Ordinary Transit Visa - Seaman

Visa fee: 60 euros

Mandatory Documents:

  1. Original passport valid for at least six months + 2 photocopy of passport first page
  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. Covering letter in ORIGINAL from Shipping Company
  4. Copy of CONTRACT with Shipping Company
  5. INVITATION LETTER from agent in France
  6. Original plus Copy of CDC (Continuous Discharge Certificate)
  7. Copy of overseas medical insurance policy + repatriation, evacuation cover (equivalent to 30000 eurs)
  8. Original plus Copy of AIR TICKET or E Ticket
The documents must be arranged in the order given above.

Important!

  • If you have been to France several times then you can apply for one-year visa. Please provide a medical insurance policy for one year. The passport must be valid accordingly.
  • For applicants from IT sector traveling for more than 30 days up to 90 days, the host organization has to get a clearance from the DDTEFP department of the French ministry in France.
  • 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 produce the original documents at time of submission.
  • 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.

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