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Instructions For Applying For French Student Visa


PRE-VISA Formality: Please ensure that before you come for the visa interview (also known as NOC interview), you have completed the CampusFrance online registration form on www.india.campusfrance.org and have a dossier number. On completion of the form, please arrange the below mentioned documents for interview & schedule an appointment for the same. If you have any difficulties in completing the online form you may contact CampusFrance Education Advisors near you (www.india.campusfrance.org)

The following documents are required to obtain a student visa:-

  1. Acceptance / admission letter from a French Academic Institution
  2. Letters from the institution in India and France stating that the student is part of an exchange programme (if applicable)
  3. Letter from the university/laboratory/organization stating that the student has been accepted for a short-term internship programme – for students under category 5
  4. Bona fide letter from the institution in India - for students under categories 3 & 5
  5. Academic records - mark sheets + pass certificates / degree or diploma certificates (“10+2” onwards till last degree obtained)
  6. Proof of resources: a copy of the last year income tax papers + last 3 months bank statement and salary slips or a letter of support issued by a sponsor who must prove that he has sufficient and regular resources (last 3 months bank statement and salary slips)
  7. Scholarship letter stating the amount of scholarship/ grant received along with duration
  8. Proof of accommodation in France for the period of stay.
  9. Copy (first pages & last pages) of valid passport for the entire period of stay in France.
  10. Copy of Air ticket or Reservation print out.
  11. For short and long duration stay in France the student should take a comprehensive "overseas medical policy and repatriation policy" for 3 months and a copy to be attached
  12. Language test certifications if required by institution in France
  13. Curriculum vitae
  14. Experience Letter (if applicable)
  15. Acknowledgement slip confirming the payment of INSTITUT FRANCAIS EN INDE fee of INR 8500
  16. Any other documents that you may have uploaded on the CampusFrance online form
  17. Completed Long Stay Visa Form or Short Stay Visa Form (less than 90 days)
  18. Completed OFFI Form (only with Long Stay Visa form)
  19. Completed Campus France Form
  20. Fiche d'entretien visa etudiant

Queries on visa, you may contact: CampusFrance Desk near you at www.india.campusfrance.org


FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURE

  • Deposit Rs. 8500/- (Cash/Demand Draft - drawn in favor INSTITUT FRANCAIS EN INDE, at a BNP PARIBAS branch) by filling a deposit slip available in the bank. Contact details here below.
  • INSTITUT FRANCAIS EN INDE Account N0. 0906506003400137.
  • Submit the acknowledgement slip to the CampusFrance office on the day of the academic interview.

BNP PARIBAS REGIONAL OFFICES (http://www.bnpparibas.co.in/en/locations/agencies.asp)

i.e.

NEW DELHI
East Towers (Sood Towers), 1st Floor,
25, Barakhamba Road,
New Delhi 110 001.
Tel - 91-11- 4179 6600
Fax - 91-11- 2332 4188 / 2373 1110

Note: There is a separate visa fee to be paid at the VFS France at the time submission of the passport & all documents. For details, please visit - www.vfs-france.co.in FOR VFS APPOINTMENT, PLS CALL – 0120 66 41099 (0800-1700 hrs) Passport / Documents to be submitted at VFS: France Visa Application Centre No 15-26 Block E ,2nd Floor, International Trade Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110 019 Visa Fees to be paid at VFS in CASH - http://www.vfs-france.co.in/visafees.html
Important note

  • Originals to be produced for verification at the time of interview.
  • Above mentioned documents are required in 1 set of photocopy on A4 size only.
  • Please arrange the documents in the above order.
  • Incomplete file will not be accepted.
  • Interviews take place from Monday to Friday. Interviews by appointments only. Please call/email for appointments.
  • Apply atleast 20-25 days before the departure date.

Note: CampusFrance interview and VFS Appointment are two distinct procedures. CampusFrance is not in charge of the visa and therefore cannot be held responsible for its issuance or refusal.


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