About the visa to Paris

France is a Schengen country. You can enter France with a passport issued by any Schengen country.

According to the regulations of the French Embassy, the visa office is not responsible for accepting visa applications, and all visa applications are submitted through VisasFrance Visa Service Center. Apply for a French tourist visa

Steps:

1, online registration: visasfrance.org needs to provide a common email address.

2. Prepare visa application materials: After successful registration, select the visa type according to the system prompts, fill in personal information and submit the application form. VisasFrance will provide a list of application materials for your reference. You can also refer to the following visa materials.

3. Make an appointment to submit the visa application materials online and print the appointment notice: You can choose the most convenient time to submit the visa application materials in person within the time range given by the system. Once the time is selected, it cannot be cancelled. Pay attention to print the appointment notice.

4. Submission of materials: Pay attention to bring the appointment notice, materials required for visa application and passport, and be sure to be on time or a little earlier. After arriving at the site, first verify whether the information is complete, and then pay the visa fee and visa service fee. You can use cash or credit card. If you need an invoice, please keep it. Then the staff will review the materials and ask questions according to the requirements of the embassy. If the materials are incomplete, you may need to run them again or increase the risk of visa refusal. If there are no obvious problems, the materials will be handed over to the French embassy through VisasFrance.

5. Inquiry: You can inquire about the visa application process at any time on the VisasFrance website.

6. Get your passport back: After your passport returns to VisasFrance, you will receive a short message and get your passport back at 8: 30- 17: 30 on weekdays. When you get your passport, you need to bring the original and copy of your ID card and the proofreading sheet of the application form. If it is collected by others, it is necessary to provide a copy of the applicant's ID card and the applicant's power of attorney, as well as the original and copy of the ID card of the consignee and the application certificate. If you need an invoice, you need to bring a receipt.

Tourist visa (within 90 days) application materials:

1, air ticket order (confirmed by the whole journey or round-trip date) and hotel order (confirmed by hotel reservation in Schengen District);

2. A completed short-term visa application form and two recent photos;

3. The validity period of the passport must exceed the validity period of the visa applied for by three months, and a copy of the passport personal data page is attached;

4. Accommodation and reception guarantee during the stay in Schengen countries;

5. Economic guarantee (certificate issued by the bank);

6. Effective medical insurance during the stay in Schengen countries, with an insurance amount of not less than 300,000 RMB;

7. China citizens: the original household registration book and copies of each page of the household registration book; Citizens of other countries: valid China residence permit and its copy;

8. The original certificate issued by the employer, stating the name and position of the party concerned and the employer's approval of his travel vacation. The certification materials must also indicate the employer's address, telephone number and other contact information, affix the company seal, and indicate the name and position of the certificate issuer and be signed by it;

9. Write down the address and telephone number of the applicant in Chinese on a piece of white paper. Fees: the visa fee is 60 euros, which is calculated by converting it into RMB at the current exchange rate announced by the embassy. The visa fee is 260 yuan RMB.

Precautions:

1. All materials must be translated into French or English by a translation company;

2, all copies must use A4 copy paper;

3. Whether the visa application is approved is entirely decided by the French embassy or consulate;

4. The consulate may request the cancellation of the visa, that is, the visa holder himself goes to the visa office to show that he has returned to China as scheduled, and provides proof of entry and exit from France. If necessary, please ask the border police to stamp when entering or leaving France (the border police of France or other Schengen countries); When entering China, please stamp the entry stamp on the border; Keep your return boarding pass. If you pass through other Schengen countries on the way back and forth, it is best to provide proof materials such as invoices for staying in hotels in France.