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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)
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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
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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
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Covering-Letter: Covering Letter from applicant on business letter head
mentioning name, designation, passport number,purpose and duration of visit
in brief. The letter should be duly signed by authorized signatory with
company stamp and addressed to – The Consulate General of France, Mumbai
Please Note :
a) Covering Letter on Letterhead if applicant is Self
Employed or on plain paper if Employed .
b) 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.
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Financials
a) Personal I.T.R for last 3 yrs
b) Personal Bank Statement for last three months
c) Salary slip for the last three months
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Proof of
Occupation
Self Employed
a) Copy of Company Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation is
required
b) Brief Company Profile
Employed
a) Appointment Letter / Leave sanction letter and NOC from employer
Student
a) Student must submit a school certificate / identity card
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If you are a
Minor, you must also submit
a) If you are travelling with one parent / Alone - NOC is required from the
other parent / both parents in the form of an affidavit.
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Hotel Booking :
Copy of Confirmed prepaid hotel reservation for the entire period of stay as
per the tour itinerary OR Original sponsorship certificate (attestation
d''accueil*)which can be obtained in any city from the local Town Hall in
France.
Please Note: Hotel should match the ticket dates and maximum stay should be
in France
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Airline
Reservation : Ticket Itinerary
Please Note: The travel itinerary should be after 12-15 days from the date of
submission of application.
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Medical :
Original and 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
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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.
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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.
We facilitate the following services:-
a) Arrange appointment for biometrics at VFS centres as per applicants’
convenience.
b) Offer expert guidance on the documentation for the relevant visa
application.
c) Provide ‘Meet & Assist’ service at VFS centres by our Schengen
specialists (24x7)
d) Assist in visa fee payments (Online, Demand Draft, Cash)
Exemptions from biometrics
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