France visa requirements checklist for Delhi consulate

France Visa Requirements at Delhi Consulate

Complete documentation and requirements for all visa types at the France consulate in Delhi

Common Requirements for All Visa Types

These documents are required for all visa types at Delhi consulate:

Personal Documents

  • Valid Passport

    Must not be older than 10 years and 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.

    Signed Visa Form

  • 1 Visa Form to be filled ONLINE WITH BAR CODE PAGE at https://france-visas.gouv.fr/ (Manual Forms NOT accepted at all). This form needs to be printed and signed by the applicant at the appropriate places (along with the Barcode pages - PLEASE SEND FULL PRINT OF THE FORM).

    Receipt of Visa Application (a two-pager document with barcode) needs to be printed and given along with the visa application.

  • Passport Copy

    Photocopy of Passport's all used pages

  • Passport Size Photos

    2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: (35mm x 45mm in dimension, On matte finish paper, With White background, With 80% face coverage, non-smiling [without glasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background and not previously used in a visa.

  • Signed Cover Letter

    Addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy of France with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause. Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If Applicable.

Travel Documents

  • Confirmed Hotel Bookings

    Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone number, and Email Id).

  • Confirmed Air Tickets

    Return ticket, covering all the sectors.

  • Day to Day Itinerary

    Daily Schedule of the trip.

  • Travel Insurance

    It should be 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.

  • Travel Insurance should have special condition: The geographical area for this policy stands changed to worldwide.

Proof of Funds

  • Bank Statement

    Latest Personal Bank Statement (Original) last 3 months i.e. sealed and signed by Bank Authorities.

  • Income Tax Return

    Personal ITR For Last 3 years.

Occupation Proof

  • If you are an employee

    Last 3 months salary slips. NOC from Company.

  • If you are proprietor/owner of the company

    Company’s Original Bank statement of last 3 months Stamped from Bank. Company’s ITR of Last 3 years. Company proof (GST/ Incorporation certificate/Partnership Deed etc). Cover letter on company’s Letterhead.

Visa Type Specific Requirements

Additional documents required for each visa type

Business Visa

For Trainees

  • For applicants going on training purposes the invitee organization must get a clearance from the DDTEFP department of the French ministry in France and photocopy of the DDTEFP must be attached with the covering letter from the invitee

Business Documents

  • Covering letter

    Addressed to Embassy of France on Business Letterhead with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause.

  • Invitation Letter

    Invitation from French company addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy of France, New Delhi

  • Copy of Company Registration Certificate

    Of Indian Company

  • Company’s bank statement

    3 months updated Company bank statement

Note

  • IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

    The 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 Scrutiny

    Visa Fee Preparation

  • Meet and Assist For Biometric

    Submission

  • Dispatch of Passports

    Important 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 Biometric

    Children under 12 years of age

  • Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible

    Sovereigns 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.

  • 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.

Medical 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.

Fees

Short stay/Transit Rs. 8065/- (Adult). Short stay/Transit Rs.3620/- (Child). VFS charges of Rs.2530/- (payable in cash)

Processing Time

Processing Time: 15 Working Days. NOTE: Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.

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Tourist Visa

For Honeymooners

  • If bride or groom is not employed, then the Financials of the parents are required (Check According to the above-mentioned occupations).

For Minors

  • If minor is accompanied by one parent/traveling alone, provide a NOTARIZED NOC from other/both parents with their passport copy.

  • If minor traveling with parents or without parents, then consent letter is mandatory.

Note:

  • IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

    The 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.

Medical 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.

Mondy Provides Premium Services for Schengen as listed below:-

  • Appointment Taking

    Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny

  • Visa Fee Preparation

    Meet and Assist For Biometric

  • Submission

    Dispatch of Passports

  • Important 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.

  • Documents

    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 Biometric

    Children under 12 years of age

  • Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible

    Sovereigns 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.

  • 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.

Fees

Short stay/Transit Rs. 8065/- (Adult). Short stay/Transit Rs.3620/- (Child). VFS charges of Rs.2530/- (payable in cash)

Processing Time

Processing Time: 15 Working Days. NOTE: Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.

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Work Visa

Original Employment Contract

  • To be arranged by the counterpart French Company.

    The Applicants Employer in France must make an Application at the Office Des Migrations Internationals (Omi - Office of Population and Migration) for an Employment Contract. This organization is represented in each French Department. It will examine the Application and get in Touch Directly with the French Consulate under which the Applicant comes. The consulate in turn will summon the Applicant for issuing the Visa.

Note

  • IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

    The 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 Scrutiny

    Visa Fee Preparation

  • Meet and Assist For Biometric

    Submission

  • Dispatch of Passports

    Important 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 Biometric

    Children under 12 years of age

  • Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible

    Sovereigns 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.

  • 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.

Medical 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.

Fees

Short stay/Transit Rs. 8065/- (Adult). VFS charges of Rs.2530/- (payable in cash)

Processing Time

Processing Time: Min 15 working days. NOTE: Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate. 9:30am to 11:00pm 02:00pm To 04:00pm

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Contact Information

France Embassy/Consulate in Delhi

Address

2/50-E, Shantipath, New Delhi

Tel

43196100

Fax

43196119

Email

webmaster@ambafrance-in.org

Website

www.vfs-france.co.in

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