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Schengen Visa Application

Am I eligible for a French Schengen Visa?
 

To be eligible for a Schengen Visa you must meet the following criteria:

  • You do not already have an existing valid Schengen Visa issued by another country in the Schengen Agreement.
  • Your passport validity must exceed the duration of your trip by more than 3 months
  • You must be able to provide documentation to support your application including evidence of funds for the duration of the trip and evidence of your intention to leave before the French visa expires, for example an onward ticket for travel.
  • You must be currently residing in the UK and hold a valid work permit or student visa.


What nationalities need a France Schengen Visa?

Almost all nationalities need a French Schengen Visa to visit France.

If you are from one of the below listed countries the processing of your visa will take at least 10 working days. The visa processing for Sri Lanka, Morocco and Tunisia will take at least 5 working days.

Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize,Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran , Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Travel Document holders (1951 Convention), Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Surinam, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zimbabwe (for France only).

If you are from one of the following countries you do NOT require a Schengen Visa:

All EU Countries, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (Blue Passports Only), Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Korea (Rep Of), Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Uruguay, USA, Vatican City and Venezuela.

Duration

The France Schengen Visa entitles you to visit the country for a maximum of three months. It can be issued for either single, double or multiple entry.

Apply now for your France Schengen Visa
Call your nearest Visa First office to book your French visa now, or fill in our online registration form for a call back later.