US Embassy Paris, France



	Web Page:
	US Embassy Paris, France

	Address:
	2, rue St. Florentin 75382 Paris, Cedex 08 France METRO: Concorde Mailing adress: 18, avenue Gabriel - 75008 Paris France (This is the address to be used for CHRONOPOST, FEDEX, OR DHL ENVELOPES)

	Phone number:
	Switchboard: (33) 1 43 12 22 22 Immigration visa department: (33) 1 43 12 45 35 Receptionist (say you wish to talk with someone in the Immigration visa department): (33) 1 43 28 00 86 Visa Information Service: 0-892-23-84-72 (fee charged) Visa Information Service(Live operator): 0-810-26-46-26 (There is a 14€50 charge for this service)

	Fax number:
	(33) 1 42 66 97 83

	E-mail:
	The Consular Section does not accept email inquiries. American citizen services has an email adress but they specify that they don't answer questions regarding visas: citizeninfo@state.gov

	Working hours:
	In-person general inquiries and requests for information on Fridays ONLY from 9:00 am-11:00 a.m

	Best way to contact embassy:
	-

	Approx. waiting time for interview date from when NVC sends package to Embassy:
	~1 month

	Packet 3:
	Yes

	Packet 3 contains:
	Check list DS-2001 DS-230 part I DS-156 (x2) DS-156K DS-157 I-134 Oath

	Packet 4:
	Yes

	Packet 4 contains:
	Interview date notification List of doctors for medical exam Ask for fee (85€)

	What forms should be send back to the Embassy:
	Check list DS-2001 DS-230 part I

	What other documents are needed for the interview:
	Passport 2 photos Receipt for payment of the $100 fee Military record (if applicable) Medical results Police record Birth certificate I-134 affidavit of support (if applicable) + related documents (letter from sponsor's employer, bank, sponsor's tax returns, ...) (all forms must be unsigned) 2 I-156, 1 I-156k, 1 I-157 & letter expressing intent to marry

	DCF (Direct Consular Filling):
	Yes

	For all or only for US citizen who is lawfully resident in your country:
	For all (as last reported)

	Can fiance(e)/spouse attend the interivew:
	Yes

	Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance":
	Same day or in advance, via "mandat postal" to "2006L PARIS"

	Does Embassy schedule interview day or is it walk-in:
	Interview date provided

	Visa issued same day:
	Yes

	If not whats the waiting period:
	-

	Is the Medical exam same day as interview:
	Same day or earlier (most of the time: medical in the morning and interview at the consulate is appointed for 1PM)

	Cost of Medical Exam:
	150 euros (including xray & blood test) or 65 euros (just physical and vaccinations, if you did xray & blood test on your own)

	List of doctors:
	Drs Beaulieu D'Ivernois (75001) Leporc (75016) Slattery (75009)

	ADIT or passport photos for the interview:
	Passport photos required size 5x5 (photo booth available inside the consulate)

	How many?
	2

	ADIT or passport photos for the Medical Exam:
	Passport photos required

	How many?
	1

	Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview:
	1 1/2 to 2 hours

	Vaccination requirements:
	MMR (ROR) and TD-Tetanus&Diphteria (DTP) (+varicella?)

	Cheap and good hotels near the embassy:
	Good deals for last minute booking : www.ratestogo.com

	Latest related interviews:
	JoshsCarole Eric & Linda Olivier MissGigl (DCF in France)

	Additional Info:
	2 different pieces of ID can be required to attend the interview (passport + another ID such as driving license, ID card, ...)