The following content has been organised from FRANCE TOURIST VISA.pdf. Requirements can change without notice, so verify current forms, fees and appointment rules before applying.
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(APPLIED THROUGH VFS)
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change frequently without any intimation.
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Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.
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Form filled with 2 signature - Online form at https://france-visas.gouv.fr .This form needs to be printed and signed by the applicant at the appropriate places(along with the Barcode pages - PLEASE SEND
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FULL PRINT OF THE FORM). Column no. 33 is mandatory to be filled
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Receipt of Visa Application ( a two pager document with barcode) needs to be printed and given along with the visa application.
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Two Photos 35mm x 45mm, White Background, 80% face covered and without Spectacles (Photo
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Should not be old more than 6 Months).
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Covering letter with brief detail about the travel, applicant Designation and proper entry and exit date addressed to `To, The Visa officer, Consulate General of France, Mumbai`.
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Company Registration Certificate. ( IF APPLICANT IS DIRECTOR )
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Hotel confirmation,
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Personal LAST 3 month current bank statement updated.
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Personal LAST 3 years IT return.( ACKNOWLEDGMENT PAGE IS REQUIRED )
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LAST 3 month salary slip.
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Ticket and Medical Insurance
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Mobile no and email id of the passenger is must.
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Leave letter on company letterhead with seal and sign original
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Important notes
NOTES:
1.The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview.
2. All Schengen Embassies have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa
Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the
Embassy/Consulate.
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Medical and insurance requirements
Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro
30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel
Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
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Processing time
15 working days after biometric.
Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend.
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Submission days
Monday to Friday.
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Submission time
1300 hrs to 1400 hrs.
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Collection days
Monday to Friday.
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Visa section working days
Monday to Friday.
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Special instructions
1) From year 2002, Indian nationals going to any European Union country including UK and Ireland, or\nSwitzerland, Canada and USA are exempted from airport transit visa if they hold a confirmed return ticket. However those going to Geneva in specific will require a short stay Schengen visa
2) As some countries have visa upon arrival the same must be mentioned in the covering letter
3) Holders of a BUDDY PASS require an ordinary transit visa
Passport Collection Norms : There are two options for passport collection
Option-1: Counter collection, which can be done only by the Applicant (carrying the Original VFS Receipt) OR any of the below personnel
Family Member (Blood relative) who needs to carry - proof of relationship, original VFS Slip, Authorization Letter duly signed by the Applicant for collection of the passport, Government Photo ID of the person going to collect the passport
One member of the group travelling together can collect the passport for remaining group with Original receipt and Authorization Letters signed by each applicant
Office Colleague who needs to carry - his Company ID Card, original VFS Slip, Authorization Letter duly signed by the Applicant for collection of the passport, Government Photo ID of the person going to collect the passport
Before submission
Confirm the latest official guidance.
This page faithfully organises the supplied document, but visa rules, fees, biometrics, jurisdiction and processing times may change. The relevant embassy, consulate, immigration authority or authorised visa centre remains the final authority.
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