The Laissez-passer
The life certificate (attestation d’existence)
The authorisation to leave the country
The French certificate of good conduct, "extrait de casier judiciaire"
Consulaire notary services
Answers about administrative procedure
Visa applications submitted in the United Kingdom are processed by the French Consulate in London.
For general information and for preparing, submitting and tracking your application, log on to
France-visas
, the official website for visa application to France :
https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en_US/web/france-visas
.
Reminder :
the French Consulate in London has outsourced the reception of visa applications to
TLScontact
. Please note that a service fee is payable at the time the appointment is made, corresponding to the cost of submitting the file to the external service provider.
Be aware of fraudulent agencies/ websites promising earlier appointments for a fee.
France-visas
is a
single portal with all the information you need
process and help you
every step of the way
(preparing the application, entering details, submitting and tracking the application).
Do I need a visa?
First, use
“Visa wizard”
to check, based on your situation, whether you need a visa and if so, what type. The wizard will also tell you what documents must be enclosed with your application, along with the relevant fee.
Complete your application online
Once you have confirmed that you need a visa, you can complete
your application on our online portal
. You will be asked to create a France-Visas account, which you will need for each step of the process.
Submit your application to the visa centre
Once you have completed your online application, all you have to do is submit it to your local visa centre. France-Visas will provide you with all necessary information on
how and where to submit your application
.
Track your visa application
Once your application has been submitted,
track its progress
and see how and when you can collect your passport and how to prepare for your trip to France.
