Source-backed scope
France has 5 guide records for Indian travellers. 5 packs are not awaiting source confirmation; 0 remain under review. Pack presence is not universal eligibility or a fresh recheck of every legacy source. Open the exact route for document conditions.
- Jurisdiction
- France
- Purpose
- Transit, Work, Business, Tourism / holiday, Study
- Destination
- France
Published route coverage
France currently has 5 checklist or preparation records in the Enuncia Travel directory.
Each linked route page keeps the document list, translation rule, notarisation rule, apostille rule and attestation rule tied to official-source evidence.
- Transit: named route guide; 3 rows from 3 source records.
- Work: named route guide; 6 rows from 1 source records.
- Business: named route guide; 4 rows from 1 source records.
- Tourism / holiday: named route guide; 4 rows from 1 source records.
- Study: named route guide; 21 rows from 9 source records.
What to check before ordering
Select the exact route first. Then choose only the document rows where processing is required or optional according to the checklist.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian ordinary-passport airside transit in mainland France: current visa exemption: French airport-transit visa application | not applicable | visa application | Example from this named route only. Not required within the stated Indian ordinary-passport airside scope from 10 April 2026. |
| Indian ordinary-passport airside transit in mainland France: current visa exemption: Airside connection and onward-document checks | recommended | visa application | Example from this named route only. Confirm the transfer remains airside, including baggage handling and terminal access. Carry the travel documents required by the onward country and carrier; this is not a French visa upload list. |
| Indian ordinary-passport airside transit in mainland France: current visa exemption: Schengen-entry assessment if the itinerary changes | conditional | visa application | Example from this named route only. If immigration clearance is required, assess the appropriate entry permission before travel. An airport-transit exemption does not permit an airport change or landside hotel stay. |
| India to France salaried employment document checklist: Valid passport or travel document | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Submit the identity document required by the visa wizard and appointment checklist. |
| India to France salaried employment document checklist: Completed France-Visas application form and appointment file | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. France-Visas directs applicants to assess the situation online and use the visa wizard to identify supporting documents. |
| India to France salaried employment document checklist: French work authorisation obtained by the employer | required | receiving institution | Example from this named route only. France-Visas expressly says the work authorisation granted to the employer must be submitted with the visa application. |
| India to France salaried employment document checklist: Employment contract or employer employment evidence | required | receiving institution | Example from this named route only. The visa category and employment situation determine the exact contract and employer documents. |
| India to France salaried employment document checklist: Professional qualifications and personal situation evidence, if requested | conditional | visa application | Example from this named route only. France-Visas says personal and professional supporting documents depend on the exact employment situation. |
| India to France salaried employment document checklist: French translation when the visa wizard or authority requires it | conditional | visa application | Example from this named route only. The exact translation rule depends on the document and route; France-Visas does not make every employment document automatically apostille or embassy-attestation eligible. |
| India to France business travel document checklist: French invitation, summons or request letter | required | receiving institution | Example from this named route only. France-Visas gives the invitation or summons as an example of business-trip supporting evidence. |
| India to France business travel document checklist: Trade-fair, seminar or conference admission evidence, if applicable | conditional | visa application | Example from this named route only. France-Visas lists trade-fair or conference admission as an alternative supporting document. |
| India to France business travel document checklist: Inviting organisation's undertaking to cover costs, if applicable | conditional | receiving institution | Example from this named route only. France-Visas lists an undertaking by the inviting organisation as an alternative where it covers visitor costs. |
Processing route
- Choose the route before preparing documentsThe examples above come from different application categories and are not one combined submission checklist. Open the linked route matching your purpose and stage for its full document and processing sequence.
Official citations
- France-Visas and French Embassy in IndiaFrance-Visas and French Embassy in India: Indian ordinary-passport airside transit in mainland France: current visa exemptionfrance-visas.gouv.frLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-france-transit-ordinary-passport-airside-2026-10-26
Current French-language France-Visas airport-transit list omits India, defines non-Schengen international-airside transit, and preserves Schengen-entry permission for leaving the zone. Embassy announcement confirms 10 April 2026 commencement.
- French Embassy in India: official public announcementFrench Embassy in India: ordinary-passport exemptionwww.linkedin.comLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version france-embassy-transit-exemption-20261026
Ordinary Indian passport holders no longer need airport-transit visas from 10 April 2026 while remaining in the international zone during a French airport layover to a third country.
- France-VisasFrance-Visas: international transit and entry boundariesfrance-visas.gouv.frLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version france-transit-entry-boundary-20261026
Non-Schengen arrival/destination and remaining international-airside. An intra-Schengen flight, terminal closure or leaving the zone requires appropriate short-stay permission.
- France-Visas / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign AffairsFrance-Visas salaried employment guidancefrance-visas.gouv.frLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version france-salaried-work-documents-20261015
France-Visas states that the employer must obtain the applicable work authorisation and that the applicant must submit it with the visa application; the visa wizard supplies the personal and professional supporting documents for the exact employment situation.
- France-Visas / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign AffairsFrance-Visas business travel guidancefrance-visas.gouv.frLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version france-business-travel-documents-20261015
France-Visas says business travellers must demonstrate the link between their professional activity and the trip purpose; its examples include an invitation or summons, trade-fair or conference admission, and an undertaking by the inviting organisation to cover costs. The visa wizard identifies the exact personal and professional documents.
- France-Visas / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign AffairsFrance-Visas tourist stay guidancefrance-visas.gouv.frLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version france-tourist-stay-documents-20261015
France-Visas says the visa assistant adapts the supporting-document list to the applicant's country of residence and nationality, with particular attention to sufficient resources for the stay and return travel.
- France-VisasFrance-Visas arrival documentsfrance-visas.gouv.frLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version france-visas-arrival-20260906
France-Visas lists passport, visa where required, accommodation, sufficient means, return ticket or means to buy one, and insurance evidence for arrival in France.
- France-VisasFrance-Visas India guidancefrance-visas.gouv.frLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version france-visas-india-20260906
France-Visas India guidance says applicants must bring the appointment confirmation letter, the file containing required documents in the same order as the checklist and visa processing fees.
- Campus France IndiaCampus France India application procedurewww.inde.campusfrance.orgLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version campus-france-india-application-20260906
Campus France India tells applicants to fill personal information, academic records, language skills and CV/SOP sections and upload CV/resume, photograph, passport and academic records.
- Campus France IndiaCampus France India academic upload FAQwww.inde.campusfrance.orgLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version campus-france-india-academic-upload-20260906
Campus France India requires academic-record uploads: mark sheets or passing certificates, degree or diploma certificates or bonafide letter for 10+2 onwards till last degree, curriculum vitae, applicable experience letter and photo.
- France-VisasFrance-Visas student guidancefrance-visas.gouv.frLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version france-visas-student-20260906
France-Visas identifies higher-education acceptance and the enrolment certificate as core student supporting-document evidence.
- France-VisasFrance-Visas student campaign guidancefrance-visas.gouv.frLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version france-visas-student-campaign-20260906
France-Visas lists India within the Etudes en France procedure countries and describes online supporting-document upload for long-stay student applicants where available.
- France-VisasFrance-Visas application processfrance-visas.gouv.frLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version france-visas-application-process-20260906
France-Visas says documents written in languages other than English or French may be requested translated into French.
- Campus France IndiaCampus France India first things firstwww.inde.campusfrance.orgLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version campus-france-india-arrival-docs-20260906
Campus France India lists passport with valid visa, travel insurance, original birth certificate with apostille, French translation of the birth certificate, medical insurance proof, previous studies, accommodation, financial resources and passport-size photos.
- Ministry of External Affairs, Government of IndiaMEA apostille guidancewww.mea.gov.inLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version mea-apostille-attestation-20260906
MEA guidance says apostille is done for personal documents such as birth certificates and for educational documents such as degree, diploma, matriculation and secondary-level certificates.
Exceptions
- This destination page covers only the published official-source route packs listed here. Example rows belong to their named routes, not every applicant. Individual citation dates vary; adding a route does not revalidate the older packs.
- Routes not listed on this page should stay in the official-sources-needed state until their embassy or government evidence is added.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Certified translation for the applicable document rows
- Apostille or attestation for the applicable document rows
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Does this page cover every France visa category?
No. It covers only the source-backed routes listed on the page. Other purposes remain unpublished until official evidence is added.
How are translation and attestation decisions shown?
They are shown per document row, so applicants can see whether certified translation, notarised translation, apostille, embassy attestation or MEA/HRD attestation is required, optional or not applicable.
Related guides
- Indian ordinary-passport airside transit in mainland France: current visa exemption
Transit: named route guide, 3 rows.
- India to France salaried employment document checklist
Work: named route guide, 6 rows.
- India to France business travel document checklist
Business: named route guide, 4 rows.
- India to France tourist short-stay document checklist
Tourism / holiday: named route guide, 4 rows.
- India to France study document checklist
Study: named route guide, 21 rows.
- Certified translation service
Service page for the applicable certified-translation document rows.