France Transit Visa for Indian

Do Indians require a France Transit Visa? Indian passengers traveling through France in transit may or may not require a valid transit visa, depending on certain circumstances. France has a lot of travel regulations; therefore, in this blog, you can get cleared about the conditions under which a France transit visa for Indians is required. Also, it covers the transit visa process, France transit visa requirements, and fees for Indian passport holders.

France transit visa for Indian

According to the French Consulate in Bangalore, Indian nationals need a valid Airport Transit Visa (ATV) if they wish to transit through the international zone of French airport to another country. Like other types of France visas, Indians have to apply online for transit visa and submit the visa application at VFS application centers in India. There are two conditions for which only Indians need to get France Transit Visa:-

1. If you are travelling from a non-Schengen country to your non-Schengen destination while you stay/wait at the international zone of any French airport.
2. You are travelling from a third country while you have to stay at the international zone of the French overseas department, community, territory where the airport is located to another third country.

France transit visa rules 

• A Transit Visa is just a stamp or sticker on your existing passport.
• France Transit Visa is called Air Transit Visa. It is valid for 24 hours only.
• It allows you to stay either in the International zone of France airport or the international zone of French overseas department, community or territory.
• You need a valid short-stay visa if you wish to leave the international zone of the concerned French airport or change airport where you have a connection flight. The same rules apply for airports located in any French territory, community or the French overseas department.
• You cannot enter a Schengen area with any kind of ATV. 

Indians who do not require a France transit visa?

Indians who are exempt from France Airport Transit Visa are:-

1. Holders of diplomatic or official Indian passports.
2. Holders of a valid uniform visa, a national long-stay visa, or a residence permit issued by a Schengen State;
3. Holders of valid residence permits issued by another EU or EEA (European Economic Area State, or Andorra, Canada, Japan, Monaco, San Marino, or the United States, guaranteeing the right to re-entry;
4. Holders of valid visa for another EU or EEA (European Economic Area) State, Canada, Japan, or the United States. During the return trip, you may travel through France even if your visa has expired provided that you are taking a flight from the above countries.
5. Families of European Union, EEA country, or Swiss nationals
6. An aircraft crew member
7. If you are a family member of a national of EU or EEA.

France airport transit visa requirements

The following documents are required for France Transit Visa for Indians:

•  A valid Indian passport which is issued less than 10 years ago, containing at least 2 blank pages, with a period of validity at least 3 months longer than the date on which you intend to leave the Schengen Area or, in the case of a long stay, at least 3 months longer than the expiry date of the visa requested.
• Please scan all pages of your Indian passport containing visas, entry and exit stamps or any other inscriptions.
• Photo ID Photocopy.
• 2 passport-sized photos.
• Travel insurance
•  If you have an official Indian passport, a ‘note verbale’ is required.
• Proof of financial and professional situation.
• A planned itinerary.
• Visa or residence permit for destination country (if eligible)
• Document proving Travel purpose

France transit visa cost for Indians

The fees of France transit visa varies as per the age criteria. Thus following table depicts France transit visa cost for Indians

1. Some individual cases may have different prices, in accordance with applicable regulations.
2. The amount indicated in local currency is subject to exchange rate fluctuations and is susceptible to change.
3. This amount must be paid in the currency specified by the Consulate/ Embassy.
4. It is non-refundable under any circumstances.

How to get France transit visa for Indians?

After online form filling and submissions for France Transit Visa, Indians have to submit it at VFS Visa Application Centers that are located in Delhi,Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Puducherry, Jaipur, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Goa, Kochi, Jalandhar and Kolkata. You cannot submit a visa application 6 months before your departure date. The steps for France airport transit visa are as:

1. Apply for a visa at Login to usager (france-visas.gouv.fr).
2. Create an account
3. Login into your account and fill out information details 
4. Pay the visa fees and take a print out of the online visa application.
5. Book an appointment with the nearest VFS Visa Application Centre/Consulates of France in India.
6. Attend your appointment and submit the print out of the visa application, the supporting documents and the receipt of visa fees to the VACs .
7. Give your biometrics.
8. You can track the visa application at Track your application – France-Visas.

France transit visa processing time

The processing time for French Transit Visa is 2 weeks. According to the French Consulate in Bangalore, the peak season for visa is April to July. It is advised to apply 3 months in advance of your intended travel date to avoid rush.

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