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Visa Checklist

France

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FRANCE BUSINESS VISA

  • Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.

  • Visa Form to be filled ONLINE at https://france-visas.gouv.fr/ (Manual Forms NOT accepted at all). This form needs to be printed and signed by the applicant at the appropriate places (along with the Barcode pages - PLEASE SEND FULL PRINT OF THE FORM).

  • Receipt of Visa Application ( a two pager document with barcode) needs to be printed and given along with the visa application.

  • Undertaking form

  • Declaration Form (Signed by Applicant) available in visa forms section of our website.

  • Applicant mobile number and Email id.

  • Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) in matt finish should be latest with 80% face coverage and white background (3.5mm x 4.5mm).

  • Photocopy of valid USA, UK and Previous Schengen Visa

  • Covering letter (addressed to Consulate General of France, Bangalore ) on Business Letterhead with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause.

  • Personal Cover letter to (addressed to Consulate General of France, Bangalore) Letterhead with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .

    • Personal Covering Letters should have an instruction to dispatch the passports to the below mentioned address after visa approval.

  • Invitation from French company

  • Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.

  • Return Confirmed ticket, covering all the sectors

  • Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id)

  • 3 months updated Personal bank statement

  • 3 months updated Company bank statement.

  • Personal Income Tax Return for Last 3 years.

  • Copy of Company Registration Certificate of Indian Company.

  • Occupation proof

    •  In case of Employee -Proof of employment(employment certificate/NOC)and Pay slip of last 3 months

    • In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-,Cover letter on company`s letter head ,company`s Original 3 month`s bank statement (with bank seal and signature), proof of paid income tax (for 3 years), company memo, partnership deal, establishment license or proprietorship etc are required.

    • If the applicant is sponsored - proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (seethe website of the Member State of destination

    • If the applicant is retired- Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months; - proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.

  • For applicants going on training purposes, the invitee organization must get a clearance from the DDTEFP department of the French ministry in France and photocopy of the DDTEFP must be attached with the covering letter from the invitee.

  • BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below)

  • Authority Letter in case biometrics not needed and Jetsave is submitting the application on behalf of the applicant.

  • Visa fees need to pay at the time of submission

  • Our service fees 4500 + GST + 2800 for vfs appointment + travel insurance applicable

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FRANCE TOURIST VISA

  • ORIGINAL PASSPORTS WITH OLD

  • PHOTO 35 X 45 mm WHITE BACKGROUNDS ON 80% FACE BLOW

  • ONLINE VISA APPLICATION FORM

  • COVERING LETTER

  • VFS APPOINTMENT COPY

  • TICKET / HOTEL

  • TRAVEL INSURANCE

  • COMPANY LEAVE LETTER

  • PERSONAL BANK STATEMENT FOR LAST 3 MONTH WITH SEAL

  • PERSONAL ITR LAST 3 YEARS

  • LAST 3 MONTH PAYSLIPS

By using our services, you agree to adhere to our terms and conditions. Please note that this list is for reference only; the actual requirements are determined by the Consulate and are subject to change at their discretion. Arius Holidays is not liable for visa approvals or rejections based on this list.

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