French Embassy for India - Address / Phone Number

French Embassy in India

Address: 2/50-E Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021
City: New Delhi (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +5:30 hours)
Tel.: 91 (11) 4319 6100
Fax: 91 (11) 4319 6119
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30 – 13.00 and 15.00 – 18.00

French Consulate General in Bangalore
Address: 21 Palace Road, Vasanthanagar Bengaluru - 560 052
City: Bangalore (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +5:30 hours)
Tel.: (080) 22 14 12 00
Fax: (080) 22 14 12 01

French Consulate General in Mumbai
Address: Wockhardt Towers, East Wing, 5th floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai - 400 051
City: Mumbai (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +5:30 hours)
Tel.: (022) 66 69 40 00
Fax: (022) 66 69 40 66

French Consulate General in Kolkata
Address: 21 C, Raja Santosh Road. Alipore Kolkata - 700 027
City: Kolkata (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +5:30 hours)
Tel.: +91(33) 40 16 32 00
Fax: +91(33) 40 16 32 01

French Consulate General in Peducherry
Address: 2 rue de la marine, Puducherry - 605001
City: Peducherry (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +5:30 hours)
Tel.: (0413) 223 10 00
Fax: (0413) 223 10 01

Consular services provided:

• Voting abroad matters;
• Adoption abroad matters;
• Issuance of national identity card;
• Issuance of civil status certificates;
• Issuance of passports;
• Issuance of visas;
• Legalization and certification of documents;
• French citizenship matters;
• Registration of French citizens abroad.

In case of lost or stolen travel documents abroad, French citizens must make a list of lost/stolen items and report it to the local police authorities. French mission may issue a temporary travel document to return to France.

France, in line with all the countries of the Schengen Area, is issuing biometric visas to Indian citizens with effect from 2 November 2015. All visa applicants must now come in person at any listed VFS centre of their choice to register their biometric data; children under the age of 12 years are exempted from this procedure.

Tourist visa requirements:

• An ordinary passport or other recognised travel document valid for at least three months from the expiry date of the visa applied for. This document must have at least two fresh pages. Please attach previous and cancelled passports, if any. Those travelling on an “IDENTITY CERTIFICATE” must ensure that this document bears the authorisations for leaving and coming back to India, and that it is accompanied by the “Green Booklet” (Tibetan holders).
• Short-stay visa application form duly filled and signed by the applicant.
• 2 recent photographs of the applicant. Please check photograph specifications here.
• Signed letter of introduction stating purpose of visit.
• Copy of travel medical insurance policy of not less than 30,000 Euros. The policy must cover medical and hospitalisation expenses for the entire period of valid stay on Schengen territory as well as repatriation costs.
• Copy of confirmed round trip air tickets.
• Supporting documents of personal income:
  • copy of bank statements of the last three months
  • copy of Income Tax Department Return + ITR-V acknowledgement of the previous financial year
  • last three salary slips.
• If the applicant is the proprietor of a company, they must attach:
  • copy of bank statements of the last three months
  • copy of Income Tax Department Return + ITR-V acknowledgement of the previous financial year
  • copy of company registration certificate (Form B, Certificate of Registration, rule 5(1), or Form ST3, rule 11, certificate of registration)
  •  copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company (Companies Act, 1956).
• If the trip is a package tour, attach detailed itinerary.
• Third country nationals residing in India and Nepal must furnish supporting documents attesting to the legality and the authorised duration of their residence here.
• Photocopies of Schengen, American, British visas issued over the past two years.

The Embassy is closed on public holidays.