France visa center in Russia halts online payments
The French visa center in Russia temporarily halted online payment for service and consular fees, requiring applicants to pay in person on the day of document submission. The reason and duration of the suspension are unknown.
Consensus
- The French visa center in Russia, operated by VFS Global, has temporarily stopped accepting online payments for service and consular fees.
- Applicants must now pay the service and consular fees in person on the day of document submission.
- The service fee is €36 per applicant, payable in rubles at the consular exchange rate.
- The consular fee is €90 for adults and children over 12, €45 for children aged 6–12, and free for children under six.
- A logistics fee of €7.5 applies when applying outside Moscow.
- VFS Global operates visa centers in 18 Russian cities.
- The reason for the suspension and the expected resumption date are unknown.
Points of divergence
- The service fee is paid in rubles according to the consular exchange rate. — kommersant
- The service fee must be paid using a Russian bank card. — interfax
- The Association of Tour Operators in Russia advises travelers to carry cash as a backup due to potential payment issues. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- The Visa Center of France in Russia suspended online payment of the service fee — Коммерсантъ
- French Visa Center in Russia Suspend Online Payment of Fees — Интерфакс