Work Permit

Eligibility:

Experience of minimum 6-12 months.

Processing has to be done by the client at France. Following Documents need to be sent to the client:

• Recommendation letter
• Salary Certificate
• Written Engagement of assignment
• Medical Policy for the assignment period
• Passport copies.

The above docs are then sent to the client. The papers are then sent to the local branch of National Employment Agency in France which then transmits the application to the central labor office for verification of the work situation in the professional category requested, which can then be given an administrative authorization. The process for work permit filing takes around 1 - 4 weeks time.

After the approval that is after receiving the DDTEEP one has to apply for the long term visa at the French Consulate with the below given docs.

• Application Form
• Passport
• 2 pp photographs
• Educational certificates/ mark sheets
• Exp Certificates
• Salary Certificate
• Copy of Income Tax Returns
• Medical Insurance

The visa stamping process takes 3 working days

Business Visa

This is Schengen Visa, hence if you have Schengen country visa from any other country then you do not need to reapply.

For Business Travelers

Is applicable in case you are traveling on business / company work. This visa is given for travel of less than 90 days.

Mandatory Documents: 1. Original passport valid for at least six months + 1 photocopy of passport first page
2. One application form with all columns filled in and 2 recent photographs in the size of 3.5 cms x 4.5 cms with white / light background. The face should cover about 70-80% of the photo area.
3. Original covering letter from the company mentioning name and designation of the applicant and that of the signatory of managerial or executive level giving brief sketch of applicant's itinerary, name and address of the company to be visited.
4. Invitation letter from French company
5. Copy of income tax papers of last three years / last month bank statement / last 3 months salary slips
6. Copy of overseas medical insurance policy + repatriation, evacuation cover (equivalent to 30000 euros)
7. Copy of air ticket or PNR (booking printout)

The documents must be arranged in the order given above.

Important!

• If you have been to France several times then you can apply for one-year visa. Please provide a medical insurance policy for one year. The passport must be valid accordingly.
• For applicants from IT sector traveling for more than 30 days up to 90 days, the host organization has to get a clearance from the DDTEFP department of the French ministry in France.
• Each application must be supported by a copy of the requisite documents. If you have received a fax you must photocopy the same and attach it to your application.
• You may be asked to produce the original documents at time of submission.
• All photocopies must be in black and white and on A4 size paper.
• The passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the expiry date of the visa.
• No visa will be issued on additional pages.
• The Consulate General of France will accept visa applications only through VFS. Appointments should be made through

VFS Bombay, Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm.
Telephone: +91-22-5631 4000

www.vfs-france.co.in

• Visa applications will be submitted by the applicants or their agents at the VFS Office on the said day and time.
• Visa applicants might be called for a personal interview at the Consulate General of France (Monday to Friday between 10am and 11am).
• Passport collection will be two working days after submissions at VFS Churchgate office between 5pm and 6pm

VFS
Stadium House, Block No 2
Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate
Mumbai 400 020

Tel : +91-22-5631 4000
Fax: +91-22-5669 4066


Website :
www.vfs-france.co.in


Address :
Consulate General of France
Hoechst House, 7th floor
Nariman Point (next to N.C.P.A.)
Mumbai 400 021
Tel : +91-22-5669 4000
Fax: +91-22-5669 4066


Email :
consufra@vsnl.com


Website :
www.consulfrance-bombay.org

If you have found any error in the above information or if you have updated visa information, please feel free to send your feedback to hotjoblinx@yahoo.co.in