Embassy of the United States Paris, France

U.S. Embassy France

Mailing Address
2 avenue Gabriel
75382 Paris Cedex 08
France

Physical Address (GPS & Google maps)
2 avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
France

Switchboard: [33] (1)43122222
Fax: [33] (1)42669783

Non-Immigrant Visas

Live Operator Service: 0-810-26-46-26
Live operators are available from 0800-1700 Central European Time to assist you with the appointment process for non-immigrant visas.  Please DO NOT call the live operators to discuss any issues related to immigrant visas. Please have your passport and major credit card or bank card ready when you call.

From the United States and Canada, dial 011-33-810-26-46-26
From all other countries, dial +33-810-26-46-26
Calls are 14€50 per call.
Visa Information Line: 08-92-23-84-72
Callers can access recorded information 24-hours a day on general visa inquiries. Please note that there is a fee of 1,35 euro for the first minute plus VAT and 0,34 euro for each additional minute plus VAT.

Within the United States, you may also call the State Department's Visa Services' Public Inquiries Branch at 202-663-1225. This number has recorded information with an option to speak with a visa specialist during most business hours. Please note that this is a toll call.

For General Visa Questions (not for individual cases)Due to the volume of inquiries, Visa Services cannot promise an immediate reply to your inquiry. To serve you better, please indicate the subject of your inquiry on the subject line (e.g., student visa, visitor visa, worker visa, spouse visa, affidavit of support, etc.)

Mailing Address for Mail-in Applications
For Chronopost, FedEx or DHL Envelopes
US Consular Section
Attention: Visa Services
18, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris

Office of Visa Public Inquiries For specific visa cases filed in Paris, already in progress
US Consular Section
Attention: Visa Public Inquiries
18, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris

American Citizen Emergencies

Emergency Assistance −  Weekdays, After Business Hours on Weekends and on U.S. and French Holidays.

If you are calling to report the death or serious health issue of an American citizen in France, or about a missing person or child, please call: 01-43-12-22-22 and then dial 0 (zero) when you hear the automated greeting.

If you are calling from the United States, please dial 011-33-1-43-12-22-22, and then 0 (zero). 

Non-Emergency Issues

For Non-Emergency Issues please see information on American Citizen Services on the Embassy website at:  http://france.usembassy.gov/service.html.

For details on replacing Lost or Stolen Passports you may refer to the Embassy website at: http://france.usembassy.gov/pass-lost.html or, call 01-43-12-22-10 for recorded information.

You may write to the American Citizen Services e-mail boxes which are monitored weekdays during business hours.  Please note that we only reply to questions that cannot be answered by referring to the American Citizen Services website pages; we do not answer French or U.S. visa questions from these email boxes.

The Embassy cannot act as a booking agent for airlines, train companies, or hotels, and travelers should inquire directly with these entities for information about cancelled flights or other disruptions to planned travel.  However, travelers who find themselves stranded or otherwise without resources or means of assistance can contact the Embassy for assistance.

Commercial Service

Mailing Address
U.S. Commercial Service
Embassy of the United States
2, avenue Gabriel
75382 Paris CEDEX 08, France