Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting：Индия → Франция
Indian citizens need a Schengen short-stay visa for France — apply at the France visa application centre and give biometrics.
Uniform Schengen short-stay visa for tourism or visiting, applied for through France as the main destination.
- Срок действия
- The consulate decides how long it lasts. A first or occasional visa usually just covers your trip; the more you travel (with a clean record), the longer a multiple-entry visa you can get — up to 5 years (the EU visa cascade).
- Количество въездов
- Single, double or multiple entry — shown on the visa as 1, 2 or MULT
- Макс. срок пребывания за визит
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period — this cap applies even with a 5-year visa
Когда начинать
Начните за 30 дн.–6 мес. до даты поездки.
You cannot apply more than 6 months before departure; for short-stay visas an Indian passport holder born in India must submit at least 5 days before departure. Apply early — France appointment demand is high.
Pay the Schengen short-stay visa fee — €90 for adults (reduced for children aged 6–12).
For short-stay visas, if you hold an Indian passport and are born in India, you must submit your application at least 5 days before your scheduled departure (15 days if submitting in Kathmandu).
Applicant intake, biometrics and document submission for France in India are handled by VFS Global centres (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and more). Book an appointment and attend in person.
Applications are examined by the French consulates in Mumbai, Puducherry, Kolkata, Bengaluru and the Embassy in Delhi — only they decide. Your file routes to the consulate with jurisdiction over your region.
Что понадобится
- Schengen application form — A completed and signed Schengen short-stay application form, one per applicant. ✓ проверено
- Passport — Issued within the previous 10 years, valid at least 3 months after your intended departure from the Schengen area, with at least two blank pages. ✓ проверено
- Travel medical insurance — Valid for the entire Schengen area and the whole duration of stay, covering emergency medical care, hospitalisation and repatriation; minimum cover €30,000. ✓ проверено
- Proof of purpose and conditions of stay — Documents justifying the purpose and conditions of the intended stay — for a tourist visit, typically a confirmed return/onward travel booking and proof of accommodation covering the whole stay (reservations suffice before the decision). ✓ проверено
- Proof of sufficient means — Evidence of sufficient means of subsistence for the stay and the return journey (e.g. recent bank statements). ✓ проверено
Куда подавать
Куда подавать в Индия
Подача по вашему округуApplications in India go through VFS Global and are decided by the French consulates in Mumbai, Puducherry, Kolkata, Bengaluru, or the visa section of the Embassy in Delhi.
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- Места выкладываются партиями без фиксированного публичного расписания — чаще всего рано утром по местному времени, в понедельник утром и около 1-го числа месяца.
- В популярных консульствах (например, Франция, Италия и Испания в крупных городах) свежая партия может разойтись за минуты — зарегистрируйтесь и войдите в аккаунт заранее.
- Отмены освобождают места в течение дня, поэтому проверяйте ежедневно, даже если показано «нет мест».
- Поэтому подавайте как можно раньше — за полгода до поездки. Ожидание до 1–2 месяцев часто означает полное отсутствие мест.
Полезно знать
- You can lodge at any VFS Global centre in India, but the deciding consulate is set by your jurisdiction (Mumbai, Puducherry, Kolkata, Bengaluru or Delhi).
- Apply through France only if it is your main destination (longest stay) — 'visa shopping' for a faster slot is a standard refusal reason.