Consulate of France in St. Petersburg. Functions and rights

The Consulate of France in St. Petersburg is a body of another state that is located on the territory of the Russian Federation with the permission and consent of the latter. It performs certain functions to resolve issues arising from the interaction of the two countries.

Rights

The Consulate of France in St. Petersburg has the following rights:

• Accommodation on the building of its national flag and coat of arms.
• The room in which this body is located is inviolable, as are its archives.
• Exempt from tax.
• The Consulate of France in St. Petersburg can freely negotiate with the government of its state and other branches that are located in the territory of different countries and cities.
• Can use special encodings and diplomatic courier services.

The difference between the embassy and the consulate

Usually in the host country there are two representative bodies of the external state - the embassy and consulate, which differ from each other in some indicators. The embassy performs functions related to state bodies. It is negotiating and collecting reliable information about the Russian Federation. The consulate also deals with the following issues:

• Establishes friendly relations with local authorities.
• Solves questions of citizens (issues visas, foreign passports or special certificates).

The consulate of France in St. Petersburg belongs to the general subspecies of this body. In the Russian Federation, in most cities there is no separate subdivision. Most often, embassies open consular departments that perform the same functions, but at the same time have a certain amount of privilege.

Every citizen who wants to resolve issues concerning the friendship of the two states can apply to the French Consulate in St. Petersburg. Address of this body: Nevsky Prospect, 12.