France

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FRANCE VISA
1. Indian National holding a valid Indian passport can apply for France Visa.
2. Person wishes to travel to France for the purpose of Tourism/Family or friends Visit/Business can apply visa through VT Travel. Person who seeks employment in France is not eligible to apply through VT Travel.
3. Travel insurance is mandatory requirement for passengers traveling to France. VT Travel also provides Travel Insurance to passengers at an additional cost.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Business:
1. 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.
2. 1 Form to be filled and duly signed at two places(column #37 and in last) by the passenger in his own handwriting only.
3. Undertaking form.
4. Applicant mobile number and Email id.
5. 2 Photograph in matt finish should be latest with 80% face coverage and white background (35mm x 45mm).
6. Photocopy of valid USA, UK and Previous Schengen Visa
7. Covering letter (addressed to Consulate General of France ) on Business Letterhead with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .
8. Personal Cover letter to (addressed to Consulate General of France) Letterhead with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .
9. Personal Covering Letters should have an instruction to dispatch the passports to the below mentioned address after visa approval.
10. Invitation from French company
11. 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.
12. Return Confirmed ticket, covering all the sectors
13. Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id)
14. 3 months updated Personal bank statement.
15. 3 months updated Company bank statement.
16. Personal Income Tax Return for Last 3 years.
17. Copy of Company Registration Certificate of Indian Company.
18. Occupation proof
19. In case of Employee -Proof of employment(employment certificate/NOC)and Pay slip of last 3 months.
20. In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-,Cover letter on companies 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.
21. 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)
22. 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.
23. For applicants going on training purposes, the invitee organization has to get a clearance from the DDTEFP department of the French ministry in France and photocopy of the DDTEFP has to be attached with the covering letter from the invitee.
24. BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below)

Tourist:
1. 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
2. 1 Form to be filled and duly signed at two places (column #37 and in last) by the passenger in his own handwriting only.
3. Undertaking form.
4. Applicant mobile number and Email id.
5. 2 Photograph in matt finish should be latest with 80% face coverage and white background (35mm x 45mm).
6. Photocopy of valid USA, UK and Previous Schengen Visa
7. Personal Cover letter addressed to The Consulate general of France with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If Applicable
8. Personal Covering Letters should have an instruction to dispatch the passports to the below mentioned address after visa approval.
9. 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.
10. Tour itinerary /Day to day Itinerary
11. Return Confirmed ticket, covering all the sectors
12. Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id)
13. 3 months updated Personal bank statement with seal and sign. 
14. Personal Income Tax Return for Last 3 years.
15. Occupation proof
16. In case of Employee -Proof of employment(employment certificate/NOC)and Pay slip of last 3 months.
17. In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-,Cover letter on companies 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.
18. For student- leave letter / report card issued from School and ID is required.
19. 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)
20. 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.
21. If applicant is travelling for honeymoon then Marriage certificate or Marriage Card and Engagement /Marriage photographs are required.
22. If minor is accompanied by one parent/travelling alone shall provide a NOTARIZED NOC from other/both parents with their passport copy.
BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below)

PROCESSING TIME
Note: Applicant to has to take prior appointment on website www.vfs-france.co.in for submit the application at the VFS centre
Minimum 5 to 7 working days