The general rule is that tourist visa application procedures in the UK are virtually identical to those of the Schengen area. The samples below will provide with a step by step guide to getting your French visa from the UK’s visa office.

Most of the candidates who had applied for a visa to visit France once they reach Uk are advised to apply early because the steps to be taken while applying might take long. The French visa application requirements vary and it takes place as per the procedure which is fixed beforehand.

Applying for a French visa in the United-Kingdom [fr]

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Increased fees for short stay visa following the revision of the Schengen Visa Code, implemented for all Schengen States.
Please note that as of February 2, 2020 the Schengen visa fee per visa application will increase from 60 to 80 euros (equivalent amount in local currency). For children between 6-12 years old the visa fee will increase to 40 euros (or equivalent).

No change for other categories (Long Stay national visas, French overseas territories, EU agreement).

Visa for children under 6 years old, family members of EU nationals, spouse of French nationals remain free of charge.

Visa applications submitted in the United-Kingdom are processed by the Consulate General of France in London

For general information and for preparing, submitting and tracking your application, log on to France-visas, the official website for visa application to France : https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en_US/web/france-visas.

Reminder : the French Consulate General London has outsourced the reception of visa applications to TLScontact . Please note that appointments with TLScontact are free of charge – Be aware of fraudulent agencies/ websites promising earlier appointments for a fee.

France-visas is a single portal with all the information you need process and help you every step of the way (preparing the application, entering details, submitting and tracking the application