France visa for Indians

Schengen short-stay visa (type C) · Validity decided by the consulate (single trip up to multi-year) · Decision in 7–17 days · Schengen visitor visa, VLS-TS student and Talent Passport routes

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Do Indians need a visa for France?: Yes. A Schengen visa is a sticker visa issued by the consulate of the country you spend most nights in. Vistolane prepares your file to the consulate's checklist and books your VFS appointment; you attend in person for biometrics and submission and pay the visa fee and the VFS service charge at the centre. Entries and validity are decided by the consulate. Study, work and family routes need a sticker visa.
How much does a France visa cost?: Vistolane charges ₹1,250 per traveller to prepare the file and book the appointment. Visa fee (EUR 90) and the VFS service charge are paid at the centre on the day; Vistolane does not collect them. Premium adds ₹625, Business ₹1,250.
How long does a France visa take?: 15 calendar days from submission in most cases; up to 45 days when the consulate asks for more.; france-visas.gouv.fr publishes 7–15 days. Vistolane shows the document deadline and appointment date before you pay; the decision itself is the authority's.

France · partner-filed visas

The whole family, together, with the right status

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What are you travelling to France for?

Tourist and student files stay in-house. Everything else goes to a partner we have vetted.

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You pay: ₹13,048 · Funds to show: ₹2.47 lakh (income or sponsorship evidence, indicative, stays in your account)

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The right specialist for a family visa to France. Chosen by fit, not by ad spend.

These files live or die on niche expertise, so we don't file them ourselves. Every partner below is licensed, reviewed and re-vetted each quarter. Your case, timeline and guarantee stay inside vistolane; the partner does the paperwork.

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About the France Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

A Schengen visa is a sticker visa issued by the consulate of the country you spend most nights in. Vistolane prepares your file to the consulate's checklist and books your VFS appointment; you attend in person for biometrics and submission and pay the visa fee and the VFS service charge at the centre. Entries and validity are decided by the consulate.

Fees. Vistolane charges ₹1,250 per traveller to prepare your file to the consulate's checklist and book the appointment. Visa fee (EUR 90) and the VFS service charge are paid at the centre on the day; Vistolane does not collect them. Vistolane commits to an appointment-booking date before you pay; france-visas.gouv.fr publishes a processing time of 7–15 days from the appointment and the decision is the consulate's alone.

Validity and stay. The France Schengen short-stay visa (type C) is valid decided by the consulate (single trip up to multi-year) and allows a stay of 90 days in any 180; entries: decided by the consulate. Routes covered on this page: Schengen C, Student VLS-TS, Talent Passport.

Vistolane prepares the file and requests the appointment; the application itself is submitted by you at VFS as the rules require.
A multiple-entry visa depends on your travel history and the consulate's decision; it is never guaranteed.
Decisions normally take 15 days but can take up to 45; plan travel after the decision.

Proof of funds for France, by visa category

Indicative minimums in your currency. Consulates read three to six months of statements and compare the balance with your itinerary, tuition or salary.

Tourist / visitor	₹1.9 lakh
Student	₹15.19 lakh
Work / sponsored	₹1.33 lakh
Family / partner	₹2.47 lakh
Business / investor	₹3.13 crore
Permanent residence	₹2.28 lakh

Refusals. The most common France refusal reasons are inconsistent bank statements, weak evidence of ties or purpose of travel, and form errors that contradict the passport. Every document you upload to Vistolane is checked against the France checklist before your appointment, and the mock interview tool covers the questions case officers raise in follow-up requests.

Not sure which route fits? Run the free France eligibility check, compare visa types, browse licensed consultants for France, or read the full France visa guide with a day-by-day timeline and refusal cases.

France visa questions, answered

Do Indians need a visa for France?

Yes. A Schengen visa is a sticker visa issued by the consulate of the country you spend most nights in. Vistolane prepares your file to the consulate's checklist and books your VFS appointment; you attend in person for biometrics and submission and pay the visa fee and the VFS service charge at the centre. Entries and validity are decided by the consulate. Study, work and family routes need a sticker visa.

How much does a France visa cost?

Vistolane charges ₹1,250 per traveller to prepare the file and book the appointment. Visa fee (EUR 90) and the VFS service charge are paid at the centre on the day; Vistolane does not collect them. Premium adds ₹625, Business ₹1,250.

How long does a France visa take?

15 calendar days from submission in most cases; up to 45 days when the consulate asks for more.; france-visas.gouv.fr publishes 7–15 days. Vistolane shows the document deadline and appointment date before you pay; the decision itself is the authority's.

What documents do I need for a France visa?

A passport valid for the full stay, a recent photo, the completed form, flight and accommodation bookings, three to six months of bank statements and proof of ties such as an employment letter. Students add the admission letter and tuition evidence; workers add the sponsor's offer. The France checklist on this page is the one Vistolane files with.

How much bank balance do I need for a France visa?

About ₹1.9 lakh for a tourist visit, rising to ₹3.13 crore for the most demanding route, held steadily over three to six months rather than deposited last week.

Can I apply for the France visa online, or is it visa on arrival?

You attend the VFS appointment in person: fingerprints, photo and the paper file are taken there. Nobody can courier a passport in your place. Visa fee (EUR 90) and the VFS service charge are paid at the centre on the day; Vistolane does not collect them.

How long can I stay in France on this visa?

90 days in any 180; entry: decided by the consulate; validity decided by the consulate (single trip up to multi-year). Overstaying affects every future application, so count days from the entry stamp.

Is an interview or biometrics required for France?

Yes: You attend the VFS appointment in person: fingerprints, photo and the paper file are taken there. Nobody can courier a passport in your place. Vistolane books the slot and prepares the file.