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Where to Apply
New Delhi
Embassy of France
2j50-E Shantipath, Chankyapuri
New Delhi 110021
Tel: (11) 2419 61 00
Fax: (11) 2419 61 19
Jurisdiction: Residents of the states in North India, Union territories of Chandigarh, Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Kingdom of Bhutan \ Visa application timings: The VISA section is closed on Wednesdays.
Visa applications are received only in the morning from 9 to 11 am Passports can be collected in the afternoon of the day following the day of submission of the application.
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Applicants residing in the National Capital Territories of Delhi, States of Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orrisa, all seven North Eastern States (Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh),Sikkim and the Union Territory of Chandigarh wishing to apply for the French visa will be required to submit their applications after taking a prior appointment at the France Visa Application Centre at 401-401A, 4th floor, Eros Corporate Towers, Nehru place, New Delhi -110 019, Monday to Friday except holidays.
A visa application can be submitted by the following:
(1) Applicant himself.
(2) Travel Agents authorised by Embassy of France, New Delhi.
In case, application is submiteed through a representative, the representative needs to carry a photo id of himself and a proof establishing his relationship with the applicant and an authority letter from the applicant. A representative cannot be a non listed Travel Agent.
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Processing time will be minimum five working days (including the day of submission at VFS). Applications accepted at France visa application center will be submitted on the next working day in the embassy.
Appointments can be taken online at www.vfs-france.co.in or by telephoning the France Visa Call Centre (phone number: 01151131111). The Internet facility is available 24x7 while the telephone facility is available 0930-1730 hours Monday-Friday.
All applications for DOM which include Guadeloupe(St Marteen), Martinique, Guyana and Reunion (processing time will be minimum.
3 working days excluding the day of submission at VFS) and TOM which includes Wallis and Futana, Saint Pierre & Miquelon, French Polynesia, Nouvelle Caledonia and Mayotte ,(processing time will be minimum 10 working days excluding the day of submission at VFS) should submit their application with prior appointment at the France Visa Application Centre at 401-401A, 4th floor, Eros Corporate Towers, Nehru place, New Delhi - 110 019, Monday to Friday except holidays..
All applications for the African Countries which include Ivory Coast, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Mauritania, Togo, Gabon & Centrafrique (processing time will be minimum 10 working days) should submit their application directly at the French Embassy between 0900 Hrs to 1100 Hrs daily except Wednesday.
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Diplomats, Official Passport holder and members of United Nation can submit their application directly at the Embassy of France from Monday to Friday between 0900 Hrs to 1100 Hrs.
Applicants for long stay visa should submit their applications only at the French Embassy in New Delhi from Monday to Friday except Wednesday between 0900 to HOG Hrs. Scientist, Sports Person, Artists & Musicians should submit their applications only at the French Embassy In New Delhi from Monday to Friday except Wednesday between 0900 to 1100 Hrs.
Students to submit visa application directly at the Embassy of France from Monday to Friday between 0900 Hrs to 1100 Hrs after completion of appointment with French cultural centre, 2 Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi-110011, Tel-011-30410000.
Mumbai
The visa section of the Consulate General of France in Mumbai is located at :
Datta Prasad Building, 3rd Floor
10 Nowroji Gamadia Cross Road
Mumbai 400026
Tel: (022) 5669 40 00
Fax: (022) 5669 40 60
Email: visas.bombay@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Website: www.consulfrance-bombay.org
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Jurisdiction: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Goa, Karnataka.
Visa application timings: Applications are received only in the morning from 9 am to 11 am.
Passports can be collected in the afternoon of the day following the day of submission of the application from 3 pm to 5 pm.
Applicants for a Schengeh visa or France National Visa who are residing in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa,. Union Territories of Daman and Diu, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka wishing to apply for a French visa will be required to submit their applications after taking a prior appointment at the France Visa Application Centre at Stadium House, Block III, Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020.
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Appointments can be taken online at www.vfs-france.co.in or by telephoning the France Visa Call Centre in Mumbai (phone number: 2256314000). The Internet facility is available 24 x 7 while the phone in facility is available 0930-1730 hours Monday-Friday.
The Consulate General of France in Bombay issues visas for
Departments D'outre-Mer. Processing time 15/20 days.
Guadeloupe (St. Marteen)
Guyana
Martinique
Reunion
For Territoire D'outre-Mer. Processing time 15/20 days.
Mayotte
Nouvelle Caledonia
Polynesia
This Consulate General also issues visas in representation of Greece and a few African countries. Processing time for Gabon is 8 days while for other countries 3-4 days.
Djibouti.
Gabon
Mauritania
Togo
Diplomatic/ official passport holders can .submit their applications directly at the office of the Consulate General of France on any working day except Wednesdays between 1100 -1200 hours.
Pondicherry
The Visa section of the Consulate General of France in Pondichery and Chennai is located at:
2, Rue de la Marine
Pondicherry-605001
Tel: (0413) 2334 174 / 2334 058
Fax: (0413) 2335 594
Email: cgfpondy@satyam.net.in
Jurisdiction: Residents of the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Union Territory of Pondicherry (Pondicherry, Karikal, Mahe and Yanaon), the Lakshwadeep Islands.
Visa application timings: Applications are received only in the morning Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: from 8 am to 11 am Thursday and Friday: from 8 am to 10 am
Passports can be collected in the afternoon
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: at 5 pm
Thursday and Friday: at 12 noon
Applicants for a Schengen Visa or France Nations) Visa who are residing in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala will be required to submit their applications after taking a prior appointment at the France Visa Application Centre at France Visa Application Centre at: Unit No: 51-A, Amar Sindur, No 43 Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai -600 008.
Appointments can be taken online at www.vfs-france.co.in or by telephoning the France Visa Call Centre in Chennai (phone number: 044 42638000). The Internet facility is available 24x7 while the phone-in facility is available 0930-1730 hours Monday-Friday.
Kolkata
W.e.f. 03rd July, 2006 the applications residing in areas which falls under the jurisdiction of Embassy of France, New Delhi can also submit their visa applications at the France Application Center Kolkata without appointment at the following address: 14th Floor Om Towers, 32 Chowringhee Road, Kolkata - 700 071. The submission timings are 0800-1200 Hrs, 1300-1500 Hrs Monday to Friday except Holiday specified by the embassy of France, New Delhi and on the last two working days of each fortnight. All applications will be assessed at The Embassy of France, New Delhi.
How to obtain the visa Application Form?
Visa forms can be obtained from the Visa Sections of the Embassy of France in New Delhi and the Consulates in Mumbai, Kolkata and Pondicherry or VFS centre or print from CD.
These forms are also available with IATA approved travel agencies and can also be downloaded from following websites :
Long stay: www.vfs-france.co.in/website/f2.htm
Short stay: http://www.ambafrance-au.org/IMG/pdf/shortstay.pdf
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