The Schengen visa is a common European visa that permits you to travel through 26 countries in Europe.  The Schengen visa permits you to stay in any of the listed countries for a period of up to 90 days without the need of another. If you are traveling to France, Sweden, or Belgium, and you hold a Schengen visa, it is possible to visit all other 23 countries in the list without applying for another visa.  This list includes Germany and UK which are two of the most visited European countries by visitors from all over the world and especially from India.

There are several types of visas available to provide you with a stamp in your passport, and a long term stay in France. The French tourist visa is for those wishing to come to France for a vacation and see the sights. If you’re looking for work opportunities, there are many types of business, student and family visas available as well.

France Visa Application Requirements, Fees and Guidelines

Depending on the purpose of your travel to France, there are different types of visas that will apply to the occasion.

Whether you are planning to go on a visit, study or work and reside in France permanently, you will have to apply for a different France Schengen Visa, accordingly.

You can apply for the France Visa since 1997 when France, as a Member of the European Union, also became a member state of the Schengen Area.

Monaco – a European microstate/city-state located within France – is considered part of the Schengen Area although it did not officially sign the particular documents of the agreement. Besides, no border control is performed for the Schengen countries surrounding it!

On the other hand, Andorra is another microstate located between France and Spain that performs border controls, therefore to enter it you should obtain a multi-entry Schengen visa since you should enter the Schengen Area while going or leaving Andorra.