The Consulate of France in St. Petersburg is a body of another state, which is located on the territory of the Russian Federation with the permission and consent of the latter. It performs certain functions in resolving issues arising from the interaction of the two countries.
Rights
The Consulate of France in St. Petersburg is vested with the following rights:
- Placement on the building of its national flag and coat of arms.
- The room in which this body is located has immunity, as well as its archives.
- Exempt from taxes.
- The French Consulate in St. Petersburg is free to negotiate with the government of its state and other branches located in various countries and cities.
- Can use special encodings and services of diplomatic couriers.
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 respects. The embassy performs functions related to state bodies. It is negotiating and collecting reliable information about the Russian Federation. The consulate is dealing with the following issues:
- Builds friendly relations with local authorities.
- It solves citizens' issues (issues visas, 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 unit. 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 related to the friendship of the two states can apply to the French Consulate in St. Petersburg. The address of this authority is 12 Nevsky Prospect.