France Work Visa
From Bangalore Consulate
France
Bangalore
work
Get complete information on how to apply for your France Work visa from Bangalore. This comprehensive guide includes required documents, visa fees, processing time, eligibility criteria, and step-by-step application instructions. Over 100,000+ Indian travelers trust Mondy for visa services.
Processing
15-21
Approx.
Consulate
bangalore
france
Validity
6-24 months
Typical
Last Updated
9 November 2025. Processing times are indicative and may vary. Always check the official consulate website for latest information.
france work Visa Documents Required
To apply for your france work visa from bangalore, you'll need to submit the following documents to the consulate. Make sure all documents are valid and meet the specifications.
1Personal Documents
- Valid PassportValid 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.
- Passport And Application DetailsPassport + one copy of the identity pages, your passport must have been issued less than ten years ago, have a validity of maximum 10 years and be valid for at least three months after your return to India. Your passport must have two blank pages to affix the visa. (The amendment pages are not suitable for visas). Children must travel on their individual passports.
- One Schengen (short stay) application form with all columns filled in and TWO recent Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) in the size of 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm with light white/grey background, head uncovered. Please print in black. Indicate also your phone numbers and e-mail.
2Travel Documents
- Covering LetterCover letter (addressed to Consulate General of France, Bangalore) in original.
- The OFII Employment ContractOne OFII form: Please only complete the top part referring to Rubrique à remplir lors de la demande de visa.
- Important!The departure date must be mentioned on the visa application form.
- Dependants must apply with the principal applicant through DIRECCTE/OFII procedure. Name of spouse and children must be mentioned in the OFII file to have a visa issued.Additional Requirements for Dependents
- Copies of Marriage Certificate for spouse and Birth Certificate for children must be attached to the application.For children between 6 to 16 years old, registration to the school is compulsory, and documents confirming the same have to be submitted to the consulate.
- Authority LetterAuthority Letter in case biometrics are not needed, and Mondy is submitting the application on behalf of the applicant.
3Note
- IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONSThe Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview.
- 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.Photo Appearance
- The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly. The face should cover about 80 percent of the photo area. The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.In general the applicants head including both face and hair should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed.
- Sunglasses or other wear which detracts from the face are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons an eye patch, for example.A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.
- Mondy provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below:-Appointment Taking
- Documentation Assistance and ScrutinyVisa Fee Preparation
- Meet and Assist For BiometricSubmission
- Dispatch of PassportsImportant Note
- Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EXPERT SERVICE OF Mondy TO AVOID ANY SUCH HASSLE OR RE-VISIT FOR VISA SUBMISSION.Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment, and prepare the documentation for visa submission.
- Following travelers are exempted from BiometricChildren under 12 years of age
- Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossibleSovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
- Biometric will be valid for a period of 59 months, hence, the travelers who have undergone biometric for Schengen country after 2nd November 2015, will NOT NEED to undergo biometric for their next Schengen travel in next 59 months.Mondy SHALL BE SUBMITTING THEIR VISAS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE APPLICANTS
- Airport Transit Visa (ATV) is NOT required to transit through the international zone of French Airports. However, regular short-stay visa is needed to leave French airports and visit France.
4Medical Requirement
- 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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