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France visa for Indians

Want to travel to France from India for tourism or business purposes? It needs to get France visa for Indians to visit the country. France is a member state of Schengen area. So, Indians can apply for France Schengen visa to visit the country for short period of time for any purpose.

You need to follow certain procedures for applying for the France visa for Indians, and fulfill  requirements the visa. Don't worry, Itzeazy assists you in getting France visa from India hassle-free. Itzeazy is the France visa agent in India.

Apply for France visa in 4 steps  

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Documentations
  3. Visit the visa application center.
  4. Get Your Visa

When should I apply for France visa?

You should apply at least 45 days before the intended travel dates. It is allowed to apply before 6 months of travel. Thus, it is advisable to submit the application well in advance. 

France visa for Indians

Types of Visa

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Types of France Visa

There are mainly three types of France visas for Indians on the basis of stay duration.

Schengen Type C visa/ Short stay visa: It allows to stay in the Schengen Area for a maximum of 90 days for the validity of 180 days. You can apply for short stay visa for following purposes.

  1. Tourism: For holidays, vacations and engaging in leisurely activities.
  2. Business: For business meetings, conferences and trade fairs.
  3. Family visit: This includes meeting family members and relatives who live in France, reunions, or any situation concerning the same. 

Long Stay Visa/ National Visa: If you want to stay more than 90 days in France, you can apply for National visa .

Airport transit visa: If you have to change flight at France airport due to layover, you can apply for airport transit visa .




France Visa Requirements

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Documents required for France Visa

  1. Passport which is valid for a minimum of 3 months.It should contain at least two blank pages.All page of the ID page, past travel entry and exit stamps should be scanned.
  2. 2 passport size photographs 
  3. Personal covering letter 
  4. Proposed itinerary of travel
  5. Travel tickets (both ways)
  6. Proof of financial funds such as individual income, bank statements of last 3 months, and tax returns.
  7. Proof of accommodation
  8. Travel Insurance policy should cover expenses of a minimum of 30,000 euros
Supporting documents as per your occupation
1. If Employed:

    1. Original Company NOC with stamp
    2. Last 3 months salary slip.
    2. If Self Employed:
    1. Business Registration Certificate / MOA / Partnership deal
    2. Company’s updated bank statement of last 3 months
    3. Company’s IT returns for last 3 years
    4. Cover letter from company’s letterhead
    3. If Retired:
    Proof of retirement like pension book, statement of last 3 months

    4. If Student:
    1. School / College / Institute ID Card
    2. No objection certificate (NOC) from school/university
    3. For university students: Last 3 months bank statements
    5. If Minor:
    Notary affidavit with the consent of the parents(if travelling alone or with single parent).

    7. If Sponsored:
    1. Sponsorship letter
    2. Sponsor’s national ID proof like Passport, PAN card or Resident permit;
    3. Sponsor’s last 3 months bank statement
    4. if sponsor is your spouse: marriage certificate
    5. if sponsor is your parents: birth certificate
    Supporting documents as per purpose of visit

    1.For family visit:
    1. Invitation letter
    2. Inviter’s ID proof like Passport or Resident Permit

    2. For Business Visa:
    1. Invitation letter from host Company stating purpose of trip, business details etc;
    2. Covering letter from Indian company on company letterhead.
    3. Company bank statement
    4. Company Registration Proof

    3. For Belgium Transit Visa:
    1. Valid visa of a particular destination Schengen country
    2. Flight Ticket to your destination country and return tickets as well

    France visa photo requirements

    1. Recent photo within the last 6 months with light-colored background.
    2. 35 to 40 mm wide photo size, with the face covering 70–80% of the image.
    3. Printed on high quality paper, high resolution, colored images with best suited brightness and contrast. 
    4. Individuals should look directly at the camera with a neutral expression, with eyes opened and clearly visible, mouth closed, and both sides of the face visible. 
    5. No shadows, reflections, or red eyes.
    6. Only religious head covering is permitted, but even with this, both sides of the face and from the top of the forehead to the chin should be visible.
    7. Prescription eyewear is allowed, provided the frame of the glasses should not cover your eyes at all, lens is not tinted, and no flash should be reflecting from the lens.  

    How To Apply

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    Apply for France visa online with Itzeazy

    1. Book an order on Itzeazy visa page France as country of travel
    2. Share your requirement with our team
    3. Advance Payment of fees
    4. Upload the documents and photographs
    5. Documents validation by Itzeazy experts
    6. Form submission by Itzeazy and appointment booking for visa application centre
    7. Applicant have to visit visa application center for document verification and biometrics
    8. Get you visa by courier or in person on approval

    Visa Fees

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    France visa fees for Indians


    France Schengen visa (Age category)Visa fees(Euro)Visa fees(INR)
    Adults 90 €Rs 8100/-
    6 to 11 years
    		45 €
    		Rs 4050/-
    Below 6 yearsFreeFree



    Visa Processing Time

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    France visa processing time

    France visa processing time is usually around 15 days. In some instances, it can take up to 45 days, so keep tracking your visa application to get a better idea of the processing time. 


    France visa tracking

    You can track your application on the official https://france-visas.gouv.fr/, depending on the service you have used. For Indians, VFS is the most suitable service. To track your application status, log on to this website and use your reference number and last name to log in. You will be redirected to a new page which allows you to track the status of your visa application

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