France VISA
Depending on the purpose of your travel to France, there are different types of visas that will apply to the occasion. Whether you are planning to go on a visit, study or work and reside in France permanently, you will have to apply for a different France Schengen Visa, accordingly. You can apply for the France Visa since 1997 when France, as a Member of the European Union, also became a member state of the Schengen Area.
France Entry Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, France and the rest of the EU and Schengen Area members imposed an EU-wide entry ban on third-country nationals in mid-March 2020. Entry restrictions are frequently changing based on the COVID-19 situation in other countries. Read “Travelling to France Amid COVID-19 – Everything You Need to Know” to get the latest updates regarding France entry restrictions and other measures imposed by French authorities.
General required documents for a France Visa Application:
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Download the France Visa Application form, fill it completely and with sincerity. You can also fill the France Schengen Visa application form electronically and then print a hard copy.
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2 photos must be attached; the photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background. Learn more about photo requirements and specifications for a French Visa.
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Your passport and copies of your previous visas – valid for at least 3 months beyond the return date – are required. Your passport must have at least two blank pages.
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A copy of your return ticket reservation. It is not recommended to purchase the ticket before obtaining the visa – if not otherwise required.
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Travel visa insurance confirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage within France and the entire Schengen area. In order to apply for a French visa, the French embassy/consulate requires a Schengen travel insurance policy that is valid in all Schengen countries. French embassy/consulate also requires the confirmation of coverage letter as the proof of coverage to be submitted along with other requested documents and France visa application.
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A cover letter stating the purpose of a visit to France and itinerary
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Flight ticket reservations. Find out how to get a flight reservation for France Visa Application without paying for the actual flight.
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Proof of accommodation for your entire stay in France. Book a hotel in France online!
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Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)
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Means of subsistence – Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay. As the European Commission specifies, any foreigner seeking to enter France, since 19 June 2014, when applying for France visa must be able to attest to the France Embassy or Consulate possessing the daily money amount of 120€ if holding no proof of prepaid accommodation. However, if the applicant has a prepaid hotel, then this amount reduces to 65€/daily for the period of covered hotel accommodation, while the rest is 120€. Also, in case the applicant proofs cheaper forms of accommodation the amount decreases to 32.25€/ day
Invitation Letter
Please note REEE2025 is not authorized to assist with
the VISA process beyond providing the Acceptance Letter
and Invitation Letter issued by the organizing
committee.
* Invitation letter will only be issued upon request
after successful registration.
Notice
Should your application be denied, the organizing committee cannot change the decision of visa officer, nor will REEE2025 engage in discussion or correspondence with the visa application center on behalf of the applicant. The registration fee CANNOT be refunded when the VISA application of individual being denied.