France

• Adult (standard)
  €90
• Child 6–11Reduced
  €45
• Child under 6Free
  Free
• Family member of EU/EEA/CH citizenFree

  Directive 2004/38/EC — fee waived with proof of relationship.

  Free
• TLScontact service feeService fee
  +€40
• Premium LoungeOptional

  Optional dedicated agent + private waiting area.

  +€110

Family members of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens are exempt. Children under 6 free, 6–11 reduced. VFS/TLScontact service fee is added on top of the consular fee.

VFS Global, TLScontact, or Capago depending on country.

Slots released daily on the France-Visas platform. Reasonably available in most locations but Paris-bound tourists during summer may face 4–6 week waits.

• Valid passport
• France-Visas application form
• 2 biometric photos
• Travel medical insurance €30,000+
• Flight reservation
• Hotel bookings for entire stay
• Attestation d'accueil (if staying with family)
• Bank statements (3 months)
• Proof of employment
• Cover letter

The France-Visas online form pre-fills much of the process. Use it before booking.

If staying privately, your host must obtain an attestation d'accueil from their local mairie — this can take 3+ weeks.

Your nationality decides whether you need a visa; where you legally live decides where you apply. Applications for France are handled by its embassy, consulate or visa centre covering your country of residence — you cannot normally apply in a country you are only visiting.

• If you are not a citizen of the country you apply from, bring your residence permit or long-stay visa — it usually has to stay valid for at least 3 months after your return.
• Visiting several Schengen countries? Apply to your main destination, or — if you split time evenly — to the country you enter first.
• Some passports are visa-exempt for short stays and only need ETIAS travel authorisation instead of a visa; long-stay and work permits are still required for everyone.
• Fees, document lists and appointment systems are set per consulate, so the local France mission for your region always overrides anything on this page.

Addresses where applicants of any nationality living in the UK hand in France visa documents and give biometrics. Applying from elsewhere? Use the official links below to find the France mission covering your country of residence.

• LondonTLScontact
  France Visa Application Centre – London

  Suite 18, Exhibition House, Ground floor, Addison Bridge Place, London W14 8XP

  No consular districts — UK residents may use any of the three centres. Submission by appointment 08:30–15:30.

  Official page
• EdinburghTLScontact
  France Visa Application Centre – Edinburgh

  City West, 4th floor, 2A Robertson Avenue, Edinburgh EH11 1PZ

  Submission by appointment, Mon–Fri 08:30–13:00.

  Official page
• ManchesterTLScontact
  France Visa Application Centre – Manchester

  Address published on the provider's site — check the link below.

  Third TLScontact centre for France; check TLScontact for the current address.

  Official page