1. French visa application process

French visas are divided into French tourist visas, French business visas, French study visas, etc. French visa application submission office: Applications in Shanghai must be submitted to the French Visa Center in Shanghai, and applications in other areas can be submitted to the consulate.

Edit this paragraph 2. Materials required for French tourist visa

Passport 1. Private passport valid for more than 6 months. 2. Please sign on the last page of the passport ( Chinese name). 3. Holders of renewed passports must also provide all originals of their old passports. 4. There must be more than 2 blank visa pages in the passport. Photos 1. 3 recent large one-inch color photos with white background without hats . 2. The photo size requirement is 35×45mm. 3. Please write your name in pencil on the back of the photo. Household Registration Book 1. Original + copy + translation of the applicant’s family’s household registration book. Original ID card + copy + translation 1. If it is an old ID card, please use A4 paper to make 2 copies. 2. If it is a newly issued ID card, please use A4 paper to make 2 copies of the front and back sides. Original marriage certificate + copy + translation 1. If you are married, please Provide a copy of the marriage certificate (or divorce certificate). 2. If the certificate is lost, please provide a proof of loss issued by the Civil Affairs Bureau. Original asset certificate + copy + translation 1. For applications with insufficient balance in current passbooks or credit card statements If you are a person, you can provide a passbook opened six months ago as a supplement. 2. Staff: work certificate, vacation certificate, original bank current passbook or statements indicating salary income in the last three months 3. Retirees: retirement certificate, bank passbook or Bank statements of the last three months that can show that pensions have been deposited into the account 4. Business operators: business license, passbook or bank statements of the last three months, French or English translation. 5. If you have a car certificate, please provide the original certificate + Copy + Translation 6. If you have real estate certificate, please provide original certificate + copy + translation. Copy of business license + translation (original is not required) 1. Applicants whose unit is an enterprise, please provide business license A clear copy of the copy, made on A4 paper, with annual inspection records, and the official seal of the unit stamped on the copy. Copy of organization code certificate + translation 1. Applicants whose unit is a public institution, please provide organization code certificate A clear copy of the certificate, made on A4 paper, with annual inspection records and the official seal of the unit stamped on the copy. Proof of employment 1. Proof of employment in two copies, one in Chinese and one in English. 2. Print on the company's official letterhead paper , stamped with the company's red seal. 3. The proof of employment must include: name of the unit, personal position and income, travel time, position of person in charge, signature, telephone number, fax and the unit's business license/enterprise organization code number. And it needs to be noted. Make it clear that the sponsor applicant will return to the country on time. 4. Applicants from the same unit must be listed on the same letterhead, and each person must provide the original guarantee. 5. If you cannot provide "certificate of employment", please provide the company blank 4 pieces of letterhead paper with company red seal. Others 1. Provide proof of kinship (household registration, birth certificate, kinship notarization materials, marriage certificate). 2. Fill in the personal information form. 3. Please try to provide information including real estate, car Other property certificates such as property, stock delivery receipts, credit card statements, etc. More property certificates will have a more positive impact on obtaining a visa. 4. Visitors need to provide property certificates of the persons they visit (such as real estate certificates, house leases, etc.) Contract, source of income, etc., proof of identity). 5. Reason for going abroad: a handwritten application letter indicating the reason for applying for a visa and the length of stay abroad. Air tickets; hotel orders need to cover all your travel time (stay in the Schengen area, stay in France It takes the longest time to apply for a French visa)

Edit this paragraph 3. Materials required for French business visa

1. Valid passport 2. 3 2-inch color photos with white background within half a year , 2 business cards 3. Double-sided copy of ID card and copy of family register 4. Copy of business license 5. Letter of certification from the Chinese company (required to indicate: company address, phone number, fax, applicant's position, monthly salary, business visit The purpose, proof of approved leave, length of stay and guarantee of returning to China on time) must be on the company’s official letterhead, stamped with the official seal, and signed by the person in charge.

6. Original invitation letter (required to indicate: length of stay, purpose of stay, itinerary and indicating who will pay for overseas expenses) 7. Financial proof (original bank book, stock, real estate certificate, driving license, etc.) 8. Overseas travel insurance 9. Hotel and air ticket orders 10. Notes on the visa application form: An interview appointment is required

Edit this paragraph 4. Materials required for French family visit visa

1. Valid passport 2. Within half a year 3 2-inch color photos with white background, 2 business cards 3. Double-sided copies of ID cards and copies of family register 4. Foreign invitation information (original required) 1. The content of the invitation letter includes: personal information of the applicant (surname, surname, Name, date of birth, passport number), length of stay in days, purpose of stay, guarantee of return to China, contact information of both parties, and signature of the inviting party. 2. Proof of identity of the inviter: If the inviter is a French citizen, present a copy of his ID card or passport; if the inviter is a non-citizen resident in France, a copy of the inviter's valid travel passport and valid residence permit in France must be provided. 3. The financial guarantee certificate states that the inviter living in France will bear the travel expenses. The financial guarantee must be notarized by the official. 4. Reception certificate: If you live in the applicant's home, please provide the applicant's reception certificate (the host will apply to the local municipal government, police station and gendarmerie for issuance) and the house purchase contract of French citizens Notarized certificate or notarized certificate of house rental contract (indicate the living area and floor plan of the house) 5. Proof of relationship between the two parties. If you are visiting relatives, you need to provide proof of kinship (original or notarized certificate). If you are visiting friends, please provide some letters of previous contact. Photos etc. 6. The original English holiday letter and the original English employment certification letter from the Chinese side must have the name of the unit, the official seal, and the signature of the person in charge; they must have an address and telephone number that can be inquired by the consulate. The content includes: the applicant’s (name, passport number) position in the company, years of employment, monthly income, length of leave, number of days of stay, a description of who will bear the expenses, and a guarantee to return to China on time in compliance with local laws. 7. Copy of business license or unit legal person code book with official seal 8. Proof of personal property: Copy of passbook (must be no less than RMB 60,000 or its equivalent), bank deposit certificate; salary for the last three months bills and tax forms. The more deposits, the better; other properties: real estate certificates, car driving licenses, stocks, bank statements (original and stamped), treasury bills, equity certificates, etc. 9. Overseas travel insurance, medical insurance certificate for the period of stay abroad, air tickets and hotel orders, visa application form notes: an appointment for an interview is required

Edit this paragraph 5. Visa precautions

1: The jurisdiction of the French consular district: Beijing consular district: other provinces except Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu and Hong Kong consular district? Shanghai consular district: Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai? Guangzhou consular district: Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan? Wuhan consular district: Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi? Chengdu consular district: Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Chongqing? Hong Kong consular district: Hong Kong, Macau Holders of temporary residence permits issued six months ago in the city of the Beijing consular district can apply for visa II in Beijing : To obtain a passport abroad and work in Beijing 1. The business license and letter of guarantee must be provided by a Beijing company 2. A Beijing temporary residence permit must be provided, which can be issued by the street police station where you live 3: Elderly people 1. A copy of the retirement certificate is enough, no need Unit business license and letter of guarantee. 2. Temporary residence permit will be provided when collected outside. Four: For out-of-town guests with children, notarization will be done locally and certification will be done in Beijing, and certification fees will be charged. Five: The earlier the information arrives, the better. Leave time to fill in the missing information.

6. Entry Instructions

You must hold a valid passport and obtain a valid entry and transit visa; obtain health and vaccination certificates for inspection by the epidemic prevention department (generally not inspected); Comply with the relevant regulations of the customs (see the "Customs Regulations" section for details), especially do not bring contraband into the customs; you should carefully fill in the entry registration card before entering the country, and consciously accept routine inspections by border inspection personnel. Special reminder: In recent years, due to various reasons, France has relatively strict immigration inspections for mainland Chinese citizens. If you encounter infringement or unfair treatment, you can contact the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in France. Immigration inspection is generally carried out by two types of public servants. 1. Border police mainly inspect identity documents.

Document inspection at the aircraft hatch or at the airport entry point 2. Customs inspection, mainly for inspection of items carried by transit passengers. After picking up luggage, routine customs inspections are performed. Generally, each person can carry 2 cartons of cigarettes when entering France. , 2 bottles of wine, and cash within 7622 euros. If it exceeds the limit, you should proactively declare to the customs, otherwise you will be punished by customs regulations. The customs inspection power is relatively large and can directly conduct body searches on the parties