For Non-Professional Travel (family visit, private visit, tourists)
Is applicable in case you are traveling to visit your friends/relatives. This visa is given for travel of less than 90 days.
Mandatory Documents:
- Original passport valid for a minimum period of three months after the expire date of the visa (passports issued more than ten years ago are no longer accepted)* and 1 old passport if applicable
- 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.
- Original covering letter
- Copy of confirmed hotel reservation OR *attestation d'accueil (Proof of Accomodation) with invitation letter in original is compulsory if invited by friends or family member
- Copy of itinerary prepared by the travel agency (only for those going on tour)
- Copy of last 3 months bank statement (Updated) - this is now compulsory.
- Additionally, you may want to submit last 3 years IT Returns and/or last 3 months salary slips.
- Copy of overseas medical insurance policy + repatriation, evacuation cover (equivalent to 30000 euros)
- Copy of air ticket or PNR (booking printout)
The documents must be arranged in the order given above.
*attestation d'accueil (Proof of Accomodation) can be obtained in any city from the local town hall in France.
Important!
- Employed applicants to submit a letter from the employer with details of employment and leave.
- Self employed applicants to submit proof of business i.e. firm's registration or partnership deed.
- Unemployed applicants and students can submit their spouse / parents financial papers and a letter of employment or business.
- Copy of marriage certificate wherever necessary for eg. if wife's passport is in maiden name
- Students must submit a school certificate / identity card
- Minors, if traveling with one parent / none of the parents, NOC is required from the other parent / both parents in the form of an affidavit.
- 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
- The passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the expiry date of the visa
- No visa will be issued on additional pages
- Children must travel on their individual passports
