4101 Reservoir Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20007
tel. 202/944-6000
www.ambafrance-us.org
French Consulates in the United States
ATLANTA
The Lenox Building
3399 Peachtree Rd. NE, Ste. 500
Atlanta, GA 30326
tel. 404/495-1660 _
www.consulfrance-atlanta.org
Jurisdiction: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
BOSTON
Park Square Building
31 Saint James Ave., Ste. 750
Boston, MA 02116
tel. 617/435-0418
www.consulfrance-boston.org
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
CHICAGO
205 North Michigan Ave., Ste. 3700
Chicago, IL 60601
tel. 312/327-5200
www.consulfrance-chicago.org
Jurisdiction: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
HONOLULU
Alii Place, Ste. 1800
1099 Alakea St.
Honolulu, HI 96813|
tel. 808/547-5852
Jurisdiction: Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific Islands
HOUSTON
777 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 600,
Houston, TX 77056
tel. 713/572-2799
www.consulfrance-houston.org
Jurisdiction: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas
LOS ANGELES
10390 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 410
Los Angeles, CA 90025
tel. 310/235-3200
www.consulfrance-losangeles.org
Jurisdiction: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Southern California, Southern Nevada
MIAMI
Espirito Santo Plaza, Ste. 1050
1395 Brickell Ave.
Miami, FL 33131
tel. 305/403-4150
www.consulfrance-miami.org
Jurisdiction: Florida
NEW ORLEANS
1340 Poydras St.
Ste. 1710
New Orleans, LA 70112
tel. 504/569-2870
www.consulfrance-nouvelleorleans.org
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
NEW YORK
934 5th Ave.
New York, NY 10021
tel. 212/606-3600
www.consulfrance-newyork.org
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York
SAN FRANCISCO
40 Bush St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
tel. 415/397-4330
www.consulfrance-sanfrancisco.org
Jurisdiction: Idaho, Montana, Northern California, Northern Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
WASHINGTON, DC
101 Reservoir Rd. NW
Washington DC 20007-2185
tel. 202/944-6195
www.consulfrance-washington.org
Jurisdiction: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Virginia.
French Consulates in Canada
CALGARY
52511th Ave. SW, Ste. 500
Calgary, AB T2R 0C9
tel. 403-264-1777
www.ambafrance-ca.org
Jurisdiction: Alberta, Saskatchewan. Embassy services are available here.
MONCTON
77 Rue Main, Ste. 800
Moncton, New Brunswick E1C 1E9
tel. 506/857-4191
Jurisdiction: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Labrador. Visa applications are processed at the general consulate in Montral.
MONTRAL
1501 McGill College, Bureau 1000
Montral, QC, H3A 3M8
tel. 514/878-4385
www.consulfrance-montreal.org
Jurisdiction: Qubec, Nuvanuk
QUBEC CITY
25 Rue Saint-Louis
Qubec City, QC G1 R 3Y8
tel. 418/266-2500
www.consulfrance-quebec.org
Jurisdiction: Qubec City. Visa applications are processed at the general consulate in Montral.
TORONTO
2 Bloor St. E, Ste. 2200
Toronto ON M4W 1A8
tel. 416/847-1900
www.consulfrance-toronto.org
Jurisdiction: Manitoba, Ontario
VANCOUVER
1130 West Pender St., Ste. #1100
Vancouver, BC, V6E 4A4
tel. 604/637-5300
www.consulfrance-vancouver.org
Jurisdiction: Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and North West Territories
French Embassies in France
Both the American and Canadian embassies in France are good sources of information for new residents in France, offering referrals, services, and information on such topics as how to avoid pickpockets and how to report a lost or stolen passport.
AMERICAN EMBASSY
2, avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
tel. 01/43 12 22 22
www.France.usembassy.gov
CANADIAN EMBASSY
37, avenue Montaigne
75008 Paris
tel. 01/44 43 29 00
www.canadainternational.gc.ca
FRENCH ENTRE
www.frenchentree.com
An online guide to living, working, and vacationing in France.
FRENCH GOVERNMENT TOURIST OFFICE
www.us.franceguide.com .
A useful site with current information on all things related to tourism in France.
FUSAC (FRANCE USA CONTACTS)
www.fusac.org
A good starting point for finding a short-term rental during your stay in Paris and beyond.
SNCF
www.sncf.fr
The French national railway website, where you can purchase train and airplane tickets, book rental cars, and more.
THE CALCULUS GROUP
www.calculusgroup.org
An agency that will file your visa paperwork on your behalf.
CRDIT AGRICOLE
www.credit-agricole.fr
This popular French banks website has a thorough section on moving to France, including immigration and visas.
FRENCH LAW
www.frenchlaw.com
A basic site explaining French immigration law.
GLOBAL VISAS
www.globalvisas.com
Immigration specialists who will handle all your paperwork for a fee.
OFII (OFFICE FRANAIS DE LIMMIGRATION ET DE LINTGRATION)
www.ofii.fr
New arrivals in France will need to register with this office to complete the temporary residency process.
Working in France
ASSOCIATION FOR INTERNATIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING
www.aipt.org
The Americans Abroad program helps U.S. citizens who have found jobs in France to acquire work permits.
COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE (CIEE)
www.ciee.org
Offers information for students on working in France.
EUROPEAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (EACC)
www.eaccfrance.com
Provides would-be investors and entrepreneurs with advice and resources for launching a business in France.
JUST LANDED
www.justlanded.com
A useful website that extensively explains the work permit process.
TRANSITIONS ABROAD
www.transitionsabroad.com
This established publication is an excellent resource for job seekers in France.