France Work Visa – India Consulates Overview

Valid Passport

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.

Passport And Application Details

Passport + 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.

Covering Letter

Cover letter (addressed to Consulate General of France, Bangalore) in original.

The OFII Employment Contract

One 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 Letter

Authority Letter in case biometrics are not needed, and Mondy is submitting the application on behalf of the applicant.

Valid Passport

Original passport valid for at least six months + 1 photocopy of passport first page.The passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the expiry date of the visa.

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).

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

Original Covering Letter from the company addressed to : The Visa Officer, Consulate General OF France, Pondicherry mentioning name and designation of the applicant and that of the signatory of managerial or executive level giving brief sketch of applicant s itinerary, name and address of the company to be visited.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.