France Visa for Indians

With age-old history, exquisite architecture and rich culture, France is a treasure trove for travellers. If you plan to visit this beautiful country any time soon, you must first apply for a France visa from India. 

Indian citizens can easily get a visa for France. If you want to avoid the hassle of long lines and hard-to-get visa appointments, you can apply for your France visa through ACKO. You no longer have to deal with complicated paperwork or deal with any third party. You also do not have to worry about visa fraud or fake visas because the whole application process is done on a platform you can trust.

To help you apply for a France visa, here is a helpful guide:

If you are from India, you do need a visa to go to France. France is in the Schengen area, which is made up of several European countries that allow people to move freely between them. Without a doubt, you need to get a visa to enter this country. 

The table below shows the validity of different types of France visas for Indians:

Once your booking is confirmed, we will send your application for a France visa to the Embassy. If no other documents are needed, it usually takes the Embassy 20 to 25 business days to approve the France visa.

If you apply through ACKO, the France visa fees would be:

*Note: The applicant must pay a visa fee of Rs. 7250 (80 EUR) at the time of biometrics. Also, note that these France visa fees are subject to change and are non-refundable.

To apply for a visa, you will typically need to provide the following items:

● A valid Indian passport that is still valid for at least six months after the date of departure. 

● 2 passport-sized coloured photographs taken within the last three months. 

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Note: The embassy will check the documents, and in case they require any additional documents, we will get back to you. Once the documents are verified, your France visa will be sent to your specified email address.

No, people travelling from India do not have the visa-on-arrival facility. However, people who are travelling with a Schengen visa will be able to use this rule. 

To apply for a France visa, you must meet the following requirements.

The French embassy can refuse your visa for several reasons. If it does happen, you can submit a re-evaluation request for your application. However, you should take this measure only if you have a valid reason to believe the refusal to be unjust.

According to European laws, you will receive the reason for rejecting your visa application.

You will get two months from the day of refusal to appeal against the rejection decision. You will have to attach all the documents to your appeal.

In case you don’t know, travel insurance is a mandatory requirement to apply for a visa in France. Moreover, you will be financially more secure on a trip to France with an insurance policy to cover any unforeseen crisis. ACKO has the perfect Travel Insurance Plan to protect your next trip to France comprehensively.

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Disclaimer: The information mentioned on this page is compiled from different websites and government sources. The information may be updated from time to time. Hence, please refer to the respective government websites and verify before making any visa-related decisions.