France Transit Visa

Flying to a non-Schengen country with layovers in the Schengen area? What you need is Transit visa. You can easily transit with this visa without formally entering the Schengen area.   

Why France Transit visa needed?

Transit visa is needed when a UK resident has to land at an airport located in the Schengen area in order to take flight to a non-Schengen country. This permits the holder to transit through France international airport to non-Schengen destination. 

The holders are strictly not allowed to leave the transit area of the airport and enter the country. In order to enter the Schengen area, you will require a tourist visa or any other Schengen visa. 

How to submit the Form

While submitting a form of France transit visa from UK, make sure you select the right type of visa according to your purpose of visit. In case you are visiting France just to transit to another destination, then apply for a Transit visa. The procedure is:

1. Application Submission
2. Appointment at visa centre
3. Verification & Interview
4. Obtain your visa 

Application Submission

The initial thing you have to do is fill out the application form and put in all the required details. Before submission, cross check the info and submit by paying the service charge as asked. 

Appointment at visa centre

Experts will contact you regarding appointment booking and documentation. As per the discussion, they will book your appointment with the visa centre. 

Verification & Interview

On the scheduled date, visit the visa centre along with required documents. Get your documents verified and register your biometrics as asked. 

Obtain your visa

Once you are finished with the document verifications at the visa centre, wait for 10-15 calendar days and you’ll get your visa along with your passport via courier. Apprécier! 

Documents For France Transit Visa from London UK

You must gather the enlisted documents as per France Transit visa requirements: 

APPLICATION FORM: Correctly filled and signed online application form.

ACTIVE PASSPORT: Issued within 10 years and valid for at least three months beyond departure. 

PHOTOGRAPHS: Recent passport size photos taken within the last three months. Make sure to go through the photo requirements for the Schengen visa. 

TRAVEL INSURANCE: A document confirming the health coverage during the stay in Schengen country. Your coverage must be at least 30,000 euros needed for medical emergencies. 

ONWARD TRAVEL PROOF: A proof of what your destination country will be. You can do this by furnishing copy of your reserved ticket and visa to the destination country (if applicable)

Validity of France Transit Visa

The maximum validity of a France Transit visa is 24 hours. During this period, the traveler has to leave the international airport and depart to the next destination.