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Visa Country : France Visa Category : Business Nationality : Indian

VISA NOTES & FEES

  1. 1. Passport: Original Passport with validity of minimum three months and minimum two blank pages for visa stamps. Please note: a) Passports issued beyond 10 years will not be accepted by the Embassy b) Handwritten passports will not be accepted. c) Passports with manual observation will be accepted provided that applicant must submit the copies of the pages on which the observation have been made. d) Attach all your old passports (if any)
  2. 2. Schengen Visa Application Form : With immediate effect, France visa application has to be filled online through the following link https://france-visas.gouv.fr/ . Applicant has to take the printout of the completed form and sign the same. Please note : Applicant mobile number should be mentioned in visa form as Embassy / Consulate can contact the applicant at any point of time during visa processing
  3. 3. Photo Specification: Two recent passport size coloured photographs with semi-matt finish, 70% - 80% face coverage, white background and without border (Size: 35mm x 45mm) Please note: Photograph should not be more than 3 months old,scanned/stapled and should not be used in any of the previous visas
  4. 4. Covering Letter : Covering Letter from applicant on company’s letter head stating his name, designation, passport number,the signatory of managerial or executive level giving brief sketch of applicant's itinerary, name, address and email of the company to be visited. The letter should be addressed to– The Consulate General of France, Mumbai Please Note: Post visa processing, VFS will courier the passport directly to the applicant at an additional cost of Rs 300. Therefore, it is mandate to mention the complete dispatch address on the covering-letter.
  5. 5. Invitation Letter: Copy of Invitation Letter from French host / inviting Company on its letter head stating the purpose of travel and duration of stay and should be duly signed with signatory’s name and designation.
  6. 6. Financials a) Company’s and Personal I.T.R for last 3 yrs b) Company and Personal Bank Statement for last three months c) Salary slip for the last three months
  7. 7. Proof of Occupation a) Copy of Company Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation is required b) Brief Company Profile
  8. 8. Proof of Accommodation : Confirmed Hotel Reservation
  9. 9. Airline Reservation : Ticket Itinerary Please Note: The travel itinerary should be after 12-15 days from the date of submission of application.
  10. 10. Medical : Copy of Medical travel Insurance for the stay duration amounting to 30,000 Euros Insurance should have the validity for at least 10-15 days more after the return to India. Please Note : Insurance to be done by the Authorized Insurance Companies
  11. 11. Please Note: a) Indian nationals can apply their applications in any of the visa application centres in India irrespective of the jurisdiction. b) As applications are being accepted only through appointment, we advise you to send your application well in advance so that we can arrange for an appointment for timely processing of your visa. c) On the day of the appointment of submission of documents at VFS, a letter mentioning the appointment date d) If documents are missing for all the regular applications, then the application will not be accepted at the France Visa Application Center, Mumbai. And it will take 7 -10 working days for the processing of the visa.
  12. 12. New Procedure for Schengen Visa Applications: With immediate effect, Indian citizens travelling to Schengen countries for short-term (max 90 days in 180 days) will have to visit VFS visa application centre personally to provide biometric data (fingerprints and digital photograph). For subsequent applications within next 5 years the biometric data will be copied from the previous visa application included in the VIS.

VISA COST

Entry Type Visa Fee (INR)* VFS Fee (INR)* Remark Charge Location
Normal 4888/- 1709/- Fees payable in cash. VFS charges : Rs. 1596 + Convenience fee : Rs.150. Mumbai
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