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Documents Required

Before submitting your application and in order to avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you have:-

1. Filled your application online and have taken a print out of the same.
2. Understood the correct type of visa needed by you along with the corresponding visa fee.
3. A passport valid for a minimum period of 6 months, containing at least 3 blank pages.
4. Photocopy of the data page of the passport (passport page with photo/ extension of validity/ endorsement if applicable)
5. Previous passport copy (if any)
6. Ready with the 2 copies of your photographs. For photograph specifications, please see the photograph specification
7. Filled your reference forms depending on your nationality.
8. Please see the supporting documents as per your category as below.

The documents required for your visa application depend on the category of the visa you wish to apply for. Please click on the relevant visa category for a list of these documents:

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY FOREIGN NATIONALS:

  • Citizens of other countries, who live in France, should give a photocopy of their Residence Permit (Carte de Séjour or Carte de Résident) at the time of submission of their Visa application.
  • They need to complete the Reference Form titled for all Non-French Nationals regardless of whether they are holding Resident Permit or whether they can furnish Residence Proof and pay the Reference Fees/Telex/Fax charges of €30 for each application.
  • Applicants of Sri Lankan, Chinese and Pakistani origin/descent, who are now French Passport holders, are also required to complete the Reference Form and pay the Reference Fees/Telex/Fax charges of €30 for each application. These applications may take a minimum of a week to Three months for a response.
  • Nationals of Monaco can be treated as French Nationals provided they are not of Sri Lankan, Chinese and Pakistani origin/descent

NOTE:

Please note that it would take additional 6-7 days for processing of your visa. For further information please contact our help line or email us at info@vfs-in-fr.com

 
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