How to apply for a French visa

Personal identification

passport

1. Personal passport valid for more than 6 months.

Please put your name (Chinese name) on the last tab of your passport.

3. Holders of reissued passports should provide all original passports at the same time.

draw

1.2 inch white background and three recent color photos.

2. The photo size should be 35×45 mm..

Please write your name in pencil on the back of the photo.

Business card 1.2.

household registration

1. Copy of the household registration book of the whole family.

2 copies include the first page, first page, personal page and spouse page of the household registration book.

Note: The service place on the applicant's account should be consistent with the business license and stationery provided.

identity card

1. If it is an old ID card, please make 2 copies on A4 paper.

If it is a new ID card, please make 2 copies on A4 paper.

marriage certificate

1. If married, please provide a copy of marriage certificate (or divorce certificate).

2. If the certificate is lost, please provide the certificate of loss issued by the Civil Affairs Bureau.

other

1. Fill in the personal data form.

auxiliary data

1. If the applicant's passport is issued in a different place from his permanent residence/work place, please provide a copy of the temporary residence permit valid for more than 3 months.

2. If it's just started, the "date of coming to this city" is at least 3 months ago, and a letter (real reason) is needed. If you have an old temporary residence permit, you need a letter of explanation.

Proof of assets

Current passbook

1) Incoming and outgoing statement of salary card (or pension or pension) in recent 3-6 months (it must be sealed by the bank, otherwise the embassy will not accept it);

2) If there is no salary card, the employer of the applicant shall issue a salary slip for nearly 3-6 months and affix its official seal.

If you have a vehicle production certificate, please provide a copy of the vehicle driving license.

If you have a real estate license, please provide a copy of it.

other

1. Copy of bank passbook or bank card (or credit card) with a balance of at least 30,000 yuan in the last three to six months. (If the applicant is under 18 or unemployed, please provide a copy of the bill of parents or spouse. ) 。

2. A copy of the payroll, pension or pension in the last three months. (If the applicant is under the age of 18 or unemployed, please provide a copy of the parent's or spouse's payroll, pension or pension).

3. The bank's current passbook was opened at least half a year ago, with multiple transaction records.

This statement should be stamped with the red seal of the bank.

employment certificate

business license

1. The company is the applicant of the enterprise. Please provide a clear copy of the business license, copy it on A4 paper, and record the annual inspection. The copy is stamped with the official seal of the company.

Organization code certificate

1. The applicant whose unit is a public institution, please provide a clear copy of the organization code certificate, copy it on A4 paper, have the annual inspection record, and affix the official seal of the unit on the copy.

incumbency certification

1. Employment certificate in duplicate, one in Chinese and one in English.

2. Print on the company's ordinary stationery and affix the company's red seal.

3. On-the-job certificate should include: company name, my position and income, travel time, position of person in charge, signature, telephone and fax numbers, company business license/enterprise organization code certificate number. And it is necessary to indicate that the applicant for guarantee will return to China on schedule.

Applicants from the same company must type on the same stationery in the form of a list, and everyone should provide the original letter of guarantee.

Students and children

notarize

/kloc-applicants under 0/8 years old:

1. Walking with both parents, you need to provide:

A. notarization of birth certificate (Chinese+English).

2. When traveling with one parent, you need to provide:

A. notarization and authentication of birth certificate (Chinese+English).

B the party who does not go shall issue a notarized certificate of consent (Chinese+English).

The embassy does not accept people who travel alone.

Certification certificate

1. The official documents required for a French visa must be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2. Short-term travel within three months only needs the certification of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and long-term travel needs the dual certification of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy.

Vacation certificate

1. Printed on normal school stationery, all contents are in English.

2. The contents of the leave note should include: the name of the school, the department or class to which the students belong, the time of business trip, the signature of the department leader or principal, and the telephone and fax numbers, and indicate that the guarantee applicant will return to China on schedule.

the aged

Retirees do not need to provide proof of work, but provide a copy of retirement certificate.

other

Special tips

1. French visa requires the applicant to submit the materials in person at the visa center, and all the originals of the above materials must be brought by the guests;

2. Our company provides auxiliary visa services, including data translation services. Please provide as true and clear a copy as possible (including seal, date, etc. );

3. The auxiliary visa service provided by our company does not mean that you can successfully obtain the "Schengen Personal Tourist Visa", which needs the judgment of the embassy based on your personal data. If the visa is rejected in the end, the applicant will naturally accept this result and give up the right to pursue any responsibility of Baicheng. com。

4. "Estimated working days" refers to the processing time under normal circumstances when the embassy issues visas; In case of special reasons, such as political interference, holidays, internal staff adjustment of the embassy, visa printer failure, etc. There may be delays in issuing visas; Baicheng. Com will not be responsible for the economic losses that may be caused by the subsequent travel arrangements made by the applicant according to the expected date of the visa;

5. The visa validity period and the number of days of stay published on the relevant visa materials are for reference only, not any legal commitment, and all the visa contents issued by the visa officer shall prevail;

6. The Embassy reserves the right to request the applicant to submit more information and interview;

7. Friendly reminder: it is not advisable for customers to purchase air tickets, confirm hotels and determine their itinerary before obtaining visas, so as to avoid unnecessary losses (any losses arising therefrom shall be borne by customers themselves).

visa

Visa type

1, tourist visa: the visa is valid for up to 90 days.

2. Tourist visa for visiting relatives: the visa is generally valid for 3 months or 6 months, and entry is restricted at designated ports.

3. Business visa: Short-term business visa must be applied at least 9 working days in advance.

4. Transit visa: You can stay for up to 5 days with a transit visa.

Travel to France on Schengen visa

Unless otherwise stipulated in the visa, visa holders issued by any Schengen country can travel freely in the Schengen area. Schengen countries include: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland and Portugal. The maximum validity period of the visa is 90 days (according to Schengen regulations, the visa is issued by the applicant in the main destination country of Schengen area, not necessarily the first country of entry).

apply for a visa

Holders of official passports (diplomatic passports, official passports and ordinary passports for business) submit visa applications through relevant ministries and commissions in China or some authorized agencies. Ordinary passport holders must apply in person in principle. According to the Regulations on the Administration of Administrative Divisions, visa applicants must apply for a visa at the administrative consulate where they live for a long time.

Visa fee: the personal tourist visa fee of the French embassy is 35 euros (there are changes at present, please check in advance). When converted into RMB, it is calculated according to the current exchange rate announced by the embassy. The working days for visa application are 5 working days.

Documents to be submitted when applying for a short-term tourist visa

Application form, valid passport, complete short-term visa application form and 2 recent photos. The application form can be collected at the consulate or downloaded directly from its website.

guarantee

Accommodation and reception guarantee during your stay in Schengen countries. For example, the reservation certificate of Schengen National Hotel, if it is a personal reception, should be issued by the ID card, economic guarantee and housing certificate of the receptionist. Economic guarantee: the original valid deposit slip issued by the bank (more than 50,000 yuan). The written certificate issued by the inviter proves that the applicant has international medical insurance (health insurance, insurance to be transported back to China after an accident ...). If there is no such certificate, the visa applicant must apply for medical insurance and accident insurance, and the insurance amount is not less than 30,000 euros (300,000 RMB).

Other documents

Valid passport, that is, valid for at least three months from the date of validity of the visa and its copy. China citizens should submit the original residence booklet and a copy of each page of the residence booklet; Citizens of other countries should submit valid residence permits and photocopies in China. Round-trip ticket orders issued by airlines. Company certificate: the name and position of the party concerned and the original certificate of the employer's approval of his travel holiday. The certificate must also indicate the address and telephone number of the company, affix the company seal, and also indicate the name and position of the certificate issuer, and be signed by him. Write down the address and telephone number of the applicant in Chinese on a piece of white paper. All visa materials must be translated into French or English (translation can be done by Beijing Embassy), copied on A4 paper, and submitted to the embassy or consulate in person by the parties concerned.

Embassy &; consulate

embassy

Chinese embassy in France

Address: No.20 Washington Street, Paris, No.20 Washington Road, Paris, 75008.

Office hours: Monday to Friday (except holidays) Note: Shuttle service is provided all day during office hours (except Thursday afternoon).

09: 30am-65438+02: 00pm:14: 30am-17: 00pm.

Transportation route: Take the subway 1 line and get off at the fifth stop of StationGeorgeV, exit "SortieAvenueChampsElysées", walk 20 meters in the direction of Concorde Square, enter Washington Street, and then walk 150 meters to the consular section.

The consular department accepts passport, notarization and authentication applications, handles diplomatic and official visas, and handles ordinary visas at the visa application center.

French embassy in China

Address: No.3 Dongsan Street, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Postal code: 100600

Reception hours of visa office: Monday to Friday, 8:30- 12:00.

Visa type: airport transit visa and transit visa; Short-term visas for visiting relatives and friends and traveling; Team short-term tourist visa; Short-term business visa; Long-term and short-term visas for French researchers, their spouses and children; Long-term and short-term study visas; Jurisdiction of long-term family reciprocal student visa: Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan, Hebei, Gansu, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xizang Autonomous Region, Qinghai, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Beijing, Tianjin and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Learn more:

Consulate General of France in Shanghai

Consulate address: Floor 2, Haitong Securities Building, No.689 Guangdong Road, Shanghai (Haitong Securities VFSGLOBAL French Visa Center Address: Shanghai Xixia is located at the intersection of Guangdong Road and Yunnan Middle Road near People's Square), Floor 2, Hua Xu International Plaza, No.336 Zangzhong Road Office hours: Consulate opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9: 00 to 18, postal code: 20040.

Consular office (French affairs): Monday to Friday from 9:00- 12, by appointment. The working hours of this department are 9:00- 15 from Monday to Friday, except for special cases of appointment; Passport collection time is from Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10 to 16 to 12. Only open to family reunion or work visa applicants on Thursdays (closed from 9:00- 17:00 from Monday to Friday).

French enterprises that have signed cooperation agreements with the French Consulate will be accepted by the French Visa Center. VIP card holders of French enterprises issued by the French Consulate General in Shanghai have the right to submit application materials directly to the French Visa Center from 1 1 to 12 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, except in special circumstances, and their passports can be collected after two working days. The French Visa Center will charge 200 yuan RMB (including tax) on the basis of the legal consular visa fee of the French Consulate. If you choose the courier service to return your passport and some original documents, you can apply when you submit your visa application (the courier postage for each passport is RMB in 50 yuan). Only the following applicants can apply directly at the French Consulate General in Shanghai after making an appointment through the French Visa Center: the spouse of a French citizen or the spouse of an EU citizen; French or foreign children of China or EU citizens; Scientific research personnel; Students who have won scholarships from the French government; French agency staff and their families; Adoption visa. Recommended tourist routes at home and abroad: www.123lvxing.cn.

French Consulate in Chengdu

Jurisdiction: Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Chongqing.

Address of Chengdu Consulate General: 30th Floor, Times Square, No.2 Zongfu Road, Chengdu, Sichuan.

Reception hours of visa office: Monday to Friday, 9: 00- 12: 00.

VisasFrance (China-Chile France Visa Service Center) Address: Room KLOC-0/003-1006, Fortune Center, No.6 Daye Road, Chengdu. Reception time: Monday to Friday, 8: 30- 12: 00, 13: 30- 16.

Types of visas accepted by the visa service center: transit visas; Short-term visas for visiting relatives and friends and traveling; Team short-term tourist visa; Short-term business visa; Long-term and short-term visas for French researchers, their spouses and children; Long-term and short-term study visas; Long-term family reciprocal student visa;

Note: visa applications other than the above visa types still need to be submitted directly to the visa office of the French Consulate General on 23rd floor, Block B, Times Square, No.2 Zongfu Road, Chengdu.

French Consulate in Wuhan

Jurisdiction: Hubei Province, Hunan Province and Jiangxi Province

Address of French Consulate General in Wuhan: No.568 Jianshe Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei Province

Wuhan international trade center/room kloc-0/701-1708

Postal code: 430022

Working hours of the visa office:

Submit application: Monday to Friday 09:15–12:15;

Passport collection time: Monday to Friday,14: 00–17: 30.

French Consulate in Guangzhou

Jurisdiction: Guangdong Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Fujian Province and Hainan Province.

Address of the French Consulate General in Guangzhou: Room 8 10, Main Building of Guangdong International Hotel, No.339 Huanshi East Road, Guangzhou.

Postal code: 5 10098

Opening hours of the visa office: Monday to Friday from 9:00- 1 1:00 to submit visa materials.

Materials, get the visa from 14: 30 to 15: 30.