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Dear Visitor<\/strong>,
\nKindly acknowledge the information on this page before visiting VFS Global for visa application.<\/p>\n

All applicants must fully comply with relevant documentation required for respective visa categories. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Therefore, before visiting Visa Application Centre, applicants are requested for their kind cooperation in making sure that the recommended documents are provided and sorted out as per the checklist.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.In order to schedule an appointment for France Visa Application Center, please visit https:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/france\/Iran\/<\/a> and follow the instructions in Schedule an Appointment<\/strong> section.
\n\u2022 Applicants need to be present at the Visa Application Center not earlier than 15 minutes before and not later than 45 minutes after their scheduled appointment time.<\/p>\n

2. For France Visa Application, please visit www.france.visas.gouv.fr, create an account and fill in the application form online. Please bring with you the reference number obtained from France-Visas website.
\n3. Applicants can apply for the following types of visa at Visa Application Center.<\/p>\n

A. Short-stay Visa<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Tourism
\n\u2022 Business trips
\n\u2022 Family visits
\n\u2022 Study: Not exceeding 3 months
\n\u2022 Research: Not exceeding 3 months
\n\u2022 Spouse of a French National
\n\u2022 Visiting French citizen child(s)<\/p>\n

B. Long-stay Visa<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Study
\n\u2022 Research
\n\u2022 Joining a student in France: For spouse and children below 18 years
\n\u2022 Joining a researcher in France: For spouse and children below 18 years<\/p>\n

3. The reservation dates of the hotel, flight ticket, and travel insurance duration should overlap each other.
\n\u2022 Multiple Entry visa demands Multiple insurances.
\n\u2022 Travel insurance with minimum coverage of 30.000 Euros for the whole of your stay is required<\/p>\n

4. Translation of documents are only valid for 6 months.
\n\u2022 For short-stay visa, documents originally in Farsi, must be officially translated to French or English.
\n\u2022 For long-stay visa, documents must be translated to French only.
\n\u2022 Translated documents are not required to be verified by Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice.<\/p>\n

5. All copies must be in A4 size.<\/p>\n

6. Certificate of financial ability and bank account statement of the last 3 months must be issued no earlier than a week (7 days) from the appointment.
\n7. Invitation Letters must include inviting person\u2019s details and signature as well as applicant\u2019s details. The invitation letter should be submitted to the respected municipality by the inviting person.
\n\u2022 Providing identification documents of the inviting person is mandatory.
\n\u2022 If the inviting person is a French citizen, his\/her resident card or passport must be provided.
\n\u2022 In case the inviting person holds French residence permit, s\/he has to provide a copy of resident card that is valid for the whole of applicant\u2019 stay, and a copy of non-France passport
\n8. In cases of minors, the application form has to be signed by both parents. If the minor travels alone or with only one parent, the consent of the parental authority done by a notary public along with the translation are required.
\n9. Applicants must possess a passport that is valid for at least three months (90 days) after the date of exit from Schengen Area.
\n10. Applicants are advised to apply for their visas at least 15 days before their date of travel.
\n11. On the day of submission, presence of the children below 12 years old is not mandatory.
\n12. Applicants need to provide copies of a) travel insurance, b) the first page of passport, and c) any Schengen, Canada, America, England, and Australia visa that has been issued within the last 3 years.
\n13. Travel insurance must be originally stamped by the respective insurance company, unless the insurance has been issued online.<\/p>\n

Visa Application Fee:<\/strong>
\nApplicants must pay for Visa Application Fee and VFS Global Service Fee at visa application center. Please note that VFS Global Service Fee is applicable per application.<\/p>\n

A. Short-stay Visa Application Fee
\n\u2022 For Adults: 80 Euros
\n\u2022 For 6 to 12 year-old children: 40 Euros
\n\u2022 For children below 6 years: Free
\n\u2022 VFS Global Service Fee: 40 Euros per application
\n\u2022 For short-stay Research visa application with Convention d\u2019accueil, the visa fee is free, however VFS Global Service fee is applicable.<\/p>\n

B. Long-stay Visa Application Fee
\n\u2022 For Teachers: 50 Euros
\n\u2022 For family members joining a student or researcher in France: 99 Euros
\n\u2022 VFS Global Service Fee: 25 Euros per application
\n\u2022 For long-stay Research visa application with Convention d\u2019accueil, the visa application fee is free, however VFS Global Service fee is applicable.<\/p>\n

Important Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

-Effective 01 January 2022, all applicants who have been issued a Schengen Visa by France Embassy in Iran on or after 2018 onwards are exempted from biometric enrollment for Short Stay visa application (Schengen Visa). Applicants need to ensure that the copy of their visa is provided in their application. Please note that this exemption is not applicable if Schengen visa is issued by any other Schengen country.
\nThe Biometrics excepted applicants can introduce an authorized person to submit the application on their behalf. Applicants need to issue an Authorization Letter in name of the person who has been authorized. Click here to Download the Authorization Letter.
\nPlease note that regardless of the biometric exemption, it is mandatory to schedule an appointment to be able to submit the application at VFS.<\/p>\n

-France Visa for Afghan Applicants
\nTo the attention of Afghan applicants
\nConsidering the current situation in Afghanistan, you can apply for your France Visa in our VFS France Visa Application in Tehran, only on Mondays from 08:00 AM to 14:00 PM.
\nPlease note that we will only accept your application if you provide the complete documents. Please ensure that you fill your Visa Application Form online on France-Visas.
\nTo book an appointment, please write an e-mail in ENGLISH to iran.apptfrance@vfshelpline.com
\nAppointment is mandatory for every applicant (even children). You must mention the below details in your e-mail. In case of a family or group, please send only ONE e-mail with the details of all the members.
\nFull Name:
\nFrance-Visas Reference Number:
\nPassport Number:
\nPassport Expiry Date:
\nGender:
\nDate of Birth:
\nCategory of Visa :
\nFamily Reunification (Spouse and minor child of refugee, parents of minor refugee)
\nStudy
\nSchengen Visa
\nTelephone Number:
\nE-mail address:
\nThe appointment will not be booked if any of the above-mentioned details is missing in your e-mail.
\nPlease ensure that you have the authorization to travel through Iran\u2019s borders before sending your appointment request.
\nApplications won't be accepted if the appointment is not booked through the correct process.<\/p>\n

-You must contact the France Embassy in Iran if you are applying for below visa categories:
\nLong Stay Visa (Family Reunification Visa, Visitor Visa, Talent Visa, etc.)
\nReturn Visa
\nDiplomatic and Service Passports
\nPlease contact the Embassy by writing to visas.teheran@diplomatie.gouv.fr
\nCampus France
\nYou must contact Campus France in Iran if you are applying for below visa categories:
\nStudy Visa (Short and Long Stay)
\nResearch and Scientific Visa, with Convention d'Accueil (Short and Long Stay)
\nFamily of Student\/Scientific (Spouse and Children)
\nPlease refer to https:\/\/www.iran.campusfrance.org<\/p>\n

-Appointment is required for all applicants. To confirm your appointment, you would have to pay an amount of IRR 2,000,000<\/strong>. This amount would be refunded to your bank account when you honor the appointment and validly submit your application on the date and time allotted.
\nAppointments once booked cannot be cancelled. The applicant has to schedule a new appointment in case of no-show or where documents to be submitted were incomplete or not available or submission could not be completely processed on the allotted date for any reason. However, do note that you are allowed to reschedule your appointment twice and up to 2 working day prior to your scheduled date, (subject to availability of appointments), free of cost (a total of two attempts). Any further changes of the date or becoming No-Show will be considered as a new appointment, where the fresh booking fee would be payable and no refund available on the old amount paid. Applicants cannot walk into the Visa center without a prior valid appointment under any circumstances.
\nPlease Note: Application will not be accepted at VFS Global if Appointment is booked under wrong Visa category or doesn\u2019t come under the allowed Category of Exceptions. Under these circumstances the bookings amount will not be refunded.
\nFollowing the instructions of the French Authorities to fight against false pretexts for booking an appointment, the VFS center will not accept a request if the appointment does not correspond to the type of visa for which it was booked. Where applicable, I also agree to have my body temperature checked by contactless infrared thermometer and to the obligation to leave the visa center in the event of an abnormal result. For more information on the health security measures implemented in the VFS Global centers, please visit www.vfsglobal.com\/customer-advisories.<\/p>\n

-Appointments scheduled From 1500 Hrs. will be treated as Prime Time Appointment and would be charged 40 Euros extra over and above the Service Fees.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Opening Hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Business hours<\/td>\nSunday to Thursday<\/td>\n07:30 - 17:00 (by appointment only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passport Collection<\/td>\nApplications are delivered by courier service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Public Holidays and Closures:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Holidays List of France Visa Application Center in 2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sunday<\/td>\n01 January<\/td>\n\n

New Year<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tuesday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

21 March<\/td>\nNowruz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday<\/td>\n22 March<\/td>\n\n

Nowruz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Thursday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

23 March<\/td>\nNowruz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/td>\n02 April<\/td>\n\n

Nature day<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sunday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

09 April<\/td>\nEaster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday<\/td>\n12 April<\/td>\n\n

Martyrdom Of Imam Ali<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sunday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

23 April<\/td>\nEid al Fetr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday<\/td>\n01 May<\/td>\n\n

Labour Day<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tuesday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

16 May<\/td>\nMartyrdom Of Imam Sadegh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday<\/td>\n18 May<\/td>\n\n

Ascension<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sunday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

04 June<\/td>\nDemise of Imam Khomeini<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday<\/td>\n05 June<\/td>\n\n

Uprising of 15 Khordad<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Thursday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

29 June<\/td>\nEid Ghorban<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday<\/td>\n26 July<\/td>\n\n

Tassoua<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Thursday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

27 July<\/td>\nAshoura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday<\/td>\n06 September<\/td>\n\n

Arbaeen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Thursday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

14 September<\/td>\nDeath of Prophet Mohammad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday<\/td>\n24 September<\/td>\n\n

Death of Imam Hasan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tuesday<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

03 October<\/td>\nBirthday of Prophet Mohammad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday<\/td>\n25 December<\/td>\n\n

Christmas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Reminder:<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is reiterated that the above-mentioned information does not include all the required documentation for France Visa Application. Please visit https:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/france\/Iran\/<\/a> for more information and details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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