Schengen area
Indian citizens need a Schengen visa for a holiday in France. The application is started online on the France-Visas portal, then the file and biometrics are submitted in person at a VFS Global centre in India; the French consular authorities decide. The documents follow the harmonised Schengen list for applicants in India: transport and itinerary, accommodation, funds and employment proof.
Where to apply: Complete the application on france-visas.gouv.fr, book an appointment, and submit the file in person at a VFS Global centre in India, bringing the appointment confirmation, the documents in checklist order and the fees. The French consular authorities take the decision.
Completed online on France-Visas, printed and signed.
Standard Schengen rule: valid at least three months after leaving the Schengen area, issued within the last 10 years, at least two blank pages.
Recent photo meeting ICAO standards; check the official page for the number required.
Proof of intended means of transport, such as a flight reservation, with the travel route.
Hotel reservations or holiday rental; for a private stay, the host's proof of sponsorship or accommodation; one per member state visited.
Original private statement showing movements in the last three months, stamped and signed by the bank.
Indian ITR acknowledgements for the last two assessment years.
Pay slips for the last three months, employment contract and the employer's approval of leave.
Company registration certificate including the GST registration number.
Travel agency certificate for an organised trip or any other document showing the travel plans.
Minimum EUR 30,000, valid in all Schengen states for the full trip.
Notarised parental consent and parents' ID copies for minors; enrolment certificate for students; pension statements for three months for retirees.
Travel medical insurance: Travel medical insurance valid across the Schengen area for the whole stay with at least EUR 30,000 cover is required under the Schengen Visa Code.
The harmonised Schengen list for applicants in India puts proof of the intended means of transport and itinerary first among the documents every applicant submits. It does not ask for a paid ticket, so a flight reservation with the itinerary meets it.
Get it for ₹708Proof of accommodation is required from all applicants: hotel reservations or a holiday rental, or a host's proof of private accommodation. Travellers to several member states need it for each.
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The harmonised Schengen list used in India requires proof of the intended means of transport and itinerary from every applicant. A flight reservation showing arrival and return satisfies this; a purchased ticket is not specified.
Yes. Proof of accommodation is on the harmonised list, as hotel reservations, a holiday rental or a host's accommodation proof, and for each member state you visit.
Under the Schengen Visa Code you can apply up to six months before the trip and should apply at least 15 days before. The supplied material gives no France-specific processing time, so check the official page and allow a wide margin.
Both. The form is completed online on the France-Visas portal, and then you attend a VFS Global centre in India in person with your documents and for biometrics.
No VFS overview or checklist was supplied for France (online application via france-visas.gouv.fr, VFS for biometrics). Based on the harmonised EU list of supporting documents for short-stay visa applicants in India (Commission Implementing Decision C(2020) 3328) and the official France-Visas fee schedule and India page, consulted November 2026.. Last checked 2026-11. We are not a government body and this page is general information, not visa advice. Consulates change their lists without notice, so always confirm on the official page before you apply.
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