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The French Republic has one of the world's largest diplomatic networks, and is a member of more multilateral organisations than any other country. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] France's permanent representation abroad began in the reign of Francis I , when in 1522 he sent a delegation to the Swiss .
In 1977, French Polynesia was granted partial internal autonomy; in 1984, the autonomy was extended. French Polynesia became a full overseas collectivity of France in 2003. [18] In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing at Fangataufa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The last test was on 27 January ...
Foreign nationals who need a visa for a part of Overseas France can obtain one by lodging an application at a French embassy or consulate in their country of residence (or, in the case of foreign nationals already in a part of France, the local prefecture) [10] for a fee of up to €99 (depending on the destination, length of stay, age and ...
The French Consulate General is the consular representation of the French Republic in New York City, New York, in the United States. The consulate general is housed in the Charles E. Mitchell House, at 934 Fifth Avenue , between East 74th and 75th Streets on the Upper East Side of Manhattan .
The High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (French: Haut-commissaire de la République en Polynésie française) is the highest representative of the French Republic in the overseas country of French Polynesia. The rank is equivalent to the one of a prefect (French: Préfet) and its powers are governed by Organic Law 2004–192. [1]
The embassy represents the interests of France and French citizens in the United States and conducts the majority of diplomatic work on such interests within the U.S. The embassy is headed by the French Ambassador to the United States, currently Laurent Bili . In addition to the standard diplomatic facilities, the compound includes La Maison ...
In September 2011, the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands were granted observer status in the Pacific Islands Forum, [42] while in September 2016 the French territories of French Polynesia and New Caledonia were granted full membership.
As of November 2024, French citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 192 countries and territories, ranking the French passport 2nd in terms of travel freedom (tied with the passports of Germany, Finland, Italy, Japan and Spain), according to the Henley Passport Index. [1]