French individual tourist visa processing process+materials Does the French individual tourist visa need a face-to-face visa?

With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, we often travel alone to a country we like, among which France is a very suitable country for traveling alone. Although they all say that France is romantic, we can feel romantic and not lonely when we go.

Then, if you come to France by yourself, you also need to apply for a French tourist visa. Many people ask Bian Xiao whether I need to sign a personal tourist visa in France. How to deal with it? What materials do you need? Next, Bian Xiao will help you understand!

Do I need a face-to-face visa for individual tourist visas in France? The Schengen visa in France does not require a face-to-face visa, and materials can be submitted through the visa center. At present, there are six French visa processing centers in mainland China, which can be viewed by clicking on the website. /splash.php

The information needed to apply for a visa and the whole endorsement process can be seen on the website of the visa center.

The specific process is 1. Register on the website of the visa center and fill in the basic information;

2. The application form can be printed and handwritten, or printed and signed directly on the website. Suggest the latter.

3. Make an appointment for delivery time;

4. Go to the visa center to submit the materials on time after preparing the materials;

The short-term visa will be issued within 48 hours after receiving the materials.

Among them, the preparation of materials is complicated and needs to be prepared in advance.

The materials that students and workers need to prepare when applying for tourist visas are 1. Two 3.5cm*4.5cm color registration photos on a white background.

2. Visa application form (fill in the printed PDF file on the website of the Visa Center, and then sign it manually).

3. Copy of the round-trip air ticket order (you can call Ctrip customer service phone number 10 106666 to choose an international air ticket, and explain to the customer service staff that you need to suspend the air ticket order, and you can log in to Ctrip to print this order later).

4. A copy of the household registration book (with the contents and the household registration page of each member on each side).

5. Original bank passbook or bank card (non-credit card) (the balance is about 50,000, so complete translation is not required. The main thing is to mark the pinyin of the name beside it. If there is a salary column, write the salary next to it. Students also need to provide their parents' bank running water)

6. Copies of other fixed income certificates (such as time deposits, wealth management products, real estate licenses and driving licenses, please prepare as much as possible).

7. Travel itinerary (English or French) (Please refer to the French visa for details. Is it better to be as detailed as possible or as simple as possible? What should be included? What is the specific format? Thank you? -Travel)

8. A copy of the hotel order (you can make a reservation at the time of booking. Pay attention to the kind that can be cancelled free of charge when booking. Generally, hotels will indicate that you will not be required to fill in the verification code on the back of your credit card, so there will be no charge.

After booking, if you choose to print the reservation form in English or French, a PDF file will be automatically generated, saved and printed. The check-in time must be consistent with the travel itinerary, and the dates must be continuous. )

9. Original medical insurance (you can buy insurance in official website or Tmall flagship store of major insurance companies. Be sure to meet the Schengen visa before purchasing, and the medical insurance coverage is not less than 300,000 RMB. Pay special attention to this column to see if the coverage rate meets the requirements.

Be sure to issue a paper policy after purchase. A copy of the paper policy will be used for Schengen visa, and the visa center will collect this copy at that time. It will take about two days to send the insurance. Please prepare in advance and don't delay submitting the application.)

10. Original and photocopy of passport (photocopy includes all visa pages and stamps)

1 1. Supplementary questions about the Schengen visa application. (This form can be downloaded from the website of the Visa Center, and then filled out in English or French as required.

The household registration book for French visa does not need special translation. In this supplementary question form, there is a column to fill in account information, which is equivalent to translating your account page and filling in according to the information in the account book. )

If you are a student, then the materials you need to prepare are:

1. Original certificate of student status (generally, schools can print the certificate of student status, noting that it is for going abroad, and generally they will bring their own English translators, without their own translation).

2. Copy of the original student ID card (high school education or below is not required, and the original will be returned after review).

If you are on-the-job, the materials you need to prepare are:

1. Original certificate of work unit (letter of proof issued by the employer, English document or Chinese document with English translation, official company stationery with official seal, signature, clear date and the following information: company address, telephone number and fax number;

The name and position of the company signatory; Name, position, income and working years of the applicant; The purpose of the visit; The company keeps the work certificate for the applicant; Proof of expenses and leave permission. )

The company may have its own standard certification letter, which may not fully meet the requirements of the visa center, but it can roughly prove your work status. )

2. Copy of business license/organization code/institution legal person certificate (or similar functional materials) (stamped with the official seal of the company). Freelancers don't need to provide it.

Visa fee:

The fee includes two aspects, one is the visa fee (for the embassy) and the other is the service fee (for the visa center). Due to exchange rate changes, the total cost is about 600 yuan (no refund for visa refusal). After the visa center examines your materials, you can pay directly at the visa center, either in cash or by credit card.

Okay, do you understand? If you want to apply for a personal tourist visa when you travel to France in the future, you must remember these procedures and materials, so that it will be much more convenient for you to apply. Finally, I wish you a pleasant journey and a happy life!