Tourist Long Term Visa
How do I apply for a tourist visa for France?
You can apply online for your visa. To do this, you’ll need to have these things available:
- Your passport
- Originals and photocopies of your supporting documents
- 2 photos in ISO/IEC format
Or you can print and use a paper form from here.
Usually, visa applications for France follow these 5 easy steps:
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Step 1 - Do your research
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Step 2 - Start your online application
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Step 3 - Book your appointment
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Step 4 - Submit your application
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Step 5 - Track your visa
Nice! You’re already well on your way to completing Step 1 of the process, just by being on this page. Take the time to go through these pages and make sure you apply for the right visa. Or you can use the visa wizard!
Once you know which visa you’re applying for, you can start the online application. You’ll need the documents mentioned above to finish the application. At the end of the process, it will be time to pay the visa application fees.
Make an appointment with your visa application centre and attend it with any of your supporting documents. Remember, it’s important to apply for your long-stay visa ahead of your visit.
Top tip: Check the average appointment wait times in your country so you can be sure your appointment will come in time for you to get your visa.
You’ve done the hard part and you have everything ready. Now you can make sure you’re on time for your appointment and be ready to have your fingerprints scanned. Make sure you’ve got all of your documents and are ready to pay the fees. Once you’ve done that, your visa is officially submitted. This appointment usually takes about 20 minutes.
Your visa will be monitored through the visa application centre that you applied through. They’ll let you know when your passport is ready to pick up. Visa processing typically takes between 15 and 45 days.