France
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Please note there is a Key Travel handling charge in addition to the consular fees below.
All fees quoted are subject to alteration by the embassy concerned and are based on applications for United Kingdom passport holders. Charges may vary for other nationalities - please check with with us before sending us your application.
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| Country Code | FR |
|---|---|
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Country Name |
France |
| Embassy Address | 21 Cromwell Place |
| London | |
| 2W7 2EW | |
| www.ambafrance-uk.org | |
| consulat.londres-fslt@diplomatie.fr | |
| Post Code | SW7 2EN |
| Tel (General Enquiries) | 020 7073 1250/09065 540 700 |
| Fax | 020 7073 1201 |
| Opening Times | 0845-1200 only until 1100 on Fridays |
| Open to Lodge | 0845-1200 |
| Opening to Collect | 0845-1200 |
| Bank Holidays / Closed dates | Bank Holidays / Closed dates |
| Important Information |
***Lodged via an outside courier company as the embassy requires an out of hours lodge. The consular fee includes their handling charge.*** Please note that all requirement below are based on NON UK Passport holders.
As from Wednesday 01st February all nationals applying for a Schengen visa to France need to apply to the embassy in person.
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| Tourist Visas | |
| Application Form | Download Application form |
| Forms required for Visa Application | 1 Plus 1 Photocopy |
| Photos required for Visa Application | 3 passport photographs |
| Issue Time | 7-10 Working days after appointment |
| Cost | Single/multiple entry - £94.47 |
| Mandatory documents required at the time of application |
- Passport valid for mininimum of 3 months beyond the validity of requested visa. - 2 clear pages in your passport - UK Residency permit valid for minimum of 3 months beyond the validity of requested visa - Completed application form - 3 Passport photos - Letter from your employer explaining the nature and duration of your business trip to France and stating who is responsible for the expenses - Letter of invitation from the host company in France Proof of Travel - Confirmed Flight booking or Original Eurostar Tickets - Proof of Accommodation in France (This must come directly from the hotel in France) - Original 3 months bank statements, showing positive balance of minimum £55 per day in France and salary being paid in - Travel Insurance which must be valid for france - Last three months payslips |
| Notes |
Multiple entry visas are issued at the discretion of the embassy. Applicants who live in Scotland or the Isle of Man must apply at the Embassy in Edinburgh. Applicants whose residency is "loose leaf" and not stamped in the passport will be rejected. UK visa must be valid for a minimum of 6 months and must also be valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the expiry date of the French visa applied for. |
| Exceptions for non-UK passport holders | Details based on non-UK passport holders. |
| Business Visas | |
| Application Form | Download an application form. |
| Forms required for Visa Application | 1 Completed application form |
| Photos required for Visa Application | 3 passport photos |
| Issue Time | 7-10 Working days after appointment |
| Cost | Single/multiple entry - £94.47 |
| ***Lodged via an outside courier company as the embassy requires an out of hours lodge. The consular fee includes their handling charge.*** | |
| Mandatory documents required at the time of application |
- Passport valid for mininimum of 3 months beyond the validity of requested visa. - 2 clear pages in your passport - UK Residency permit valid for minimum of 3 months beyond the validity of requested visa - Completed application form - 3 Passport photos - Letter from your employer explaining the nature and duration of your business trip to France and stating who is responsible for the expenses - Letter of invitation from the host company in France Proof of Travel - Confirmed Flight booking or Original Eurostar Tickets - Proof of Accommodation in France (This must come directly from the hotel in France) - Original 3 months bank statements, showing positive balance of minimum £55 per day in France and salary being paid in - Travel Insurance which must be valid for france - Last three months payslips |
| Notes |
Multiple entry visas are issued at the discretion of the embassy. Applicants who live in Scotland or the Isle of Man must apply at the Embassy in Edinbrugh. Applicants whose residency is "loose leaf" and not stamped in the passport will be rejected.
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| Exceptions for non-UK passport holders | Details based on non-UK passport holders. |
