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France Visa

Schengen visa support for tourist and business trips to France.

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Viza.az service fee
95 AZN
Visa centre fee
26 €
Consular fee
35 €

Visa types for France

Tourist visa

For short breaks, sightseeing and personal visits to France. This is the most commonly requested category.

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Business visa

For meetings, negotiations, trade fairs and conferences held in France. A formal invitation from the host is required.

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Student visa

For university study, language courses and exchange programmes in France. An offer letter and funds covering the period of study are required.

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Family reunion visa

A long-stay type D visa to join a spouse or close relative living in France. The document file is considerably larger than for a Schengen C visa.

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Schengen visa support for tourist and business trips to France.

For each applicant the document file is put together separately, to match the purpose of the trip. Consular requirements change with the season, so the documents are reviewed again before submission.

Visa to France: prices and processing times

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Service Processing time Price
Viza.az service fee 3-5 working days 95 AZN
Visa centre cost — 26 €
Consular fee — 35 €
Visa decision 7-15 working days —

Visa prices for every country

Documents required for a visa to France

  • Ordinary passport Valid for at least three months after the trip, issued within the last ten years, with at least two blank pages.
  • Copy of your ID card Required alongside the passport.
  • Completed Schengen application form A single form for all member states; it must be signed and dated.
  • Two biometric photographs 35×45 mm, light background, taken within the last six months.
  • Medical insurance Article 15 of the Visa Code requires cover of at least 30,000 euros. It must be valid across all member states and for every day of the stay, and cover emergency care, hospital treatment, medical repatriation and death.
  • Return ticket reservation Showing the dates of entry and exit and the airports. We advise against buying the ticket before the visa is granted.
  • Proof of accommodation A hotel booking or a formal invitation from your host, covering every night of the trip.
  • Bank statement A stamped statement covering the last three to six months. For a week-long trip we suggest a balance of roughly 2,500-3,000 AZN.
  • Letter from your employer It must state the organisation's name, tax number and contact details, along with your position, salary and length of service, and carry a stamp and signature. Business owners submit a copy of the tax registration, a turnover certificate from the tax office and a register extract instead; students submit a letter from their institution.
  • Proof of marital status Marriage certificate, and birth certificates for children under 18. If a child travels with one parent, the other's notarised consent is required.
  • Previous passports and visas Schengen, UK, US and Canadian visas issued in recent years count as a good travel history. It is not on the official list, but consulates ask for it regularly.
  • Sponsor's documents If someone else is funding the trip: the sponsor's letter, proof of income and evidence of the relationship. Required only in that case.
  • Day-by-day itinerary French applications are checked city by city, with the dates of each stay.
  • Applying in person at the visa centre Fingerprints and documents are submitted at the visa centre in Baku; the centre's fee (26 EUR) is paid on top of the consular fee.
  • Translation of documents Documents in Azerbaijani are translated into English; several consulates also ask for notary certification.

Visa to France: frequently asked questions

In Baku, French applications are accepted by the Capago visa centre. The documents are handed in there and the biometrics taken. The appointment is booked through the centre’s online system.

The consular fee is 35 euros and the Capago service charge is 26 euros. The Viza.az service fee is 95 AZN. Insurance and translation costs are calculated separately.

Usually 7 to 15 working days. The period can stretch in the summer season and around public holidays. Applying at least a month before the trip is recommended.

Yes, but in that case a formal hosting document known as an “attestation d’accueil” is required. Your host arranges it at the local town hall in France. A simple letter of invitation is not enough.

The child’s birth certificate and copies of the parents’ passports are required. If one parent is not travelling, a notarised consent document must be prepared. A separate form is completed for each child.

Yes. Monaco operates as part of the Schengen area and entry is possible on a Schengen visa. The same rule does not apply to Andorra, which has its own rules.

The refusal letter gives the reason as a code. Appealing the decision is possible in the French system, but in practice the quicker route is to complete the missing document and apply again. Reapplying with the same file usually does not change the outcome.

We put together the document file, plan the Capago appointment and fill in the form. If there is a hosting document or an invitation, we check that it meets the requirements. The decision rests with the French consulate.