For Business Travelers

Is applicable in case you are traveling on business / company work. This visa is given for travel of less than 90 days.

Mandatory Documents:

1. Original passport valid for a minimum period of three months after the expiry date of the visa (passports issued more than ten years ago are no longer accepted)* and 1 old passport if applicable plus one copy of the first and last page of the current passport. The passport should have 2 blank pages
2. One application form with all columns filled in and 2 recent photographs in the size of 3.5 cms x 4.5 cms with white / light background.
3. Original covering letter from the company mentioning name and designation of the applicant and that of the signatory of managerial or executive level giving brief sketch of applicant's itinerary, name and address of the company to be visited.
4. Invitation letter from French company
5. Last 3 years IT Returns
6. Copy of last 3 months bank statements (Updated)
7. Additionally, you may want to submit last 3 months salary slips.
8. Confirmed Hotel bookings.
9. Copy of overseas medical insurance policy + repatriation, evacuation cover (equivalent to 30000 euros)
10. Copy of air ticket or PNR (booking printout)

The documents must be arranged in the order given above.

Important!

• If you are a frequent traveller and wish to apply for a longer validity visa you can request for the same in the covering letter. The decision to grant a longer validity visa remains with the French Consulate.
• Self employed applicants to submit proof of business i.e. firm's registration or partnership deed.
• For applicants working more than 30 days upto 90 days, the host organization has to get a clearance from the DDTEFP ( Direction Departementale du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle).
• Each application must be supported by a copy of the requisite documents. If you have received a fax you must photocopy the same and attach it to your application.
• You may be asked to show your original documents at the time of your interview. Therefore please carry your original documents with you.
• All photocopies must be in black and white and on A4 size paper.
• No visa will be issued on additional pages.
• The applicants going to France for training purpose or participating in workshops, a document named ‘convention de stage’ , validated by the French Authority (DIRECCTE) needs to be provided.

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