FAQ

The eligibility criteria for a France visa from UK:

• UK residents from non-EU nationals ( India, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, etc) who have not signed a visa-waiver agreement with the Schengen zone.
• UK residents holding a legal residency (UK eVisa/ Share code) in the UK.
• UK citizens who wants to stay in France for more than three months have to apply for a long-stay visa.

To apply for a France visa from UK, a traveler must submit these necessary documents.

• A completed France visa application form
• A valid passport with three months’ validity beyond departure
• Financial Proof
• A cover letter explaining the travel purpose
• Proof of accommodation ( invitation letter or hotel receipt)
• Travel medical insurance
• Travel itinerary

No, you can not work in France with a spouse visa. A France spouse visa only allows you to meet your partner or stay with him/her. If you want to work in France, then you have to apply for a work permit in France first.

These are the types of visas provided by FRANCE VISA.ORG.

• Tourist Visa: A Permit that allows UK travelers to explore the attractions of France.
• Business Visa: A permit that allows the UK traveler to attend all types of non-paid business activities in France.
• Transit Visa: A permit that allows a UK traveler to catch the connecting flight in France’s international airport while traveling from the UK to a non-Schengen country.
• Spouse Visa: A permit that allows UK travelers to visit their spouse (France citizen or resident) for a short duration.
• Long-stay Visa: A permit that allows UK travellers to stay in the country for more than three months for all types of purposes, such as tourism, paid business activities, study, and family reunions.

Generally, a France visa from UK takes 10-15 working days to process. In the event of a technical issue, weather emergency, or humanitarian reason, this process can take 45-60 working days. So, it is advised to apply in advance.

No, there is no visa refund policy at FRANCEVISA.ORG for visa rejection. Therefore, you will not be refunded in the case of a France visa rejection. But with the proper application process and documentation, you can increase your chances of visa approval for next time.

Absolutely, yes, you have to attend the interview personally for the registration of biometric details, including a live photo, fingerprints, and also submit the required documents. However, your physical presence is mandatory.

By following these tips, you can increase your chances of approval France visa from UK:

• Complete the France visa application from UK with valid information
• Apply three weeks before the France trip
• Avoid peak season to apply for a France visa
• Must have sufficient funds in your bank account
• Attend your visa interview with clarity and confidence

All supporting documents must be submitted, and they should be valid.

You need a France transit visa from UK in the situation when you are going to a non-Schengen country, such as India or Pakistan, from UK and your connecting flight is from France (Schengen country). The validity of a France transit visa is 24 to 48 hours.

No, generally you can not extend your France Schengen visa from UK. It can only be extended in unforeseen situations like:

• Health emergencies where you can not take your flight or are unable to reach the airport.
• In any major natural crisis, like an earthquake, a cyclone, or a flood.
• If there is a human-made situation, like war or any unsettled political issue.

Yes, you can reschedule your France visa appointment London with some conditions. You can reschedule it online before paying the required visa fees, because once you have made the payment, the interview can not be rescheduled; you have to attend it on the given date and time.

If you are unable to attend the interview and pay the fees, then you have to apply again for a France visa.

No, you can not apply for a France Business visa if your passport is expiring. Because, as per the Schengen visa rules, your passport should have a 3-month validity beyond your return from the country.

The France Schengen visa from the UK has an 85% visa success rate. This success rate is due to proper application filing, reviewing, documentation, and guidance. We believe in the UK applicants’ dreams and their urgency for the France visa, so we work 24/7 to provide guidance and express the France visa from UK.

In case your visa application is rejected, you have to reapply by filling out a new application form online. Before submitting the new form, make sure to understand the reason behind the rejection and not repeat that again.

Yes, as per the common visa policy of the Schengen region, you can freely visit other Schengen countries with a France Tourist visa UK with some conditions.

• France should be your primary destination during the trip
• Your spending should mostly be in France
• The visit to the other Schengen country must be completed in three months.

If you are a UK citizen, then you can visit France without a visa for up to three months. After Brexit, the visa rules are quite different for UK travelers, and citizens are exempt from having a visa for a short duration for tourism, business, or family visit purposes.

But if you want to exceed your three-month stay in the country, then UK citizens have to apply for a France visa from the UK.

Yes, it is mandatory to have travel medical insurance for a France Schengen visa, because it covers the situation financially, like ticket cancellation, luggage loss, and medical emergencies during the trip. It can be taken for both short-stays to long-stays.

The required specific documents for a France Spouse Visa from the UK:

• Proof of a legal marriage certificate
• Photocopy of the Spouse’s residency in France
• Proof of the Spouse’s France citizenship document

With all these documents, you can apply for a France Spouse Visa and join your partner.

Yes, for a minor(under 18 years of age) applicant for a France Schengen visa, these specific documents are required:

• A signed consent letter from both parents or the child’s legal guardians
• A birth certificate as proof of relationship with the minor
• Passport and identity cards, copies of parents
• If the minor is traveling with one parent, then a signed letter from the second parent is required.
• Proof of a court-issued guardianship certificate if the parents are divorced.

Click on the “Apply Online” button on FRANCE VISA.ORG. Fill up the online form and submit. An expert will contact you within 24 working hours. He will proceed with booking your France visa appointment as per your convenience date. Take the supporting documents and fill up the visa application form on the scheduled date at the visa centre to finish registration of biometrics. Finally, wait for the France Visa from the UK to get processed.

Now, if you are confused in this process, then visit our “Homepage”, our visa expert will guide you in this visa application process 24/7.