Types of visas for France
Indice
All foreign nationals wishing to travel to France must be able to present at the border the regulatory supporting documents relating to the purpose of their stay, means of subsistence and accommodation conditions.
As a general rule, unless exempted, a visa is required. To get information, prepare and submit your visa application or to follow up your visa application, connect to France-visas, the official visa website for France.
Thanks to its wizard, France-visas allows you to determine, depending on your situation, whether you need a visa and what type of visa you need. It will also indicate the supporting documents to be attached to the application and the applicable fee.
Once you have completed the online application, all you have to do is submit your documents to your visa center. France-visas will give you all the information you need to know who to contact and how to submit the application.
Family members of a citizen of EU Member States, EEA or Switzerland who wish to apply for a “family member of a citizen of the Union” residence card must contact the competent French prefecture to submit the residence card application within three months of their entry into French territory.
French Embassy Appointment
All foreign nationals wishing to travel to France must be able to present at the border the regulatory supporting documents relating to the purpose of their stay, means of subsistence and accommodation conditions.
As a general rule, unless exempted, a visa is required. To get information, prepare and submit your visa application or to follow up your visa application, connect to France-visas, the official visa website for France.
Thanks to its wizard, France-visas allows you to determine, depending on your situation, whether you need a visa and what type of visa you need. It will also indicate the supporting documents to be attached to the application and the applicable fee.
Once you have completed the online application, all you have to do is submit your documents to your visa center. France-visas will give you all the information you need to know who to contact and how to submit the application.
Family members of a citizen of EU Member States, EEA or Switzerland who wish to apply for a “family member of a citizen of the Union” residence card must contact the competent French prefecture to submit the residence card application within three months of their entry into French territory.
Visa france requirements
To travel to France, certain administrative formalities must be completed for a foreigner. Depending on the length of your stay, you will have to make arrangements in advance to organize your stay. Find out about the formalities for obtaining a visa and prepare for your trip to France.
Once you have collected these documents, all you have to do is make an appointment to submit your application at the visa center nearest you (or your embassy). We advise you to allow a period of 3 months between starting your process and obtaining your visa. This time may vary depending on your country and exchanges with France.
If your tourist visa is refused, you may have recourse to other means. You should contact your consulate or immigration office to find out the reasons for the refusal and the steps to take to deal with your situation.
Embassy of France
Appointments for SCHENGEN visa applications (up to 90 days, only for citizens of countries without Schengen Agreement – Chilean citizens do NOT require SCHENGEN visa) must be scheduled via the Appointment System.
Official invitation letter or document from the organizer of the cultural/sporting/vocational/educational/research event or letter of acceptance from the university/institution in the destination country with stamp and signature.
The VIS is a system for the exchange of visa data between Schengen member states with the aim of streamlining visa processing procedures, facilitating external border controls and increasing security, also for the applicant.