France Tourist Visa – India Consulates Overview

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.

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.

Undertaking Form

Declaration Form

(Signed by Applicant) available in visa forms section of our website.

Passport Copy

Photocopy of Passport front and last page copy and Photocopy of valid USA, UK and Previous Schengen Visa

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 Consulate General of France, Bangalore

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.

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.

Undertaking Form

Declaration Form

(Signed by Applicant) available in visa forms section of our website.

Passport Copy

Photocopy of Passport front and last page copy and Photocopy of valid USA, UK, and Previous Schengen Visa.

Passport Size Photos

Two Photos 35mm x 45mm, White Background, 80% face covered and without Spectacles (Photo Should not be old more than 6 Months).

Signed Cover Letter

Covering letter with brief detail about the travel, applicant Designation and proper entry and exit date addressed to `To, The Visa officer, `To Consulate General of France, Pondicherry.

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.

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 Application Form to be filled 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

The two-pager document with barcode needs to be printed and given along with the visa application.

Passport Copy

Photocopy of Passport front and last page copy and Photocopy of valid USA, UK, and Previous Schengen Visa.

Passport Size Photos

2 Recent Coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) should be: dimensions (35mm x 45mm), On matte finish paper, with White background

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).

Hotel Confirmation

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

Air Ticket Reservation

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.

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

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 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 front and last page copy and Photocopy of valid USA, UK, and Previous Schengen Visa.

Passport Size Photos

Two Photos 35mm x 45mm, White Background, 80% face covered and without Spectacles (Photo Should not be old more than 6 Months).

Signed Cover Letter

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

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.