Visitor visas
France visa application: use the assistant and follow each stage
France-Visas is the official starting point for assessing your situation, completing an application, arranging the next steps and following its progress.
Read guideFrance visa requirements and application guidance
Check France visa and travel-authorisation options for your passport, purpose and planned stay. The correct route depends on your circumstances.
Visa guides for France
Prepare for your application
Identify your travel purpose, passport and residence. Then use the official instructions for the selected route to organize documents and follow the application steps.
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