France is one of the oldest nation-states in the world, rich in art-literature-tradition in Western Europe. France’s science, technology, culture and education system is much richer than other countries. Many people are currently migrating to France because of the better lifestyle, strong economy and quality timely education environment. Some of them are for higher education, some for work and some for travel. Today we will know about France visa application process. There are several steps to go through when applying for a visa from Bangladesh to France. And different types of documents are required.
- Determining the type of visa
You must first select the category of visa you wish to apply for.
In case of student visa should have offer letter from university. For visa appointment should be made first by e-mailing the embassy. If you arrive at the embassy with all the documents, another appointment will be given for the second time on the same day. After submitting all the visa documents, you need to wait at least three weeks to get the visa.
France offers two types of visas for work. A short-term visa that is valid for less than ninety days. Long-term visas are valid for more than one year.
For tourist visas Schengen Visit Visa (Short Stay) for France is granted for tourism, business, or visiting family and friends. Therefore, depending on the purpose and duration of your trip, you need to decide which type of visa you will apply for.
2. Filling up the application form
You have to fill up the application form for the visa according to the visa category you have selected. Click to apply for visa and know details
3. You have to collect the documents as per the category of required documents.
- For student visa
- Passport. (Must have tenure of more than 6 months).
Copy of birth registration.
Resume.
All academic documents.
University offer letter.
IELTS/TOEFL and Certificate of Proficiency in French
2 copies of application form and passport size.
Flight booking ticket (it doesn’t take any money to do it, just make the booking). - Visa application fee or scholarship letter (if received. No fee for scholarship recipients).
Health Insurance (as long as its course is to be done).
Bank statement, solvency (of the person who will bear all your expenses i.e. sponsor).
Housing certificate/document (If giving a relative’s house in France for housing then all the contract papers of his/her house certified by the local authority of that city should be shown). - Copy of birth registration certificate of sponsor, by which he/she is related to you Copy/proof of payment of tuition fee.
Training certificate. (If required)
Work experience certificate. (as required) - One-year digital passport for work visa
- 4 copies of passport size photos.
- English Language Proficiency Certificate.
- Applicant’s educational qualification.
- Copy of applicant’s birth registration.
- Copy of National Identity Card of the applicant.
- Certificate by Chairman.
- France visa application fee.
- France visa application form.
- Skill Certificate (if applicable).
- Proof of work experience.
For tourist visa
Passport: Your passport must be valid for at least three months from the date of visa application submission and contain at least two blank pages.
Application form: Completed and signed Schengen visa application form.
Recent passport size photograph (Biometric Photo).
Flight Booking: Confirmed flight tickets to and from France.
Hotel Reservation: Hotel booking or accommodation during stay in France.
Insurance: Travel health insurance, which will cover up to at least 30,000 euros for the duration of your entire stay in the Schengen area.
Proof of financial ability: Proof of sufficient funds for your travel and duration of stay in France. This can be a bank statement, employment certificate, or sponsorship letter.
Cover Letter: A letter detailing the purpose and details of your trip.
Visa Fee: Deposit of prescribed visa fee.
(4) Visa application submission
The visa application should be submitted to the French embassy designated for Bangladesh. French Embassy Address
Road-108, House-18, Gulshan, Dhaka-1212.
Phone: +880-2-8813811-4
Website: www.ambafrance-bd.org
Opening-Closing Schedule:
The Embassy is open daily from 9.00am-5.00pm except Fridays and Saturdays.
And the visa department is open from Sunday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 10:30 am.
5. Provision of Biometric Information
You are required to provide biometric information (fingerprint and photograph) at the time of visa application submission at the Embassy.
6. Interview
You may be required to undergo an interview before the visa is approved. In this case, a visa officer will ask you about the purpose of your trip to France and other relevant information.
7. Visa Processing
It usually takes 14 to 21 working days for France visa application results to be notified. But in some cases it may take more time.
8 Collecting passport
You will be notified by mail if your visa is approved or rejected, and you will be asked to collect your passport. You need to collect it from the French Embassy.
Note that the application process changes from time to time. For accurate and updated information you should check the official website of the Embassy of France.
Cost
How much it will cost to go to France depends on the visa category, the duration of the visa. France generally offers student visas, travel visas, work visas and tourist visas. If you stay in Bangladesh with a France work permit visa, the cost will be around 4 lakh rupees minimum. However, if you go on student and tourist visa, the cost is less. The estimated cost of tourist visa is around 3 lakh rupees and student visa will require approximately 3 to 4.5 lakh BDT.
source- all information are collect from internet and France Embassy in Dhaka
