There are so many “open the gate” sites online, helping travelers understand the visa requirements for France. Each is slightly different and I’m going to take a look at these resource and give you my opinion on them.

If you’re planning a trip to France, here’s a post that will help you decide if you need a visa for France. I’m going to cover the answer to this question (Does anyone really want to read thousands of words on this topic?), but also other related information like travel advice and even how to stay safe while traveling around this beautiful country.

Before you throw the word “sex” out of a sentence, you need to ask yourself where did it come from and what was its original context? If a person dreamt about sex and he/she didn’t have a visa for France, there are two choices: either he/she will get one, or this visa won’t be issued. Either way, this dream is not good.

Do I Need A Visa For France

Visa renewal / extension

France-Visas features

• Why is the online visa application process unavailable in my country?
• Why is no information available in my native language?General information about visas is available in French, English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Russian. Depending on the stage of completion of the launch of France-Visas, information specific to country of residence will be available in approximately 40 additional languages.
• How to fix a display issue?
• I am unable to enter a date either by selection or manual entry.

Managing your account

• Managing your France-Visas account?
• What should I do if the activation link I received by email doesn’t work?
• What should I do if I have forgotten or lost my password?
• What if my account is locked?
• What if I deleted my account?
• How can I change the language of my account?

Schengen area: entering and staying

• Information for foreign nationals wishing to enter France :
• Do I need a visa to enter the Schengen area?
• In which countries is my Schengen visa valid?
• I want to apply for a visa for the Principality of Monaco. Is there a special procedure?
• I can’t find the type of my travel document or the type of visa which match my situation. Whom should I contact?
• How long is a short-stay visa valid for? Can I leave the Schengen area and return on the same visa?
• I hold a temporary long-stay “Residence permit exemption” visa. Can I travel within the Schengen area?
• My flight is making a stopover at an airport in France. Do I need to apply for an airport transit visa or a short-stay visa?

• Must I present any documents, other than my passport, when I get to the border control in the Schengen area?
• How to book an appointment?
• I run out of time to complete my visa application before my departure, can I ask for a visa when I arrive in France?
• I made a mistake in the application form. What can I do?
• Where can I find all the forms related to my visa application (OFII, etc.)?
• How to calculate the travel days remaining of my Schengen short-stay visa?
• What are the ICAO photo guidelines?
• What is the format of the ID photographs I have to provide?
• What is a biometric passport?

Information about submitting your visa application

• Where should I submit my visa application?
• Which country is responsible for processing my visa?
• How long does it take to get a visa?
• How much does a visa cost?
• I have dual/triple nationality. Which passport should I use when applying for my visa?
• How should I respond if I’m visiting for both work (a professional visit) and for pleasure (tourism)?
• I’ve already got a one-year biometric visa. I am planning to apply for a short-stay visa soon. Will the consulate (or service provider) take my fingerprints?
• How to enter your biometric visa number on France-Visas?
• What sort of insurance must I have?
• I want to apply for 30 visas for students going on a school trip to France. Where should I submit the applications?
• I have to enter the number of my previous visa. What should I enter?

Accommodation

• I have been asked to provide proof of accommodation from the person hosting me in France. What is this document and how can I get it?
• What are means of subsitence?

Long-stay visa

• I have a long-stay visa. What do I need to do when I arrive in France?
• What is a return visa?

What can I do if my visa is refused?

• Can I find out why my visa was refused?