Documents for a tourist visa to France (in general, similar documents are requested for visa for study in France, type D):
1. Application form filled in the appropriate way;
2. Valid passport (the minimum period of validity is 3 months after the end of the visa). The document has special requirements: mandatory signature and at least 2 blank pages;
3. The canceled international passport (if any);
4. The second passport (valid), if any;
5. Copies of the national passport (clear, qualitative, facsimile not accepted);
6. 2 photos (actual, made no more than 6 months ago, clear, matte, colored, without ovals, on a light background, size - 3.5 * 4.5 cm);
7. Confirmation from the place of work (standard certificate on the letterhead with stamped seal);
8. Confirmation of financial solvency (statement of account);
9. Proof of accommodation (booking confirmation;
10. Copy of tickets (booking confirmation);
11. Insurance policy (original + copy), issued in accordance with the requirements of the Schengen;
For the tourist at the expense of the sponsor, students, minors and pensioners there are some more requested documents^
Sponsors provide sponsorship letter. It is accompanied by a copy of the sponsor's ID (national passport), a document confirming a relative relationship with the tourist (if available).
For minors, the package of documents excludes confirmation of employment and financial solvency. But it is supplemented by a birth certificate (copy), a notarized consent of the parents or one of them, if the child travels accompanied by another. The document is signed a maximum of one month prior to the moment of applying for a visa.
Pensioners provide a copy of the pension certificate.
Schoolchildren, students will need a certificate from their place of study.
For students, there is a special procedure for applying for a student French visa. To receive a three-month French visa, they provide to the embassy:
- application form;
- copy and original of the current foreign passport (the requirements for the document are standard);
- full copies, originals of canceled passports (if any);
- a copy of the national passport;
- 2 photos of the established patern;
- birth certificate (copy + original);
- copy and original passport of the parent accompanying the student at the embassy;
- certificate from employment of parents (guardians) indicating salary;
- certificate from the place of study (standard, on the company letterhead), a copy of the student's record book, student's card, schoolchildren provide only a certificate;
- invitation from the French side (copy + original);
- confirmation of accomodation (can be specified in the invitation);
- for minors - parents' consent (notarized);
- an extract from the sponsor's of the trip account ;
- language certificates (if available);
- insurance policy (original + copy);
- copies of tickets there and back;
- it is additionally recommended to provide documents that are indirectly related to the trip (motivation letter for the school, etc.).