Chinese Embassy in France

Ambassador: Mr. Lu Shaye
Address: 11, avenue George V - 75008 Paris, France 
Tel: +33-1-49521950
Fax: +33-1-47230656
Office Hours: 09:30-12:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)

Address: 20, rue Washington, 75008 Paris
Tel: +33-1-53758831
Fax: +33-1-53758806
Email: consul@amb-chine.fr
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 From December 1, 2023 to end of 2025, the French ordinary passport holders going to Mainland China for business, tourism, visiting family and friends, or transiting for no more than 30 days are exempted from a China visa. From Nov. 30, the free duration has been extended to 30 days and travelers of exchange purpose are also offered 30 days visa-free stay.

Diplomatic passport holders can enter and stay in China Mainland for less than 30 days without a visa. Service or official passport holders shall still apply for a China visa at the Embassy or the Consulate-General.

 French citizens can stay in Hong Kong and Macau for up to 90 days.
 1. French people eligible for the visa-free entry to China do not need to pre-notice the Chinese embassies or consulates before their travel.
 
2. Related documents that are helpful to prove their purposes to China like invitation letter, flight tickets, hotel reservation letter … are advised to be taken.
 
3. Minors are also eligible for the visa-free policy without additional documents.
 
4. Ordinary passports must be valid during visitors' stay in China. Temporary, emergency, and travel documents are not eligible for the visa free policy.
 
5. French people holding ordinary passports can depart from any other country to enter China.
 
6. Multiple entries are allowed.
 
7. If you have to stay more than 15 days in China as accidents happen, then the application for temporary stay permit should be submitted to the Chinese exit&entry administration of the public security departments before the 15-day stay permit expires.
 The Center is responsible for receiving applications from ordinary passport holders for visiting China. Meanwhile, diplomatic or official/service passport holders are required to submit their applications to the embassy or the consulate-general directly.
 Address: 25  Rue de Bassano, 75008 Paris.
Tel: +33-1-40700401
Fax: +33-1-47206328 
Email: pariscentre@visaforchina.org
Website: http://www.visaforchina.org/
Office Hours: 09:00-15:00 (submission of application), 09:00-16:00 (payment and collection), Monday-Friday (except Chinese and French public holidays)

 

CVASC in Paris Marseille

Address: 165 Avenue du Prado , 13008 Marseille
Business Hours: Monday to Friday, Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
Submission: 09:00-15:00
Collection: 09:00-16:00
Tel: 0486879879 (service time: 9:00 - 11:30, 13:30 -16:00)
Fax: 0491340533 
E-mail: marseillecentre@visaforchina.org

 

CVASC in Paris Strasbourg

Address: 19 Rue du Fossé des Treize 67000 Strasbourg
Business Hours: Monday-Friday, Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
Submission: 9:00-13:00
Collection: 9:00-16:00
Email: strasbourgcentre@visaforchina.org

 

CVASC in Lyon

Address: 27 Rue de la Villette, 69003 Lyon
Business Hours: Monday to Friday, Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Submission: 9:00-15:00
Collection: 9:00-16:00
Call: 0428703878
E-mail: lyoncentre@visaforchina.org

Types	Schengen	US	Other Countries
Single Entry	111	195	89
Double Entries			98
Multiple entries 6 months			109
Multiple entries 12 months			131
One entry group visa	100	170	83

 

Types	Schengen	US	Other Countries
Single Entry	156	240	134
Double Entries			143
Multiple entries 6 months			154
Multiple entries 12 months			176
One entry group visa	145	215	128

 

Types	Schengen	US	Other Countries
Single Entry	178	262	156

 

Types	Schengen	US	Other Countries
Single Entry	147	231	125
Double Entries			134
Multiple entries 6 months			145
Multiple entries 12 months			167

  Note:
1. The regular processing time is 6 working days; express service takes 3 working days; rush service takes 1 working day.
2. Payment should be made by debit card when submitting visa application at the visa center.
3. Rush service, only available for single-entry visa applications.
 

Festival	Date	Day
New Year's Day	January 1	Monday
Easter Monday	April 1	Monday
Labor Day	May 1	Wednesday
Victoire 1945	May 8	Wednesday
Ascension	May 9	Thursday
Pentecost	May 20	Monday
National Day	July 14	Sunday
Assumption	August 15	Thursday
Toussaint	November 1	Friday
Armistice	November 11	Monday
Christmas Day	December 25	Wednesday

 
 Please contact Embassy of France in PRC if Frenches are in problems there.

 Recommended tours:
11 Days China Tour from Paris France: to Shanghai, Huangshan, Suzhou, Hangzhou
13 Days China Tour from Paris France: to Kunming, Jianshui, Sapa, Hanoi

 Related Chinese Embassies in Europe: Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland