India in France — Visa & Immigration Sources
Visa types, work permits, residence permits, and immigration requirements for India nationals in France — answered only from official government sources.
Key facts at a glance
- •Account Entitlement Procedure requires: Account Entitlement Request Form, Valid French or foreign ID, Proof of domicile, Letter of refusal from the bank, Honor declaration, Honor certificate (Service-Public.fr)
- •Account Entitlement Procedure processing takes 3 working days (Service-Public.fr)
- •Account Entitlement Procedure requires: Reside in France, Reside legally in another EU Member State, Be of French nationality and reside outside France (Service-Public.fr)
- •Appointment Guidelines requires: valid appointment confirmation letter (Indian Embassy Paris)
- •The Appointment System appointment fee is €0.60 EUR (Indian Embassy Paris)
- •The Bank Account Opening application fee is 0 EUR (Service-Public.fr)
Extracted from 53 official pages across 5 government sources. Auto-updated daily.
Official Sources
- France-Visas4 pages
- HCI London1 page
- Indian Embassy Paris26 pages
- OFII4 pages
- Service-Public.fr18 pages
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Key Policy Facts
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Account Entitlement Procedure
- Required Documents
- Account Entitlement Request Form, Valid French or foreign ID, Proof of domicile, Letter of refusal from the bank, Honor declaration, Honor certificate
- Notice Period
- 2 months
- Processing Time
- 3 working days
- Eligibility Criteria
- Reside in France, Reside legally in another EU Member State, Be of French nationality and reside outside France
Your file should contain the following documents: Account Entitlement Request Form, Valid French or foreign ID, Proof of domicile (e.g. water bill or telephone under 3 months, rent receipt under 3 months, title to the principal residence), Letter of refusal from the bank approached, or acknowledgeme…
Source: Service-Public.fr — Opening a bank account in France
You have a two-month period of notice except in the following 2 cases: You deliberately used the account to carry out illegal transactions, You provided inaccurate information.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Opening a bank account in France
The bank concerned must open the account within 3 working days of receipt of the documents necessary.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Opening a bank account in France
To benefit from the account entitlement procedure, you must complete one of the following criteria: Reside in France, Reside legally in the territory of another Member State of the European Union but not for professional purposes, Be of French nationality and reside outside France.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Opening a bank account in France
Appointment Guidelines
- Appointment Requirement
- valid appointment confirmation letter
- Late Arrival Policy
- Late arrivals will not be accommodated.
Entry will not be permitted without a valid appointment confirmation letter.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Kindly arrive strictly as per the date and time of your scheduled appointment. Late arrivals will not be accommodated.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Appointment System
- Appointment Fee
- €0.60 EUR
Euro 0.60 will be charged per application over and above the applicable consular fees as mentioned on the website.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Bank Account Opening
- Application Fee
- 0 EUR
Opening a bank account under the right to account and the use of basic banking services are free.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Opening a bank account in France
Birth Registration
- Registration Deadline
- 1 year
- Late Registration Fee
- 0 EUR
- Legal Deadline
- 1 year
- Processing Time
- years years
- Validity Period
- 1 year years
- Late Registration Approval
- Central Government (MHA)
- Application Fee
- 21 Euro
- Total Fee
- €59 EUR
The birth must be registered within one year from the date of birth at the jurisdictional Indian Mission/Consulate.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — Passport - Birth Registration and Issue of First Passport
If the birth registration is applied after one year of birth please fill the “Late Birth Registration Form”
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — Passport - Birth Registration and Issue of First Passport
The birth must be registered within one year from the date of birth at the jurisdictional Indian Mission/Consulate.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — Passport - Birth Registration and Issue of First Passport
Late registration takes considerably longer — sometimes years — to process.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — Passport - Birth Registration and Issue of First Passport
The birth must be registered within one year from the date of birth at the jurisdictional Indian Mission/Consulate.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — Passport - Birth Registration and Issue of First Passport
If registration is applied for after one year, prior approval of the Central Government (MHA) is required.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — Passport - Birth Registration and Issue of First Passport
Total fees will be Euro 21 (For Birth Registration)
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — Passport - Birth Registration and Issue of First Passport
Total Euro 59.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — Passport - Birth Registration and Issue of First Passport
Civic Examination
- Passing Score
- 80 percent
- Number Of Questions
- 40 questions
Passing this civic exam requires a score of at least 80%, or 32 correct answers.
At the end of this training, a civic exam including 40 multiple choice questions is to be passed.
Civic Training
- Duration
- 24 hours
The civic education is mandatory and includes 4 sessions with a total duration of 24 hours.
Consular Services
- Appointment Requirement
- valid appointment confirmation letter
- Payment Method
- cash
- Additional Fee
- €0.60 EUR
- Processing Time
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm hours
- Service Start Date
- 01 July 2025
- Application Fee
- €0.60 EUR
- Document Delivery Requirement
- self-addressed registered pre-paid envelope
- Appointment Time Window
- 9am – 1pm; 1.30pm – 5.30pm
- Appointment Time
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
- Service Outsourcing End Date
- 01 July 2025
- Appointment Required
- true
- Appointment Scheduling Date
- 01 July 2025
Entry will not be permitted without a valid appointment confirmation letter.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Please note that currently only cash payment is accepted.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Euro 0.60 will be charged per application over and above the applicable consular fees as mentioned on the website.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Applicants may collect the same in-person or through a representative with an authorization letter upon submitting the receipt at the delivery counter between 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on a working day.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
M/s. VFS Global, has ceased to provide consular services effective 01 July 2025.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Euro 0.60 will be charged per application over and above the applicable consular fees as mentioned on the website.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Applicants who wish to get the document delivered by post, must provide a self-addressed registered pre-paid envelope while submitting the documents during application submission stage at Embassy counter.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Office Hours Monday-Friday (9am – 1pm; 1.30pm – 5.30pm)
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Applicants may collect the same in-person or through a representative with an authorization letter upon submitting the receipt at the delivery counter between 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on a working day.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
M/s. VFS Global, has ceased to provide consular services effective 01 July 2025.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Appointments must be scheduled through the official website of the embassy through an online Appointment system.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
M/s. VFS Global has ceased to provide consular services effective 01 July 2025.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Consular, Passport, And Visa Services
- Service Start Date
- 01 July 2025
M/s. VFS Global has ceased to provide consular services effective 01 July 2025.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Corporate Tax
- Standard Rate Foreign Companies
- 35 %
- Standard Rate Domestic Companies
- 25 %
- Effective Tax Rate New Manufacturing Companies
- 17.16 %
- Concessional Rate New Tax Regime
- 22 %
The standard tax rate for foreign companies is 35% of the total taxable income (plus applicable surcharge (2% for income between 10-100 million rupees and 5% for income greater than 100 million rupees) and cess (4%).
The standard rate for Domestic Companies is 25%(Turnover up to ₹4 billion)/30%(Turnover exceeding ₹4 billion).
leading to an effective tax rate of 17.16% for new manufacturing companies incorporated on or after October 1,2019, and commencing production before March 31, 2023.
The domestic companies can also opt for concessional Tax Rates under new tax regime of 22% (plus a 10% surcharge and 4% health and education cess), resulting in an effective tax rate of 25.17%.
Corporate Tax Rate For Domestic Companies
- Tax Rate
- 25 %
The standard rate for Domestic Companies is 25%(Turnover up to ₹4 billion)/30%(Turnover exceeding ₹4 billion).
Corporate Tax Rate For Foreign Companies
- Tax Rate
- 35 %
The standard tax rate for foreign companies is 35% of the total taxable income (plus applicable surcharge (2% for income between 10-100 million rupees and 5% for income greater than 100 million rupees) and cess (4%).
Corporate Tax Rate For New Manufacturing Companies
- Tax Rate
- 17.16 %
leading to an effective tax rate of 17.16% for new manufacturing companies incorporated on or after October 1,2019, and commencing production before March 31, 2023.
Dasa Scheme
- Eligibility Criteria
- Foreign Nationals/ Persons of Indian origin, Non-resident Indians/ Overseas citizen of India
For Foreign Nationals/ Persons of Indian origin, Non-reisdent Indians/ Overseas citizen of India to UG and PG programmes DASA Scheme of Ministry of Education
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — Education - Direct Admissions for Foreign Nationals
Document Collection
- Collection Time
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
she/he may collect the same in-person or through a representative with an authorization letter upon submitting the receipt at the delivery counter between 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on a working day.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Document Delivery
- Delivery Time
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm hours
- Collection Time
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Applicants may collect the same in-person or through a representative with an authorization letter upon submitting the receipt at the delivery counter between 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on a working day.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
may collect the same in-person or through a representative with an authorization letter upon submitting the receipt at the delivery counter between 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on a working day.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Document Submission
- Required Documents
- self-addressed registered pre-paid envelope
Applicants who wish to get the document delivered by post, must provide a self-addressed registered pre-paid envelope while submitting the documents during application submission stage at Embassy counter.
Source: Indian Embassy Paris — General information (fees & appointments)
Driving In France With Foreign License
- Required Documents
- qualified translator or embassy translation
- Validity Period
- 1 year
- Processing Time
- 1 year
- Age Limit
- 17 years
- Stay Limit
- 6 months
If the translation is done in France, it must be done by a qualified translator or by the embassy in France of the country that issued the permit.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Driving in France with foreign licence
Your driver's license issued by a non-EU country European is recognized for 1 year from your installation in France.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Driving in France with foreign licence
You must request the exchange of your driving license when exchanging your residence permit and no later than one year after the issue of your new residence permit.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Driving in France with foreign licence
Have the minimum age to drive in France vehicles of the equivalent category of your license. For example, 17 years for the Category B license.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Driving in France with foreign licence
Stay less than 185 days (6 months) because, beyond that, you are considered to have your normal residence in France.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Driving in France with foreign licence
Droit Au Compte
- Pre Notice Period
- 2 months
En cas de résiliation du compte, la banque doit vous adresser sa décision motivée par courrier et en informer la Banque de France. Vous disposez d'un délai de 2 mois de préavis sauf dans les 2 cas suivants.
Data last updated: 22 May 2026
Topics Covered
France-Visas
India-specific visa information · Short-stay Schengen visa · Long-stay visa · Salaried employment visa
HCI London
Tax - India-UK Tax Initiatives
Indian Embassy Paris
General - Important Announcement · Visa - Transit Visa · Healthcare - COVID-19 Related Guidelines · Healthcare - COVID-19 Guidelines for International Arrivals · General information (fees & appointments) · OCI services · Passport services · Visa - e-Visa · Visa - Announcement for Foreign Nationals · Tax - Taxation in India · Consular Services - Consular Camp · Visa - Regular Visa · Education - French Universities and Colleges · Consular Services - Other Consular Services · Healthcare - International Arrivals Guidelines · Education - Education Research and Training · Education - Direct Admissions for Foreign Nationals · Passport - Birth Registration and Issue of First Passport · Visa - Validation of Long-Term Visa · Passport - Passport and Passport Related Services · Passport - OCI Services Guidelines · Visa - Visa Services · Passport - Birth Registration and Issue of First Passport to a Child · Healthcare - International Arrivals Guidelines · Healthcare - International Arrivals Guidelines · Healthcare - Announcement on e-SEWA
OFII
Work Permit - Work Authorization · Banking - Opening a Bank Account · Healthcare - Health Insurance · Republican Integration Contract (CIR)
Service-Public.fr
Driving in France with foreign licence · Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession · Residence card — employee / temporary worker · Income tax for foreigners in France · Titles and residence cards overview · Opening a bank account in France · Residence card — private and family life · Job search / company creation residence · Social security registration for newcomers · Multi-year residence card · Talent Passport (multi-year residence) · Renting accommodation in France · Long-stay visa (3 months to 1 year) · Work authorization for foreign employees · Health insurance for foreign employee · Student residence permit · Family reunification in France · Exchange non-European driving licence
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