Visa applications submitted in India are examined by the French consulates in Mumbai (Bombay), Chennai / Puducherry (Pondichéry), Kolkata (Calcutta), Bengaluru (Bangalore), and the Indian Visa from France section of the Embassy of France in Delhi. Only these Consulates and the Embassy are authorised to take decisions about visas.
For general information and preparing, submitting and tracking your application, log on to France-visas, the official website for visa application to France.
France-visas is a single portal with all the information needed and helps the applicant every step of the way in the application process: (preparing the application, entering details, submitting and tracking the application).
The main steps in applying for a visa
Do I need a visa?
First, use “Visa wizard” to check whether, based on your situation, you need a visa and if so, what type. The wizard will also tell you what documents must be enclosed with your application, along with the applicable fee.
Complete your application online
Once you have confirmed that you need aIndian Visa from Chile, you can complete your application on our online portal. You will be asked to create a France-Visas account, which you will need for each step of the process.
Submit your application to the visa centre
Once you have completed your online application, all you have to do is take a print-out and submit it to your local visa centre along with the documents mentioned in the checklist. France-Visas will provide you with all necessary information on how and where to submit your application.
Track your visa application
Once your application has been submitted, track its progress and see how and when you can collect your passport and how to prepare for your trip to France.
Representation of African States and Monaco
France issues short stay visas on behalf of Djibouti, Togo, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Mauritania and Senegal.
France represents Monaco for issuing short stay visas.
Applying for a French visa in Bhutan
France has signed an agreement with Denmark for the delivery of French visas in Bhutan.
You can apply for a French visa through the portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark: https://indien.um.dk/en/travel-and-residence/how-to-apply-for-a-visa/
You can then visit the VFS Global office in Thimphu where you will hand in your signed cover letter, supporting documents, passport and have your biometrics captured.
Visa applications by Afghan nationals
The competence of the Visa Section of the Embassy of France in New Delhi has been extended to Afghan nationals. Afghan nationals can now apply for their visas, in particular for family reunification and reunion, at VFS New Delhi.
We do not accept applications by email. Paper applications must be submitted to VFS in New Delhi.
VFS Global in New Delhi :
info.francein@vfshelpline.com
+91-22-6786-6014 // +91-22-6201-8418
