SchengenVisa
General required documents for a France Visa Application:
1. Application Form
2. Photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background
3. Your passport and copies of your previous visas – valid for at least 3 months beyond the return date – are required. Your passport must have at least two blank pages.
4. A copy of your return ticket reservation. It is not recommended to purchase the ticket before obtaining the visa – if not otherwise required.
5. Travel visa insurance confirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage within France and the entire Schengen area. In order to apply for a French visa, the French embassy/consulate requires a Schengen travel insurance policy that is valid in all Schengen countries. French embassy/consulate also requires the confirmation of coverage letter as the proof of coverage to be submitted along with other requested documents and France visa application.
6. A cover letter stating the purpose of a visit to France and itinerary
7. Flight ticket reservations. (We can provide)
8. Proof of accommodation for your entire stay in France. Book a hotel in France online (We can provide)
9. Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)
10. Means of subsistence – Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay. As the European Commission specifies, any foreigner seeking to enter France, since 19 June 2014, when applying for France visa must be able to attest to the France Embassy or Consulate possessing the daily money amount of 120€ if holding no proof of prepaid accommodation. However, if the applicant has a prepaid hotel, then this amount reduces to 65€/daily for the period of covered hotel accommodation, while the rest is 120€. Also, in case the applicant proofs cheaper forms of accommodation the amount decreases to 32.25€/ day.
11. Other additional requirement
a. If Employed:
Employment contract
Current bank statement of the latest 6 months
Leave approval letter from employer
Income Tax Return (ITR) form or Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary
b. If self-employed:
A copy of your business license
Company bank statement of the latest 6 months
Income Tax Return (ITR)
c. If a student
Proof of enrollment
No-objection certificate from school or university
d. If retired:
Pension statement of the latest 6 months
e. If applicable:
Regular income generated by property proof of the latest 6 months
Bank statement of the last 6 months
Passport copies
