Visa Required:
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Yes
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Visa Processing Time:
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For applications made at the Consulate in London:
Visa issued the same day for personal applications.
Processing time for a postal application is a minimum of 3 weeks
For applications made at the Consulate in Edinburgh:
Average processing time is 3 weeks.
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Visa Appointment Required:
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Yes
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Visa Appointment Procedure:
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Consulate in London:
1. By calling 09065540700 (Calls cost £1 per minute from BT landlines). The automated telephone appointment booking service allows up to 5 passports per person calling - only the details of the caller will be requested. However, those 5 persons must be travelling on the same trip.
2. By booking online. Click here to launch online appointment service. Access to a printer is needed for printing a confirmation of the appointment. The Visa section cannot forward or post a copy.
Consulate in Edinburgh:
1. By booking online. For Short Stay Visa, click here to launch online appointment service.
Access to a printer is needed for printing a confirmation of the appointment. The Visa section cannot forward or post a copy.
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Visa Application Fee:
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GBP 51.62 (depending on the prevalent exchange rate) or EUR 60.
Cash and Credit Cards accepted for the payment.
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Documents Required:
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Application Form
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Completed and signed application form with 2 recent passport size photos.
If applying at the consulate in Edinburgh then two completed and signed application forms with 3 recent passport size photos are required.
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Passport
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Need to be valid for more than 3 months beyond the validity of the requested visa, with a blank visa page to affix the visa sticker. British Residence Permit must also exceed by more than 3 months the validity of the requested visa. The Embassy is no longer issuing visas within the last three months of the UK visa even if the applicant produces a ticket back to their home country.
If the applicant is the spouse of a EU citizen then the spouse's EU passport also need to be submitted.
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Accommodation
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A reservation confirmation issued directly by the hotel clearly stating the visa national’s full names, the dates of check-in and out, the hotel address and contact details. Bookings made via a reservation centre or travel agencies are no longer accepted. A Certificate of Board and Lodging ("Attestation d'Accueil") to be obtained by the person the applicant is visiting in France from the local Townhall ("Mairie") or Police Station ("Gendarmerie" or "Commissariat de Police").
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Transportation
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A confirmed return ticket to France or booking fully paid from the travel agent (including itinerary if participating in a tour).
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Financial Means
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A recent statement of UK current account or traveller's cheques showing funds of a minimum of £40 per person per day to be spent in the Schengen area.
Saving accounts and credit cards statements are not accepted.
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Status Proof
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If employed: An official up-to-date letter from their employer stating the position held within the company as well as the starting date, last 3 payslips. If employed for less than 3 months then a letter from their employer should clearly state when they started work.
If self-employed person of independent or private means: An up-to-date letter from their solicitor or an up-to-date letter from their accountant or an up-to-date letter from their Bank Manager or an up-to-date letter from their local Chamber of Commerce.
If studying: An official up-to-date letter from their school, college or university stating the type of studies, details of course and attendance record.
If inactive and married: An up-to-date letter from their spouse's employer, Spouse's valid passport, their marriage certificate with official translation if not in French or English. This official translation must be certified as a true copy by the Embassy of the country where their marriage was celebrated or by the legalisation bureau of the Foreign Office in UK.
From 17th November 2008, applications of visa applicants holding a C-Visit British visa or with a British Residency valid for 6 months or less will not be processed. Such applicants must apply for their Schengen visas before travelling to the UK in their country of residence.
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Travel Insurance
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Valid travel insurance for the whole period of travel with a minimum amount of EUR 30,000 covering any medical, hospitalisation and repatriation costs. It should show the Policy number, the date of covers, the details of the insurance and if bought online, the receipt.
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Certificate of Board and Lodging
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It is a compulsory requirement for people applying for a visa to visit family or friends. This certificate "attestation d'accueil" must be obtained by the person the applicant is visiting in France from the local town hall or police station. The validity of the visa the applicant may be granted will not exceed the dates stated by the certificate. The original certificate needs to be produced as it needs to be officially stamped.
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Marriage Certificate
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Original Marriage Certificate with official translation if not in French or English. This official translation must be certified as a true copy by the Embassy/ Consulate of the country where the marriage was celebrated or by the legalisation bureau of the Foreign Office in GB. If the Marriage Certificate has been issued outside the European Union, it must be stamped by the Foreign Office of the issuing country, or its Embassy in the UK.
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Travel Plan
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If you are planning to visit various Schengen States, please fill in a travel plan and attach it to your application. Travel Plan template can be downloaded from here.
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Postal Application:
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Postal applicants can only be made by applicants living in the following counties:
Cheshire, Cleveland, Cornwall, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, Durham, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Greater Manchester, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Lancashire, Merseyside, Northern Ireland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Tyne & Wear, Yorkshire, Wales.
Any postal application received less than 3 weeks prior to the travel date will not be processed and will be sent back to the applicant.
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Visa Application Procedure:
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Applicants who are submitting their applications in person will need to show their appointment letter or confirmation to the security officer at the gate and then enter the Consulate. After going through security, the applicant will need to wait to pay the visa administrative fees (if applicable). The applicant will then be directed to the second waiting room. At the information desk, the agent will ensure that the applicant has filled both sides of the application form, give a tick form to fill in and then will give a ticket to see a visa officer. During the interview, the visa officer will examine all the supporting documents and, if necessary, will consult the manager for the finale decision. Applications can be submitted by agencies for applicants of some nationalities.
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Visa Collection Procedure:
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General Visa Information:
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Copies of all supporting documents are to be provided. Photocopies cannot be made at the Consulate.
The embassy recommends the applicant book a visa appointment before making definite reservations on travel tickets and hotel bookings.
Visas will not be issued to applicants holding a Type C visit visa. They will need to apply in the country of their origin.
Pupils/ schoolchildren/ high school students in general education, on Indian Passports, travelling on a school trip, are exempt from an entry visa into France if their names are entered on a "List of Travellers" form available from the British Council.
If the passport is requested back by the applicant while it is being processed then the visa application will be cancelled and the applicant will have to make a new application.
Every Thursday afternoon, from 3pm, appointments will be released online for the following week.
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France Embassy Information:
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Postal Address:
French Consulate General,
Visa Section,
6A Cromwell Place,
P.O. Box 57,
London, SW7 2EW
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French Consulate General
Visa Section,
11 Randolph Crescent,
Edinburgh, EH3 7TT
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