PARIS INSTRUCTIONS FOR VISA APPLICANTS :

FOR A TOURIST VISA :

1. Passport (valid for at least six months)

2. An application form dully filled in .(Download and print out in PDF format readable under Acrobat Reader)

3.Two recent photographs

4.50 Euros in cash for a six-month multiple entry visa from the date of issue

FOR A BUSINESS VISA :

1.Passport (valid for at least six months)

2.Two application forms dully filled in

3.Three recent photographs

4. A letter from your employer in France (name of the company with full details, name of the representative, name of the preson visiting India, dates of travel, contact of the Indian company with which you will deal, etc... (2 copies). There is no model letter. (Download and print out in PDF format readable under Acrobat Reader)
5.50 Euros in cash for a six-month multiple entry visa or 80 Euros in cash for a one-year multiple entry visa from the date of issue

FOR A TRANSIT VISA (valid for 72 hours) :

1. Passport, valid for at least six months

2.An application form dully filled in.(Download and print out in PDF format readable under Acrobat Reader)-

3. Two recent photographs

4. Photocopy of the plane ticket or a certificate confirming the transit in India.

5. 12 Euros in cash

BY CORRESPONDANCE
(Obtaining a visa by air mail takes 15 days)

General requirements to obtain a visa at the consulate :

Postal Address :

SERVICE CONSULAIRE
20-22, rue Albéric Magnard
75016 - Paris - FRANCE

If the child is endorsed on the visa applicant and if he/she travels with the visa applicant, a photograph of this child must be attached to the application.

Citizens of other countries who live in France must give a photocopy of their residence permit. American citizens must give 25 euros more for the visa form.

Citizens of other countries who do not live in France (except for French citizens) must pay 30 euros more for vis fees.

FOR A TOURIST VISA :

1.Passport (valid for at least six months)

2. An application form dully filled in .(Download and print out in PDF format readable under Acrobat Reader)

3. Two recent photographs

4.56 Euros by cheque in favour of Ambassade de l'Inde for a six-month multiple entry visa from the date of issue

FOR A BUSINESS VISA :

1. Passport (valid for at least six months)

2.Two application forms dully filled in

3.Three recent photographs

4. A letter form your employer in France (2 copies). There is no model letter. (Download and print out in PDF format readable under Acrobat Reader)

5. An invitation letter from the company in India

6.56 Euros by cheque in favour of Ambassade de l'Inde for a six-month multiple entry visa or 86 Euros by cheque for a one-year multiple entry visa from the date of issue

FOR A TRANSIT VISA (valid for 72 hours) :

1..Passport (valid for at least six months)

2. An application form dully filled in. (Download and print out in PDF format readable under Acrobat Reader)

3. Two recent photographs

4. Photocopy of the plane ticket or a certificate confirming the transit in India

5. 18 Euros by cheque in favour of Ambassade de l'Inde