French in Russia - French Expats in Russia

Meet French Expatriates in Russia!

InterNations – Uniting French living in Russia

Would you like to get in touch with other French in Russia? Are you in need of help and advice from your French compatriots? Or would you like to join other French expats on an excursion to discover sights and landmarks – e.g. Lake Baikal?

Whether you have settled as an expat in Russia or are still living in France to plan your upcoming foreign assignment, InterNations Russia offers everything you require: Established in 2007, our trusted community has soon become the platform for international networking among expatriates and global minds around the world. Our network also counts a considerable number of French expats in Russia, coming from all over France - from Burgundy over Normandy to Provence.

Find tips and advice on Russia from French Expats

Of course, expat living in Russia is not just about shipping your belongings and filing in some bureaucratic papers. Regular socializing with fellow French is an essential part of expat life and becoming accustomed to the Russian way of life and mentality. InterNations helps you connect and meet up with other French in Russia, residing in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of French in Moscow or French in St. Petersburg.

If you ever wish to have a chat in your French native language, discover where to shop for French food or discuss the FC Bordeaux's latest match, become a member of the Russian InterNations Community:

• Look up our top quality network to get to know open-minded expats from France or French-speaking expatriates in Russia.
• Obtain and share insider tips in our Russia Expat Forums – e.g. how to hire a French-speaking babysitter for your children or where to buy herbes de Provence and the best French vintage in Moscow.
• Search the InterNations Expat Guide for Russia to get information on the local Institut Français or the nearest French consulate.

From the "Third Rome" to the "Venice in the north", we’ll help you connect with supportive and friendly French expats in Russia.

Join our expat activities and mingle with fellow French in Russia

Moreover, please feel free to attend our regular expat events and activities in Russia. Our get-togethers include diverse interests and range from a cozy gathering to enjoy the traditional Russian borscht, to big expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Moscow’s best locations. You can also participate in one of our expat trips to go and see the Virgin Komi Forests of the Urals as well as other beautiful landmarks in Russia.

Our meet-ups and activities are a great opportunity to mingle with expats from France and various other countries in a casual setting. Interested? Just send us your membership application and you’ll soon be receiving a cordial Bienvenue from our French living in Russia!