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How to apply for France visa from India

Getting a Schengen visa for France from India involves several steps and need to satifsy some requirements. We are providing you a general overview of what you need to know:

The process for applying for France visa for Indian travelers made easy. Follow the step-by-step guide, understand the requirements and ensure a smooth flow.

1. Know your Visa Types:

France offers various trypes of visas for travellers from India visiting France. France visas are classified as follows:

• Schengen visa (C-Type) - The C-type visa is a short stay visa for 90 days. This type of visa is suitable for tourists from India visiting France for pleasure, spend holidays and family visit.
• National visa (D-Type) - The D-type visa is a long stay visa suitable for the travellers who are intended to stay for more than 90 days. Travellers who are traveling to France from India for work or study reasons or who have plans to stay for longer duration can apply for this visa.
• Airport transit Schengen visa (A-Type) - This type of visa permits the travellers to access the international transit area of a Polish airport in order to change flight.
2. Where to apply :

If your stay in France for most of your time during your trip to Schengen country, then apply for visa at the France consulate/embassy. If your trip includes multiple Schengen countries, then apply at the consulate/embassy of the country where you will enter the Schengen Area first.

3. Documents required :

The documents required for a France visa varies depending on the type of visa applied for. Some of the common documents required are

• Visa form - Duly filled and signed visa application form either online or offline
• Passport-sized photos
• Valid passport with validity extended beyond your intended stay. It should also have at least two blank pages to affix the visa.
• Travel itinerary (flight bookings, accommodation reservations).
• Travel medical insurance covering each traveller with minimum 30,000 euros. It should also cover medical evacuation and repatriation.
• Proof of sufficient funds like bank statements, sponsor letter to demonstrate you can support yourself financially during your stay
• Purpose of visit saying you are visiting for pleasure, business trip, studies or for work.
4. Submit your Application :

You can submit application for France Schengen visa online or offline.

5. Schedule your interview :

Pay the required fee and schedule an interview.

6. Processing time:

Once you complete your visa interview successfully, it might take a couple of weeks to get your visa.

7. Visa granted :

Once your visa is approved collect it from the consulate/embassy or visa application center (VAC). Check the visa sticker for accuracy regarding dates and type of visa granted.

Facts about France

• The French eat around 30,000 tonnes of snails a year.
• France was the first country in the world to ban supermarkets from throwing away or destroying unsold food.
• The first public screening of a movie was by French brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière on 28 December 1895.
• France is McDonald's most profitable market outside the US, with more than 1,000 restaurants spread throughout the country.
• In France, eggs are brown, but in most other countries, they tend to be white. This is because French farmers use different breeds of hen.