Ambassador: Mr. Kong Quan
Address: 11, avenue George V - 75008 Paris
Tel: +33-1-49521950
Fax: +33-1-47205946, 47202422, 53758914
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 14:30-18:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays)
Email: chinaemb_fr@mfa.gov.cn
Website: http://fr.china-embassy.org/fra/ (French)

 Consular Districts: Except the consular districts of Chinese consulate in Marseille and Strasbourg, other regions in France are the consular district of Chinese embassy in France.

 Consular Districts of Chinese Consulates in France

Consulate General	Consular Jurisdiction
Consulate General of China in Marseille	Provence-Alps-Côte d'Azur, Rhône-Alpes, Languedoc-Roussillon Regions
Consulate General of China in Strasbourg	Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne, Franche-Comté regions

The Map of Chinese Embassy in France

 Consular Department
Address: 20, Rue Washington, 75008 Paris, France
Fax: +33-1-53758806
For Visa, Passport, Notarization & Authentication
Tel: +33-1-53758805 (Automatic Answering Telephone for 24 Hours)
       +33-1-53758808 (Manual Telephone during Office Hours)
Office Hours: Monday-Friday (except public holidays of China and France)
For Visa Affairs: 09:30-12:00
For Passport, Notarization & Authentication: 14:30-17:00
Notice: You can’t pick up your documents in the afternoon of Thursday. 

 Transportation to Consular Office
Take Metro Line 1 or Bus No.73 and get off at Station Georges V, walk about 100 meters towards Place de la Concorde, then turn left to Rue Washington and continue to walk for a few yards, you will see the Consular Office on the right side of the Rue Washington. 

 Means of Chinese Visa Application
The Embassy of China in Paris doesn’t accept visa applications by mailing. Applicants can submit requirements to the consular department of the embassy in person or authorize their friends, relatives or an agent to do so. The Power of Attorney is not required; making an appointment is not required, either.

The following four corporations can apply for Chinese visa on your behalf at Chinese embassy. Notice: This list is only for reference. Please make a decision by yourself.
1. China International Travel Service France (CITS France)
Address: 30 Rue de Gramont, 75002 Paris, France
Tel: +33-1-42868866 
Fax: +33-1-42868861
Email: info@citsfrance.com
Website: www.citsfrance.com

2. China Travel Service France (CTS France)
Address: 32 Rue Vignon 75009 Paris, France
Tel: +33-1-44515566
Fax: +33-1-44515560
Email: cts@ctsfrance.com
Website: www.ctsfrance.com

3. ACCES PRO-VISAS
Address: 26, Rue de Wattignies, 75012 Paris, France
Tel: +33-1-43401134
Fax: +33-1-43401087
Website: www.accespro-visas.fr

4. VISA CHRONO
Address: 20 Avenue A.France 92110 Clichy
Tel: +33-1-41065288

 Requirements for Applying for Chinese Visa
Basic Requirements:
(1) A valid original passport with spare blank visa pages and at least 6 months remaining validity counted from the date of submitting application.
(2) One truly, legibly completed Visa Application Form of China signed by the applicant. A minor’s visa application form can be signed by his/her parents or guardians.
(3) One recent passport photo affixed to the Visa Application Form.
(4) For applicants who are not the French citizens, a copy of valid French visa or French Residence Permit is also required. 

 Additional Requirements for Different Categories of Chinese Visa
(1) L Visa for Tourism: Proof of Return Ticket Booking, Chinese Hotel Booking; for applicants who will go to Tibet, they need provide the Entry Permit issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau (Tel: +86-891-6834313, Fax: +86-891-6834632);
(2) L Visa for Family Visiting: Proof of Kinship, such as Marriage License
(3) F Visa for Business: Invitation Letter from the Company in China; Original or copy of Visa Notice Sheet issued by authorized Chinese government departments, such as Foreign Affaires Office of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities
(4) X Visa for Study: JW-201 or JW-202 issued by the Ministry of Education of China; Letter of Acceptance from a Chinese college, university or institute; one Physical Examination Record for Foreigners
(5) Z Visa for Employment: A Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security or Foreign Experts Certificate; Original and copy of Visa Notification Paper issued by Chinese government departments; Invitation Letter from a corporation in China or a branch of multinational company.
(6) G Visa for Transit: A valid visa and a ticket to the destination country.

 Fees for Chinese Visa Application (Regular Service of 4 Working Days Processing)
 

Visa Types	French Passport Holders	U.S.A Passport Holders	Passport Holders of Other Countries
Single-Entry Visa with 3-month Validity	35 Euros	90 Euros	30 Euros
Double-Entry Visa with 6-month Validity	50 Euros	90 Euros	43 Euros
Multi-Entry Visa with 6-month Validity	65 Euros	90 Euros	57 Euros
Multi-Entry Visa with 12-Month Validity	100 Euros	90 Euros	86 Euros
Group Visa	26 Euros	N/A	23 Euros

 Extra Fees for Rush Service & Express Service 

Service	Time Needed	Fees
Rush Service	1 working day processing	30 Euros
Express Service	2-3 working days processing	20 Euros

 Fees for Hong Kong Visa & Hong Kong Entry Permit
French Passport Holders and U.S.A Passport Holders can visit Hong Kong for up to 90 days without a visa. However, if they will stay there for more than 90 days, they will need a visa to enter Hong Kong. 

Service	Type of Document	Fees
Foreign Citizens	Hong Kong Visa	20 Euros
Chinese Citizens	Entry Permit	7 Euros

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

 Related China Embassies in Europe: Embassy of China in Berlin, Germany
                                                        Embassy of China in Athens, Greece
                                                        Embassy of China in Budapest, Hungary
                                                        Embassy of China in Reykjavik, Ireland