What is the time duration for obtaining a short stay scientist visa for France?
I wish to apply for a short stay visa for France as a scientist and for this, my host institution is providing me with a protocole d'accueil document. In how many days, after the submission of protocole d'accueil and other necessary documents at the French consulate in my country, will the visa be sanctioned?
Best Answer
The processing time is different for each country and consulate where you might apply.
For India, the official French government web site advises:
- For short-stay visas, if you hold an Indian passport and are born in India, you must submit your application a minimum of 5 days prior to your scheduled departure. However, the processing time to issue a visa is 48 hours in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Puducherry and 78 hours in other cases.
- If you submit your application in Kathmandu, you must submit it a minimum of 15 days bprior to your scheduled departure.
You can not submit an application more than 3 months before the scheduled departure.
You should submit your application as soon as possible, and not wait until the last minute. If there are delays in processing the visa application, you might miss your departure.
You can track the status of your visa application also on the French government site, depending on the method by which you applied. I believe that VFS is used in India and they will also send you email and SMS messages if you ask for them at the time you apply for the visa.
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How long does it take to get a French visa approved?
The Campus France application for approval (step 1) process takes either 3 days with expedited processing or up to 3 weeks for regular processing. The visa application process may take a minimum of 2-3 weeks after you have had your in-person appointment at the Visa Application Center (VAC).How long does it take to get a short stay Schengen Visa?
You should apply no later than 15 working days in advance. In most cases, you will be informed within 15 calendar days whether your application has been successful. However, it can sometimes take up to 45 days, for example if extra documents are required.How long does a short stay visa last?
The short-stay visa is a Schengen visa. It allows you to stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period. Your visa will be valid for a specific period. This period may be shorter than 90 days.How much is a short stay visa in France?
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