France -Visa- Overview

FRANCE - VISA

Tourist Visa Overview

Tourist Visa for Italy

Should you wish to travel to France for leisure/tourism, meeting family or friends, attending a wedding or other social functions and recreational events, we at Visa Consultancy Services have the knowledge, experience, and understanding to guide you through the complex visa application process.

You require a Schengen visa if you wish to travel to any of the 26 European countries in the Schengen area.

Submission Process

You must apply to the country:

  • Which is the sole destination for your travel.
  • In case of travel to multiple countries, you apply where you would be staying for the maximum period during your entire travel.
  • If no main destination can be determined, you apply to the country that is the first port of Schengen entry.

Biometric Requirements

All applicants have to appear in person in order to provide biometric data (fingerprints and digital photograph) at the scheduled visa submission appointment except:

  • Children under the age of 12.
  • Applicants whose fingerprints were taken in the previous 5 years.
Business Visa Overview

Business Visa for Italy

If you’re traveling to Italy for business purposes, here’s how to apply for a Business Visa:

You need to apply for a business visa for France if your primary purpose of travel is to attend meetings with business associates, for training, attend scientific, educational, professional or business conventions/conferences, business seminars, contract negotiations and/or other official business purposes etc.

You require a Schengen visa if you wish to travel to any of the 26 European countries in the Schengen area.

Submission Process

You must apply to the country:

  • Which is the sole destination for your travel.
  • In case of travel to multiple countries, you apply where you would be staying for the maximum period during your entire travel.
  • If no main destination can be determined, you apply to the country that is the first port of Schengen entry.

Biometric Requirements

All applicants have to appear in person in order to provide biometric data (fingerprints and digital photograph) at the scheduled visa submission appointment except:

  • Children under the age of 12.
  • Applicants whose fingerprints were taken in the previous 5 years.
Short Term Visa Overview





 

Short-Term Student Visa for France

Planning to study in France for a short period? Here’s what you need to know about applying for a Short-Term Student Visa:

The Short-Term Student visa is for Indian students who wish to go to Italy for a study program of a maximum of three months duration.
This could be a part of a student exchange program between your institute and a partner institute in Italy, attend training as a student, language course, etc.

Submission Process

You must apply to the country:

  • Which is the destination for your short-term course.

Biometric Requirements

All applicants have to appear in person in order to provide biometric data (fingerprints and digital photograph) at the scheduled visa submission appointment except:

  • Children under the age of 12.
  • Applicants whose fingerprints were taken in the previous 5 years.

 

Long Term Visa Overview
Schengen “D” Type Visa (Long-Stay Visa)

Schengen “D” Type Visa (Long-Stay Visa)

If you’re planning to stay in a Schengen country for more than 3 months, here’s how to apply for a Schengen “D” Type Visa (Long-Stay Visa):

A Schengen “D” type visa or Long-Stay visa allows its holder to enter and stay in a Schengen country for more than 3 months. It is issued for various purposes such as:

  • Study.
  • Academic Research.
  • Complete an internship or training program.
  • Employment.
  • Dependents of a D type visa holder.

You require a Schengen D type visa if you wish to travel to any of the 26 European countries in the Scheng