Chateau des Bories
    Constructed on the banks of a river, the Bories Castle is an example of pure classical Perigourdian architecture. The castle dates from the 15th century. Located at Antonne et Trigonant near Perigueux.

    Tel: 05 53 06 00 01
  • Chateau des Milandes
    At Castlenaud-la-Chapelle. A French chateau located in the heart of the Dordogne countryside with an exhibition relating to the life of Josephine Baker. There is also wildlife to discover on the castle grounds.

     Tel: 05 53 59 31 21 Fax: 05 53 29 17 33
  • Chateau et Jardins de Losse
    At Thonac (24). An opportunity to discover this 15th century castle and gardens of Losse.Take a tour around the moat and renaissance hall, which exhibit fine 16th & 17th century tapestries.

    Tel: 05 53 50 80 08 Fax: 05 53 50 80 08
  • Chateau l’Eveque
    Located on the D939 north of Perigueux. The Bishops Castle was where Saint Vincent de Paul was ordained priest in the 1600’s.

    Tel: 05 53 04 66 84
  • Chateau Saint Michel de Montaigne
    The Montaigne Castle dates back to the 15th century. This is where Saint Michael wrote his famous essays from. Located at Saint Michel de Montaigne.

     Tel: 05 53 58 63 69 Fax: 05 53 58 63 93
  • Chateau Varaignes
    It’s facade boasts a mix of Medieval and Renaissance styles from the 13th and 16th century. The village bought the castle in 1965 and won an award for the restoration of the castel. Located in Varaignes.
    Tel: 05 53 56 35 76
  • Cloiture des Recollets
    The House of Wine on Quai Salvette in Bergerac. This 17th century “Cloiture” exhibits the historical link between Bergerac wine and the history of Bergerac. Open June to September.

    Tel: 05 53 63 57 55
  • Ecomusee de la Noix
    Walnut farm and museum located in the heart of the Perigord noir region. Documentary film in English shown. There is also a shop selling the local farm produce from walnut cakes to walnut wine.

     Tel: 05 53 59 69 63 Fax: 05 53 28 59 34
  • Ecomusee de la Truffe
    Contains plenty of information regarding truffles. Located at Sorges.

     Tel: 05 53 05 90 11
  • Institute du Tabac
    A tobacco research institute that has an extensive collection of different types of tobacco products. The institute opens its doors to the public in the summer. Located at Domaine de la Tour on route de Sainte-Alvére in Bergerac.

    Tel: 05 53 63 66 00
  • Le Musee Costi
    A collection of works by the Greek sculptor Constantin Papachristopolous. Exhibited in a 12th century crypt in the Saint Jacques presbytery in Bergerac. Ask at the Mayor’s office for more details.

    Tel: 05 53 74 66 66.
  • Le Musee du Perigord
    On Cours Tourny, Perigueux. An interesting presentation of fine arts and french archeology. There is also a zoological section.

    Tel: 05 53 06 40 70 Fax: 05 53 06 40 71
  • Le Musee du Thot
    The Thot Museum comprises an animal park and an exhibition centre. In the park one can see species of animal that closely resemble those that historically could be found there. Located at Thonac.

    Tel: 05 53 50 70 44
  • Musee Atelier du Trompe-L’Oeil et du Decor Paint
    The Trompe-L’Oeil and Decorative Paint Museum is unique in Europe. It is possible to see demonstrations of work in progress. Located at 5 rue Emile Combes in Perigueux.

     Tel: 05 53 09 84 40
  • Musee d’Histoire Locale
    The local history museum in Villefranche de Lonchat contains portraits, costumes and more. Located at Villefranche de Lonchat near Saint Michel de Montaigne.

    Tel: 05 53 81 21 39
  • Musee de Cognac
    A museum dedicated to manufacturing Cognac. The process is clearly explained and the tools clearly displayed. Located in St Aulaye.

    Tel: 05 53 90 81 33
  • Musee de l’Or
    Located in the basement of the Castle of Jumilhac le Grand. The museum takes one back to Gaul times when gold was mined in the region.

    Tel: 05 53 52 55 43
  • Musee de la Carte Postale Ancienne du Perigord
    The Historical Postcards Museum of Perigord offers more than 33 000 exhibits. Founded by Henry Brives. Located at Saint Pardoux la Riviere.

    Tel: 05 53 60 76 10
  • Musee de la Ferblanterie
    Offers more than 1000 white & galvanised iron exhibits dating from the 18th century till today. At La Tour Blanche near Riberac.
    Tel: 05 53 91 11 98
  • Musee de la Medicine
    This medical museum in Hautefort, is housed in what was known as a poorhouse that housed local destitutes. The building was finished in 1740 and now hosts the tourist office, a weavers workshop and the medicam museum. See website for more details.

     Tel: 05 53 50 40 27
  • Musee de la Paleontologie et de la Vie Sauvage
    Includes 3000 articles of paleonthology covering 700 million years. The Musee de la Vie Sauvage boasts more than 1000 stuffed exhibits. Open June to September. Located at 9 rue de la Republic in La Bugue sur Vezere.

    Tel: 05 53 08 28 10
  • Musee de la Pierre Taillee
    This sculptured stone museum displays stomes from the Paleothique and Neolithique periods.

    Tel: 05 53 60 99 85
  • Musee de la Prehistoire.
    Offres visitors an original projection room amongst the rocks. Offer various examples of sculptured rocks and Magdalenian art. Located at Teyjat.

    Tel: 05 53 56 30 29
  • Musee de la Speleologie
    The museum of potholing features a display of potholing tools, the history of potholing and information about the way caves are formed. Open June to September. Located at Tayac near Les Eyzies.

    Tel: 05 53 06 97 15
  • Musee des Arts et Traditions Populaires
    The Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions in Mussidan assembled this collection of artifacts from yesteryear including furniture and other objects.

    Tel: 05 53 81 23 55
  • Musee des Records
    Situated in the “salle polyvalent”, it offers a light hearted history of the songs that featured for the town’s annual August festival. Located at La Tour Blanche near Riberac.

    Tel: 05 53 91 11 98
  • Musee des Records
    Situated in the “salle polyvalent”, it offers a light hearted history of the songs that featured for the town’s annual August festival.

    Tel: 05 53 91 11 98
  • Musee des Rois d’Araucanie
    The Museum of the King of Araucanie celebrates Antoine de Tounens who left for Patagonia in 1860 where he declared himself king. He was expelled by the Chilean police in 1860. Medals and official documentation are on show. Located in Chourgnac near Sorge

    Tel: 05 53 51 12 76
  • Musee du Foie Gras
    Discover how geese and ducks are raised, how “Foie Gras” is processed and learn about how to prepare it. At place de Marechal Foch, Thiviers, Dordogne (24).
     Tel: 05 53 55 12 50
  • Musee du Suaire
    The relic of St Suaire is to be found in the Cadouin Abbey. Built in 1115, the abbey has recently been declared a world heritage site. Located in Cadouin.

    Tel: 05 53 63 36 28
  • Musee du Tabac
    A tobacco museum located at Place du Feu in Bergerac. Displays a large selection of tobacco paraphernalia. Open in season.

    Tel: 05 53 63 04 13
  • Musee du Ver a Soie
    An interesting and educational silkworm museum. Located at Saint Just near Riberac.

    Tel: 05 53 90 73 60
  • Musee du Vin de la Tonnellerie et de la Batellerie
    A museum dedicated to the making of wine barrels and related objects. Located at 5 rue des Conferences in Bergerac.

    Tel: 05 53 57 80 92
  • Musee Eugene le Roy
    To be found in the old Saint Jean l’Evangeliste Hospital. It is dedicated to the writings of Eugene Le Roy who died in the city in 1907. Displays his writings, photos, clothing and other souvenirs. Located in Montignac.

    Tel: 05 53 51 82 60
  • Musee Fossiles
    The Fossil Museum features a 5.5m high and 11m long metalique sculpture of a Tyrannosaurus-Rex amongst other exhibits. Located in Peyzac le Moustier near Montignac.

    Tel: 05 53 50 81 02
  • Musee Gallo Romain Vesunna
    At Rue 26eme RI, Perigueux. Conceived by Jean Nouvel, this museum presents one of the most significant archeological remains in Aquitaine.

    Tel: 05 53 53 00 92
  • Musee Militaire du Perigord
    The Perigord Military Museum is at 32 Rue des Farges, Perigueux. Presents over 13000 pieces on French military history.
    Tel: 05 53 53 47 36
  • Musee Napoleon
    An opportunity to visit the Museum of Napoleon and to view his family history. Situated within the grounds of Chateau de la Pommerie in the heart of Cendrieux, Dordogne (24).

    Tel: 05 53 03 24 03 Fax: 05 53 03 22 39
  • Musee National de Prehistoire
    Offers an extremelly comprehensive and chronologically ordered exhibition covering the Paleolithic period. Located at Les Eyzies.

     Tel: 05 53 06 45 45 Fax: 05 53 06 45 55
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    Original list of these Museums can be found at http://aquitaine.angloinfo.com/af/394/aquitaine-dordogne-museums-and-castles.html

    Please visit their site for more useful info about the area.

    Odd jobs – Services à la personne

    November 13, 2007

    If you need work done, such as ironing, gardening, cooking, shopping or even a little light DIY, ring 3211 to obtain a list of local recommended agencies and associations that can do it. There are services aimed at the disabled and elderly, children can be taken to and fetched from school, help with schoolwork and child minding and help with computer and administrative problems. It all depends on what’s available in your area. It’s up to you to contact the associations on the list yourself, and find out how they want to be paid, but many of them use the CESU (cheque emploi service universel) which greatly simplifies the paperwork for all concerned.

    Planning Ahead – Retiring To France

    November 11, 2007

    One of the most unfortunate outcomes of retiring to France for British couples is the unforeseen and often sudden ill health or death of a much-loved partner.

    This is devastating enough wherever you are, and can be more so if the correct legal preparations have not been set in place. You cannot see into the future but you can learn from other people’s experiences, and by exercising foresight, a lot of extra anguish and heartache can be saved.

    The following case studies are based on real life situations but the names and some of the circumstances have been changed to protect the identities of the people concerned. However, the consequences are fact.

    Case Study 1 – Civil Partnerships

    Elizabeth and Susan were in a long-term relationship for over thirty years and had entered into a UK civil partnership, a legal relationship giving them similar tax rights and advantages as married couples in the UK. They liked to drive over to France and spend time in their house in the country which had been paid for solely by Elizabeth, but was owned under a clause tontine, a joint tenancy clause that in France allows the property to pass directly into the hands of the survivor on the first death. As they were nearing retirement age, they planned to move to France for a quiet and enjoyable life. Unfortunately, before this happened, Susan died unexpectedly.

    The tontine clause meant that French succession law did not apply to the property and that on Susan’s death, the legal ownership passed wholly into Elizabeth’s hands. The tontine clause was necessary to protect the survivor, because France only looks at the legal position, and does not recognise UK civil partnerships, whereas the UK law recognises the French equivalent, the Pacte Civil de Solidarité (PACS). Without the tontine, the property would have passed to Susan’s relatives under French succession law, or, failing that, according to her French will, if she had one.

    As France only looks at the legal position and will not consider how the property was paid for, for French succession tax purposes this was a transfer of value, and thus Elizabeth has to pay French succession tax on the share of the property inherited from Susan. Under French law the two had no legal relationship and are ‘strangers’ for tax purposes, and thus Elizabeth faces a 60 per cent succession tax charge on Susan’s share of the property to be paid within six months. It may be possible to pay the tax in installments at a maximum of six monthly intervals, over a period of up to five years, but interest will be due on the tax owed.

    Elizabeth is effectively paying tax on a half-share of the house she acquired with her own money, and may have to sell the house to pay the liability. As Susan was not resident in France at the time of her death, only her share of the French property is taxable in France. However, if she had died as a French tax resident, her worldwide estate (with the exception of any UK property) would have passed under French succession law. The tontine clause and civil partnership would have ensured that any real estate would pass to Elizabeth, but the remainder of her assets would pass to her nearest relatives under French succession law, or, failing that, according to her will. French succession tax would have been payable on her worldwide assets, including any UK property.

    As Susan’s share of the French property and all of her UK assets have passed under her UK will to Elizabeth, with whom she had a UK civil partnership, no UK inheritance tax is due.

    Even if any UK inheritance tax had been due, under the UK/France Double Tax Treaty, any French tax payable can be offset against any UK tax liability arising on the same assets.

    Had they actually moved to France, they could have entered into a French PACS, which, whilst not as good for tax purposes as marriage in France, is significantly more tax efficient than being treated as strangers. However, they would have first needed to know that a UK civil partnership isn’t valid in France, and they could have found this out by taking advice.

    Case Study 2 – Power of Attorney

    Alan and Penny were looking forward to a long and happy retirement in France. Sadly, Alan started to show signs of early Alzheimer’s and when the disease was officially confirmed she managed to procure an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) in the UK. Unfortunately, the EPA is not valid in France and Penny was worried about how she was going to sign documents on Alan’s behalf in France when he could no longer do so.

    Alan had periods of lucidity when he clearly understood what was happening but time was running out and neither he nor Penny (now French residents) knew when Alan would no longer be capable of making decisions or indeed, if he would pass away sooner rather than later.

    As residents of France, it is still possible for Alan to sign documents or make a will if Penny obtains a doctor’s certificate indicating that he has sufficient mental capacity to understand what he is signing, or more so, if a doctor attends the signing. Those who suffer from Alzheimer’s or other forms of mental incapacity do often have periods when they are in command of their faculties.

    Penny can apply for a curatelle or tutelle, whereby she becomes Alan’s curateur or tuteur in relation to French assets and interests under a court order made by a Juge des Tutelles.

    In relation to French assets, a notaire will want to see a court document appointing Penny as curateur or tuteur.

    If they have not already done so Penny and Alan could enter into a community marriage contract (CMC), under which any assets held under the contract would pass as of right to Penny on Alan’s death, regardless of children’s rights. Such a contract can cover just a French property, or can be extended to cover all assets of the marriage.

    Bill Blevins is Managing Director of Blevins Franks International, one of the largest independent financial advisers, which specialises in advising retired  expatriates in southern Europe

    Foreign Embassies located in France

    November 4, 2007

    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.

    Afghanistan 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
     
     
    Albania 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
     
     
     
    Andorra 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
     
     
     
    Angola 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
     
     
     
    Argentina 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
     
     
     
    Armenia 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
     
     
     
    Australia 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
     
     
     
    Bahamas 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
     
     
     
    Bahrain 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
     
     
     
    Bangladesh 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
     
     
     
    Belarus 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
     
     
     
    Belize 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
     
     
     
    Benin 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
     
     
     
    Bolivia 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
     
     
     
    Brazil 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
     
     
     
    Burkina Faso 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
     
     
     
    Burundi 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
     
     
     
    Cambodia 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
     
     
     
    Cameroon 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
     
     
     
    Canada 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 Republic 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
     
     
     
    Chad 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
     
     
     
    Chile 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
     
     
     
    China 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 
     
     
     
    Colombia 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
     
     
     
    Congo-Democratic Republic of 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 Rica 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
     
     
     
    Croatia 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
     
     
     
    Cuba 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
     
     
     
    Cyprus 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 Republic 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 
     
     
     
    Denmark 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 Republic 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 
     
     
     
    Ecuador 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 
     
     
     
    Egypt 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
     
     
     
    El Salvador 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 Guinea 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
     
     
     
    Eritrea 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
     
     
     
    Estonia 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 
     
     
     
    Ethiopia 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
     
     
     
    Finland 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 
     
     
     
    Finland 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
     
     
     
    Finland 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
     
     
     
    Finland 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
     
     
     
    Finland 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
     
     
     
    Finland 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
     
     
     
    Finland 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
     
     
     
    Finland 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
     
     
     
    Finland 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
     
     
     
    Finland 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
     
     
     
    Finland Finnish Consulate in Marseille, France  
    Consulate of Finland in Marseille, France      send edits
    22 quai du Lazaret B.P 397
    13215
    City: Marseille
     
     
     
    Finland 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
     
     
     
    Gabon 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
     
     
     
    Gambia 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
     
     
     
    Georgia 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 
     
     
     
    Germany 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 
     
     
     
    Ghana 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 
     
     
     
    Greece 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 
     
     
     
    Greenland 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:
     
     
    Guinea 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
     
     
     
    Haiti 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
     
     
     
    Honduras 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
     
     
     
    Hungary 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
     
     
     
    Iceland 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
     
     
     
    India 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:
     
     
    Indonesia 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:
     
     
    Ireland 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 
     
     
     
    Italy 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 
     
     
     
    Ivory Coast 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:
     
     
    Jamaica 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
     
     
     
    Japan 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 
     
     
     
    Laos 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
     
     
     
    Latvia 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)
     
     
     
    Liberia 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 
     
     
     
    Libya 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
     
     
     
    Libya 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
     
     
     
    Lithuania 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 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 
     
     
     
    Macedonia 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
     
     
     
    Madagascar 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
     
     
     
    Malawi 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
     
     
     
    Malaysia 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.
     
     
     
    Mauritania 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
     
     
     
    Mauritius 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 
     
     
     
    Mexico 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
     
     
     
    Morocco 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 
     
     
     
    Mozambique 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 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 
     
     
     
    Namibia 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
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    Netherlands 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 
     
     
     
    New Zealand 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
     
     
     
    Nicaragua 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
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Norway 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
     
     
     
    Norway 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
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Norway 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
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Norway 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
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Norway 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
     
     
     
    Norway 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 
     
     
     
    Oman 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
     
     
     
    Pakistan 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 
     
     
     
    Panama 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 
     
     
     
    Paraguay 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
     
     
     
    Philippines 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 
     
     
     
    Philippines 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
     
     
     
    Philippines 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 
     
     
     
    Philippines 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
     
     
     
    Philippines 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
     
     
     
    Poland 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 
     
     
     
    Portugal 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 
     
     
     
    Romania 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 Arabia 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
     
     
     
    Singapore 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.
     
     
     
    Slovakia 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
     
     
     
    Slovenia 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
     
     
     
    Slovenia 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
     
     
     
    Somalia 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 Africa 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 Lanka 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 
     
     
     
    Sweden 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
     
     
     
    Sweden 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
     
     
     
    Sweden 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.
     
     
     
    Sweden 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.
     
     
     
    Sweden 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.
     
     
     
    Sweden 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.
     
     
     
    Sweden 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
     
     
     
    Sweden 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.
     
     
     
    Sweden 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
     
     
     
    Sweden 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.
     
     
     
    Sweden 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.
     
     
     
    Sweden 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
     
     
     
    Sweden 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
     
     
     
    Sweden 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
     
     
     
    Sweden 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
     
     
     
    Sweden 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 
     
     
     
    Sweden 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
     
     
     
    Sweden 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.
     
     
     
    Sweden 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.
     
     
     
    Switzerland 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
     
     
     
    Taiwan 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 
     
     
     
    Tanzania 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.
     
     
     
    Togo 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
     
     
     
    Tunisia 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
     
     
     
    Tunisia 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 
     
     
     
    Tunisia 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
     
     
     
    Tunisia 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
     
     
     
    Tunisia 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
     
     
     
    Tunisia 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
     
     
     
    Tunisia 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
     
     
     
    Tunisia 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
     
     
     
    Turkmenistan 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
     
     
     
    United Arab Emirates 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
     
     
     
    United Kingdom 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
     
     
     
    United States 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
     
     
     
    United States 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
     
     
     
    United States 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
     
     
     
    United States 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
     
     
     
    United States 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
     
     
     
    United States 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
     
     
     
    United States 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
     
     
     
    United States 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.
     
     
    United States 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
     
     
     
    Uruguay 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
     
     
     
    Uzbekistan 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
     
     
     
    Vanuatu 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
     
     
     
    Venezuela 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
     
     
     
    Zimbabwe 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

    Buying And Selling In France – Meet The Maire

    November 2, 2007

    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

    November 2, 2007

    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

    November 2, 2007

    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.

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