{"id":48150,"date":"2019-02-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmp-blog.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/france-visa\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T09:25:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:25:59","slug":"france-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/france-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"All You Need to Know About a France Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are interested in travelling to France but aren\u2019t sure about the visa application process, you have come to the right place. This guide has all the information you will need if you are going to apply for a France visa in Nigeria. Follow these steps and you will be one step closer to making your dreams of international travel to the city of love, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/paris\/flights\">Paris<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and stylish French Riviera city, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/nice\/flights\">Nice<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a reality! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Please note that this process only applies to Nigerian passport holders who want to travel to France for tourism purposes.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The application process for a France visitor visa (or Schengen visa for France) usually takes between 10-15 working days, but some applications can take up to a month. \u00a0Once you have secured a visa, you will be allowed to stay in France for <\/span><b>up to 90 days within a 6-month period<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42563 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/louvre-102840_1280.jpg\" alt=\"france visa\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to apply<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the Visa Wizard to check which <a href=\"https:\/\/france-visas.gouv.fr\/en_US\/web\/france-visas\/ai-je-besoin-d-un-visa\">visa<\/a> you need<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gather all the necessary documents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an account on the <a href=\"https:\/\/france-visas.gouv.fr\/en_US\/web\/france-visas\">France-Visas website<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill out the online application form<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the completed application and document checklist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make an appointment at a VFS Application Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attend your appointment and submit your application at a VFS Application Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay the visa fees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit biometrics (if applicable)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait to be notified by VFS when your passport is ready<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collect your passport or wait for it to be couriered<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Note: You should apply for a France visa at least 4 weeks before you plan to travel.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VFS offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/France\/Nigeria\/\">several additional services<\/a> such as courier, photo booth facility, photocopy facilities, premium lounge access, and SMS notifications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you would like a third party to collect your passport, they will need the <a href=\"https:\/\/france-visas.gouv.fr\/documents\/171123\/0\/AuthorizationLetter+VFS.pdf\/ac5b26a8-e65f-035e-52c8-d2637355bfe3\">VFS Global Approved Letter of Agreement<\/a> and proof of identity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your France visa application has been submitted, you will be able to track its progress on the VFS website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>France visa costs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short Term Visas for Adults &#8211; \u20a624,534 (\u20ac60)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short Term visas for children between 6 &#8211; 12 years &#8211; \u20a614,312 (\u20ac35)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short Term visas for children between 0 &#8211; 6 years &#8211; free<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VFS service fee (\u20a65,625 inclusive of VAT)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Note: The above fees are based on current exchange rates and are subject to change.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any fees associated with the France visa application will not be refunded if the application is rejected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42564 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/paris-1852928_1280.jpg\" alt=\"france visa\" width=\"800\" height=\"356\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>France visa requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A valid international passport with at least 6 months validity and 3 consecutive blank pages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 x passport photographs that meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/france-visas.gouv.fr\/documents\/66002\/17041126\/ISO_IEC_FV_Visa_Photograph_Requirements_EN.pdf\/3a830943-2167-47db-b55b-a822225b288a\">Schengen photo requirements\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A completed France visa application form<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receipt of application submission &#8211; you will download this after completing the online application<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank statements from the last 3 months<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Round-trip flight reservation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of hotel reservation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/products-services\/international-travel-insurance\">travel insurance<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of ties to Nigeria (e.g. marriage certificate, letter of employment etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copies of previous Schengen visas (if applicable)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A letter of invitation from a sponsor (if applicable)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trvelstartngph.wpenginepowered.com\/nigerian-international-passport\/\"><b>Find out more about the international passport. <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Travellers under the age of 18 years must provide the following documents:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birth certificate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A consent letter from their parents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A copy of their parents\u2019 passports<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Note: A missing document can be a cause of rejection, so ensure you have all the right documents.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Also check out:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/trvelstartngph.wpenginepowered.com\/travel-insurance-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your guide to travel insurance <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Where to apply for a France visa<\/h2>\n<h3>VFS Application Centre in Lagos<\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 278px;\" width=\"1224\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\">Address<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">Admiral Ayinla Way, Lekki-Epe, Manor House Expressway, Plot 110, opposite Treasure Garden, Lagos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\">Phone<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">(+234) 81 50 18 88 00, Monday to Friday, 08:00 &#8211; 15:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\">Email<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">info.frng@vfshelpline.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\">Application Submissions<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">08:00 &#8211; 14:00 (Monday to Friday, except declared holidays)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\">Passport Collection Time<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">14:00 &#8211; 16:00 (Monday to Friday, except declared holidays)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>VFS Application Centre in Abuja<\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 332px;\" width=\"1222\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\">Address<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">Sterling Bank Plaza, 3rd floor, Plot 1083, Mohammadu Buhari Way, CBD, Abuja<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\">Phone<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">(+234) 81 50 18 88 00, Monday to Friday, 08:00 &#8211; 15:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\">Email<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">abujainfo.frng@vfshelpline.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\">Application Submissions<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">08:00 &#8211; 15:00 (Monday to Friday, except declared holidays)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\">Passport Collection Time<\/td>\n<td width=\"421\">09:00 &#8211; 15:00 (Monday to Friday, except declared holidays)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>When attending your appointment at VFS, don\u2019t forget to bring:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your passport: this must be the same passport that was used during the online application.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cash to pay the visa and service fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The file containing all the required documents in the order of the list of documents. You should have one file containing the originals and a second file containing photocopies in A4 format.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What to expect when arriving in France?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The border control officers at your arrival airport in France may ask for proof of sufficient funds, travel insurance, or accommodation reservations. You can be denied entry into the country if you are unable to present these documents, so keep them on you when arriving in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A trip to France is one you should take at least once in your life, and we hope this information has helped you understand the visa application a bit better and encouraged you to go see what all the fuss is about.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/france\/flights\">Find cheap flights to France!<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/sign-up\">Sign up for our newsletter<\/a> and be the first to know about our latest flight deals and travel articles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What would you do on your holiday to France? Let us know in the comments below!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Also read:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trvelstartngph.wpenginepowered.com\/paris-weather-best-time-to-go\/\">Paris Weather: What to Pack and When to Go<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trvelstartngph.wpenginepowered.com\/france-21-amazing-places-visit-euro-2016\/\">Discover France: 21 Amazing Places to Visit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42562 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/france-food.jpg\" alt=\"france visa\" width=\"800\" height=\"1070\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All information on this blog page was correct at the time of publishing and may change at any time without prior notice. Travelstart is not affiliated with immigration authorities or their application centres and will not be liable for loss or inconvenience arising from the use of this volatile information.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are interested in travelling to France but aren\u2019t sure about the visa application process, you have come to the right place. This guide has all the information you will need if you are going to apply for a France visa in Nigeria. 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