Visa to France by yourself

For centuries France has deservedly born the title of the most romantic country in the world. The famous phrase reads " To see Paris and die, " but to see the city of love does not necessarily go into such extremes. Getting a visa to France is not an impossible mission so that it can not be handled on its own. The independent processing of the entry document to France should begin with the choice of the route, because it will depend on this, what kind of visa will be required. Tourists planning to visit the French lands can not do without the issuance of a Schengen visa.

Schengen visa to France independently

A short-term Schengen visa must be issued in the following cases:

• if a visit to France is the sole purpose of the visit and no visits are planned to other EU member states;
• if France becomes the starting point of the tour of Europe, provided that the visit to the French lands takes most of the time of the whole tour;
• if, in addition to France, visits to other EU countries are planned and an equal amount of time is allocated to each visit.

Documents that must be submitted to the Embassy of France for a visa:

1. Passport , the validity of which is at least three months longer than the duration of the requested visa to France. Another important condition is the presence in the foreign passport of a free place for the insertion of a visa. To do this, in a passport at least three pages must remain clean. Also it is necessary to provide a photocopy of the first page of the passport.
2. Copies of all (even blank) pages of the applicant's internal passport.
3. Application for a Schengen visa to France. The questionnaire must be filled in person by hand, in block capitals. It is necessary to enter data into the questionnaire in English or French, at the choice of the applicant. The application must be certified by the signature of the applicant, which must correspond to the signature in the passport. For children who are entered in the parents' passports, a separate application form is also filled in.
4. Color photos in the size of 35 * 45 mm. Pictures should be of good quality, made on a gray or creamy background. The face in the photo should be clearly visible, the view is directed into the lens, and glasses and hats are not allowed.
5. Confirmation of hotel reservation (original document, fax or printed electronic reservation from the Internet) or a copy of the rental agreement.
6. Invitation to France for a trip to relatives or friends, and documents proving family ties.
7. Medical insurance , valid for the Schengen countries. The duration of the insurance policy should cover the time spent in France.
8. Travel documents (air or train tickets) to and from France.
9. Documents from the place of work, confirming the position and amount of the applicant's salary. To the application it is necessary to attach both the original and a copy of this reference, and the certificate itself must be executed on the original form with all the requisites enterprises and be signed by the director and chief accountant.
10. When traveling with children, it is also necessary to attach the original and a copy of their birth certificates, and a notarized export permit.

Also, when applying for a visa to France, you will have to pay a visa fee (35-100 euros).

Terms of obtaining a visa to France

An application for a Schengen visa to France is considered an average of 5-10 days. In the event that you need to deliver more documents to obtain a visa, the period can be extended to one month.