Visa and Passport

There are no Visa requirements for citizens of the European Economic Community (EEC) countries, the United States of America, Canada, Japan, Andorra, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Cyprus, Finland, Malta, Hungary, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, New Zealand, Poland, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Republic of Korea, for three months. However, people from these countries who want to prolong they stay must apply for a Carte de Séjour. In order to apply for it, they must show proof of income at least equal to the minimum wage. Citizens from all the countries not mentioned above must hold a Visa to enter France. A valid passport is required to enter France. In the case you lose your passport or you are robbed of it, report to the embassy or consulate and the police.

To prolog your stay after three months or after the validity of your Visa has expired, you must obtain a residence permit. For this, you must contact the Prefecture de Police, Service des Etrangers. 7, boulevard du Palais, 75004 Paris. Tel.: 01.42.77.11.00 Ext.: 51-72, 51-77 and 51-66 - Fax.: 01.45.48.52.65. Open Monday through Friday only from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Consulates in the US

ATLANTA

285 Peach Tree Center Avenue, Suite 2800, Marquis Two

Atlanta, GA 30303

Tel : (404) 522-4223, (404) 522-4426

Fax : (402) 880-9408

Telex : 154 087 FSLT ATL

CHICAGO

Olympia Center

737 North Michigan Avenue Suite 2020

Chicago, Illinois 60611

Tel : (312) 787-5359 /60 /61 et 787-5385

Fax : (312) 664-4196

Telex : 190 229 FRANSULAT CGO

HOUSTON

American General Tower

2727 Allen Parkway Suite 976

Houston, TX 77019

Tel : (713) 528-2181, (713) 528-2123 - Visas

Fax (713) 528-0512

Telex : 825 078 FRANSULAT HOU

MIAMI

1, Biscayne Tower

2 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1710

Miami, FL 33131

Tel : (305) 372-9798 /99

Fax : (305) 372-9549 et (305) 577-1069

Telex : 153 632 COMA MIA

NEW ORLEANS

Lykes Building

300 Poydras Street, Suite 2105

New Orleans, LA 70130

Tel : (504) 523-5772

Fax : (504) 523-5725

Telex : 161 850 FFSLT

SAN JUAN P.R.

Mercantil Plaza Suite 720

Ponce de Leon Avenue

Stop 27 1/2, Hato Rey

Tel : (809) 753-1700 /01

Telex : 162 117 FSLT

BOSTON

3 Commonwealth Avenue

Boston, MA 02116

Tel : (617) 266-1680 /81

FAX : (617) 437-1090

- Affaires consulaires

(617) 247-3775

Telex : 940 985

HONOLULU

2 Waterfront Plaza Suite 300

500 Ala Moana Boulevard

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Tel : (808) 599-4458 /59 /60

Fax : (808) 599-4751

Telex : 723-8129

LOS ANGELES

10990 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 300

Los Angeles, CA 90024

Tel : (213) 479-4426

Fax : (213) 478-6014 - visas

Telex : 188 466 FRANSULAT LA

NEW-YORK

934 Fith Avenue

New-YorkNY 10021

Tel : (212) 606-3699

Fax : (212) 606-3620

Telex : 824 158 FSLT NYK

SAN FRANCISCO

540 Bush Street

San Francisco, CA 94108

Tel : (415) 397-4330

Fax : (415) 433-8357

Telex : 184 284 FRANSULAT SFO

WASHINGTON D.C.

4101 Reservoir Road N.W.

Washington, DC 20007

Tel : (202) 944-6000 Ambassade - (202) 944-6195 Consulat

Fax ( 202) 944-6072 Ambassade - (202) 944-6148 Consulat

Lost Property

If property is lost, after 48 hours, call the Lost and Found Office, Prefecture de Police.

Bureau des Objets Trouves, 36 rue des Morillons, 75015 Paris. Tel.: 01.45.31. 14.80 Metro: Convention. Open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays until 8:00 pm. Any lost property is sent to this office. If you know exactly where you lost your property, report to the district Commissariat de Police. You will be required to pay 4% of the value of the item found.