How do you get a visa for France?
Key facts
| Fact | What it is |
|---|---|
| Visa type | Schengen short-stay visa (type C)Checked 14 November 2026 against Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (France Diplomatie) |
| Official application site | https://france-visas.gouv.fr/Checked 14 November 2026 against Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (France Diplomatie) |
| Biometrics | Required: Your fingerprints are collected when you submit the application. Exemptions exist for specific categories of applicants.Checked 14 November 2026 against European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs |
| Who needs a visa | No visa for 93 passports; eVisa for 0; travel authorisation for 0; a visa in advance for every other passportChecked 14 November 2026 against Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) |
Where you apply depends on where you live
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Related pages
Sources
- https://www.bmi.gv.at/202/fremdenpolizei_und_grenzkontrolle/visumpflichtige_laender/start.htmlAustrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI), read 14 November 2026
- https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_enEuropean Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, read 14 November 2026
- https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/services-aux-etrangers/visiter-la-france/demander-un-visa-pour-la-franceMinistry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (France Diplomatie), read 14 November 2026
- https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/files/files/actualites-et-home/guide-des-bonnes-pratiques-obtention-d-un-visa-pour-voyage-d-affaires.pdfMinistry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (France Diplomatie), read 14 November 2026
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