Frequently Asked Questions about France Visa

Yes, you can avail France Express Visa Appointments to fast-track your appointment booking experience by paying a small additional fee. Our experts will ensure that you get an expedited appointment for your immediate France visit requirements. 

No, every person who wishes to visit France will need to fill out a separate France visa application for the family. But, if the child is a minor, then the parents may need to submit their signatures on the visa application and provide additional documents. 

No, you cannot simply walk in to apply for a France visa in the UK. First, book an appointment in advance, visit the visa centre on the day of the appointment for biometrics or documentation and wait for a few days to get your France visa in mail. 

Here are some of the common mistakes you can avoid to ensure a smooth France visa acquisition experience:

• Incorrect or incomplete application – Avoid filling the application with wrong, inconsistent or incomplete details like names, passport numbers, date of birth etc.
• Missing or inadequate documents – Make sure to collect all the valid documents and submit them in an orderly manner.
• Insufficient Financial Proof – You must provide clear and updated evidence of your financial means (bank statements etc.) 
  
• Invalid or Inadequate Travel Insurance – Mandatorily get a travel insurance with a minimum coverage amount of €30,000 – nothing less! 
  
• Incorrect travel dates or itinerary – Fill in the accurate travel dates in the application and they must match your flight bookings and accommodation details. 

Yes, our France visa specialists will be available on call 24/7 to answer any doubts or queries that you have about the France visa process. 

Yes, if your France visa application gets rejected, you can proceed to reapply for the France visa. Alternatively, you can also appeal to the relevant authorities against the rejection. 

No, you will need to get different visas but it will depend on the nature of your visa. If you intend to go to the France for tourism purposes, then you should secure a France Tourist Visa. However, if you are visiting for the business purposes, then you need to get a France Business Visa. 

No, after you submit the online France visa application, our experts will book the appointment for you. This gives you more time to focus on your travel plans rather than worrying about appointment slots! 

Yes, you need to mandatorily secure a good travel insurance which provides a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros which covers medical emergencies repatriation etc. 

Start by filling a simple online France visa application form and submit it. After this, a France visa specialist will contact you and schedule a fast-track France Schengen Visa Appointment as per your travel needs while ensuring maximum convenience. 

Ideally, you should apply for a France visa from the UK around 1-2 months before your intended dates of the trip. On the other hand, apply for the visa, a minimum of 15-20 before your planned travel dates to the France. 

Yes, scheduling a France visa appointment is necessary. Without it, you will not be able to complete the visa process and obtain your France Schengen Visa. 

After you successfully complete the France visa appointment process, you will receive your Passport along with the France visa securely via post.

Your France Schengen Visa is usually valid for a maximum of 90 days within a 180 day period. Make sure to adhere to the stay duration validity of your visa for a hassle-free experience. 

The standard processing time of a France visa ranges anywhere between 10 to 15 business days. Therefore, apply for France visa in advance to ensure a hassle-free visa experience.

Here are the common documents that you need to submit while applying for a France Visa from UK: 

• France visa application form (duly filled) 
• Passport 
• Photographs (recent) 
• UK eVisa/Share Code 
• Flight itinerary 
• Proof of accommodation 
• Proof of finances 
• Travel insurance  

Yes, if you are UK resident but belong to a visa-required country, then you will need to apply for a France Schengen Visa from UK to visit France for tourism, business or other purposes. 

You can easily book a France visa appointment online through our hassle-free services but you will need to physically attend the appointment with all your paperwork for biometrics or documentation. 

Here are the most common types of France visa you can apply for: 

• France Tourist Visa 
• France Transit Visa 
• France Business Visa 
• France Spouse Visa 
• France Long Stay Visa