Tourism Visa To FRANCE

WITH EFFECT FROM 1ST OF JUNE 2010, AND IN ORDER TO IMPROVE AND REDUCE WAITING TIME AT THE VISA SECTION, PLEASE APPLY FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT THE FOLLOWING LINK

( https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/RDV-Internet/html/frameset/frameset.html?lcid=1&sgid=099&suid=1)

Required documents for a short stay or transit visa :

• Visa application form duly filled in and signed by the applicant, find below.

Two applicant’s recent passport size photos WHITE background

Copy of the passport and of previous Schengen visas

Bank statement (last 3 months) showing salary transfer

Copy of flight booking (round trip)

Copy of hotel booking or of the « attestation d’accueil » stamped by French authorities

Copy of travel insurance covering all medical expenses and repatriation up to 30000 €

Copy of the invitation letter from the company in France

In case of business trip

Non Qatari citizens have to attach also:

Copy of the resident permit

A letter from the sponsor showing clearly the monthly salary, the position in the company, the purpose of the trip, the starting date and the duration of the professional contract. This letter must state to guaranty the return of the applicant to Qatar after the trip

Please bear in mind that:

Original passport must be shown when applying

for a visa

In order to take fingers prints and picture (new biometrical procedure), every applicant over 12 years must submit his own application.

Administrative and security process before answer varies from a nationality to another and can reach 15 days.

Separate application form must be filled in for children; regardless of their age and even if they appear on their parent’s passport

you have to go personally at the French embassy to get the application form. The visa they will issue you is SCHENGEN VISA which you can apply at any member Schengen states.