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France visa requirements for Indian passport holders

Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa to visit France for tourism. The visa fee is EUR 90. A decision usually takes 15 days.

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Indian passport holders need a visa to visit France for tourism.

Get your documents complete and consistent before you apply, then check whether you are ready.

Fees and timing

Visa feeEUR 90
Processing time15 days

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At the border

These apply when you cross the border. They are separate from your visa application.

Entry/Exit System (EES)

Border-crossing procedure at the border for travellers entering/exiting the Schengen Area; biometric data are collected/checked as part of border checks.

No start date has been confirmed. Applies to everyone crossing the border.

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Airport Transit Visa (ATV)

ATV required if remaining in airport's international zone with final destination outside Schengen; exemptions exist for various passport types and conditions; multiple ATV types available

No start date has been confirmed. Applies to everyone crossing the border.

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Why we say this

How applying works

Gather your documents

11 documents. Upload what you already have, we read them and fill the rest.

Passport photo matching ICAO standardValid passportBank statement / proof of fundsTravel insurance covering medical, emergency, and repatriationProof of onward travel / flight bookingAccommodation proofInvitation letter if invitedPurpose of visit letterFormal commitment not to engage in professional activity during stayVisa application formFee receipt
We draft the missing documents for you: a consular cover letter, your itinerary, and an invitation letter

Review your application

We review your documents against the consulate's rules and tell you if you're ready, or not yet

Complete the official application form

We draft the application for you

Pay the EUR 90 visa fee

Paid at France Diplomatic Missions.

Book your biometrics appointment

Give your fingerprints and hand in your file at France Diplomatic Missions.

Then the consulate decides

Typically 15 calendar days.

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france-visas.gouv.fr

Requirements last updated August 2026.

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