1. Original passport valid for 06 months from the date of arrival + Old passport. (passports issued more than ten years ago are no longer accepted) should have 2 blank pages.
   
2. Visa Application forms.
   
3. 2 recent photos: 35 X 45mm, white background matt finish, 60-70% face size.
   
4. Covering letter from the company mentioning name and designation of the applicant and that of the signatory of managerial or executive level giving brief sketch of applicant's itinerary, name and address of the company to be visited.
   
5. Invitation Letter from French company mentioning the details of the visit and company profile.
6. Confirmed Hotel Reservation for entire duration of Schengen.
   
7. Air ticket.
   
8. Overseas Travel Insurance
   
9. Income tax returns / Form 16 for last 3 years.
   
10. Original personal Bank Statements for last 6 months updated with healthy balance and bank seal & sign.
    
11. Salary Slips for last 3 months - if employed
    
12. Business Registration of Indian Company

Note*

• For applicants working more than 30 days upto 90 days, the host organization has to get a clearance from the DDTEFP (Direction Departementale du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle).
• Applicants going to France for internship or training purpose or participating in workshops, a document named ‘convention de stage’ , validated by the French Authority (DIRECCTE) needs to be provided.
  

1. Original passports with 6 months validity from date of arrival in France + Old passports if any. passport should have 2 blank pages.
   
2. Visa Application forms.
   
3. 2 photographs : 35X45mm, white background matt finish, 80% face size.
   
4. Covering letter mentioning the details of the traveler, travel, and details of visit.
   
5. Confirmed hotel reservation for the entire stay.
   
6. Confirm Air Tickets.
   
7. Day to Day Itinerary
   
8. Travel Insurance
   
9. Income tax returns or Form 16 for last 3 years.
   
10. Original personal bank statements for last 6 months updated and bank seal & sign on it.
    
11. Salary Slips for last 3 months - if employed
    
12. Original Leave Letter fro Employer/School/College.
    
13. Retire proof /Pension order- if retired
    
14. If Self Employed - Company registration proof. MOA/Shop ACt/Deed etc.
    
15. If Student - School/College ID card copy.
    

Documents if visiting Friends/Family in France:

1. Passport & Visa copies
2. Original attestation d'accueil (Proof of Accommodation).
3. Original Invitation letter.

Note*  Applicants need to go personally for submission with prior appointment if applying for first time to Schengen Country after 2nd November 2015.

Short stay/Transit Rs. 4550/- (Adult).
Short stay/Transit Rs.2660/- (Child).
VFS charges of Rs.1970/- (payable in cash)

Required Documents and Procedure -

Note: For the visa application submission Applicant / Agent needs to take appointment through VFS site http://www.vfs-france.co.in/scheduleanappointment.html .

An application for an Employment Contract needs to be made by the Employer in France at the Office Des Migrations Internationals (Omi - Office of Population Migration). This organization is represented in each French Department. It will examine the Application and get in touch directly with the French Embassy/ Consulate under which the Applicant is covered. The Embassy/ Consulate in turn will summon the Applicant for issuing the Visa.

·        The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the intended duration of stay in the Schengen territory. One photocopy of the first and last page of the passport and photocopies of valid visa are required. Passports valid for more than 10 years will not be accepted as the main required travel document. It is mandatory to have two blank pages opposite to each other.

·        Handwritten passports and Passports with manual entry or observations concerning the data pages will not be accepted by the Embassy.

·        One visa form (photocopy allowed).

·        Two recent passport size photographs (35 x 45 mm) with white / light background, 70-80% face coverage, photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo quality paper. Photograph should not have any stapler or pin marks disfiguring the face or background and must be pasted on the form.

·        All Applicants should mention their mobile numbers on the visa application form. Travel Agents authorized by the Embassy of France must mention the Applicant's and not their own Mobile or travel agency numbers on the form.

·        Covering Letter from the Applicant on the Company's Letterhead stating his name, designation, purpose and duration of visit.

·        Original Employment Contract to be arranged by the concerned French Company.

·        Profile of the Company.

·        Bank statements for the last 3 months.

·        The submission and collection of your visa application and passport from VFS can be done either by the applicant himself/herself or through any authorized person who bears an original authorization letter signed by the applicant and a photo-ID.

The Embassy of France, New Delhi has implemented a change in arrangements for the collection of processed passport from visa application centres. With effect from 8th December 2014, it will no longer be possible for third parties to collect the documents on behalf of an applicant, except in the following cases:

·        Immediate family member (Parent, Child or sibling);

·        One member of a group collecting for the entire group;

·        A person collecting on behalf of Govt. officials if authorized on the Govt. letter head or department;

·        Representative of a company - Authorization letter on the letter head of the company and the official ID card of the representative.