FranceAt a glance
France visa key facts
- Start online
- France-Visas official website
- France-Visas: official visa website for France: France-Visas: official visa website for France
- Submission
- France's appointed visa application centre in Pakistan
- Adviser confirms for your case
- Fee
- EU Schengen fee plus the centre's service fee; reduced for children 6–11. Your adviser confirms the current amount before you pay
- European Commission: Schengen visa policy: European Commission: Schengen visa policy
- Decision
- Usually 15 calendar days (up to 45)
- European Commission: Schengen visa policy: European Commission: Schengen visa policy
Price
France visa price in Pakistan
Our price for a France visa varies with the visa type and your file, so every quote is free and given on WhatsApp before you pay. Any embassy fee is separate and confirmed by your adviser.
Document list
Documents required for France visit visa from Pakistan
France uses the common Schengen document list for applicants in Pakistan (shown first), plus France-specific items under visa types. Full Schengen guide
Each document shows when it applies and the source it comes from. Items marked “Adviser confirms for your case” are checked by our team before you submit.
Application and identity
4 documentsSchengen visa application form, completed and signed
Official source: European Commission: Schengen visa policy
Passport issued within the last 10 years
Valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, with at least 2 blank pages.
Official source: European Commission: Schengen visa policy
Recent passport photo
Plain light background, face clearly visible (ICAO standard).
Official source: European Commission: Schengen visa policy
Copy of your CNIC
Non-Pakistani residents submit proof of legal residence in Pakistan instead.
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
Travel and accommodation
4 documentsReturn flight reservation from/to Pakistan
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
If your trip has several stops
Reservations for travel between Schengen countries
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
Accommodation booking for the whole stay
Or proof of sponsorship / private accommodation if staying with family or friends (some countries use their own official form).
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
Travel medical insurance of at least €30,000
Must cover all Schengen countries for the full trip, including emergency medical care and repatriation.
Official source: European Commission: Schengen visa policy
Money and ties to Pakistan
5 documentsFamily Registration Certificate (FRC) in English from NADRA
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
Bank statement for the last 6 months, signed and stamped by the bank
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
National Tax Number (NTN) certificate
Or proof of exemption if applicable.
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
FBR acknowledgement of income tax returns for the last 2 fiscal years
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
Only if you cannot provide the bank statement, NTN or tax returns
Other proof of income or assets
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
Extra documents for your situation
7 documentsIf you are employed
Last 3 months' payslips, copy of employment contract, and employer leave letter
The letter should state your leave dates, position, salary, length of employment, purpose of travel and employer contact number.
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
If you own a business or are self-employed
Company registration certificate
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
If you are a government employee
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your department stating the visit dates
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
If you are retired
Pension statements for the last 6 months
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
If you are a student
Proof of university enrolment and student card
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
If someone else pays for your trip
Proof of sponsorship
Some countries require their own sponsorship form.
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
If you are a dependant and the FRC does not show the relationship
Proof of family relationship from civil records
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
Children under 18
4 documentsIf travelling with one parent or without parents
Parental consent affidavit with trip details and the names of guardians during the trip
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
Copies of the non-travelling parent's CNIC and passport
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
Proof of school enrolment
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
Where applicable
Court order on guardianship or family relationship
Official source: European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in Pakistan
By purpose
France visa types and extra documents
Add these documents to the list above, depending on why you are travelling.
Tourist / private visit visa
Holidays or visiting family and friends in France.
France-specific
1 documentFrance-Visas application receipt and checklist generated online
Official source: France-Visas: official visa website for France
Business visa
Business trips to France.
France-specific
1 documentInvitation from the French company plus France-Visas receipt
Official source: France-Visas: official visa website for France
Process
How to apply for a France visa from Pakistan
Two ways to read this: what we do for you, and what the France process involves. Most refusals we see come from files people assembled alone.
With Travel Visa Pk
15+ years of experience, one adviser from first message to departure. This is what applying for a France visa through us looks like.
- Step 1
Tell us your case
One message on WhatsApp or a visit to Blue Area: your job, your travel dates and who is going.
- Step 2
Free document check
We check what you already have against the current official list and tell you what is missing. No charge, no obligation.
- Step 3
We build the file
Cover letter, sponsor and employment papers, bank statement explanation, translations and the forms, prepared the way the embassy expects to see them.
- Step 4
Appointment and fees
We book the slot, tell you the exact fee to pay on the day and brief you on what happens at the centre.
- Step 5
Review, submit, track
A second adviser reviews the file before submission, then we track it until the decision.
- Step 6
After approval
Tickets, hotel, insurance and transfers arranged in one place, so your trip is not five separate bookings.
What the official France process involves
- 1
Create the application on France-Visas and print the receipt and checklist.
- 2
Book the appointment at the visa application centre.
- 3
Submit the Schengen document list and biometrics.
- 4
Wait for the decision.
Where the application is submitted
- France-Visas (official)
We book the appointment, prepare the file and tell you exactly what to carry on the day.
Common mistakes we fix before you submit
- Skipping the France-Visas online step.
- Travel insurance below €30,000.
We can also arrange
FAQs
France visa FAQs
What documents are required for a France visit visa from Pakistan?
The EU's Schengen list for Pakistan: form (France-Visas receipt), passport, photo, CNIC copy, flight and accommodation reservations, €30,000 insurance, NADRA FRC, 6-month signed bank statement, NTN, 2 years of FBR tax returns and documents for your job status and purpose.
How much is the France visa price in Pakistan?
It depends on the visa type you need (tourist / private visit visa or business visa) and on your documents, so we quote each file for free on WhatsApp before you pay anything. Any government or embassy fee is separate; your adviser confirms the current amount before you pay.
Where do I apply for a France visa?
Start on the official France-Visas website, then submit at France's visa application centre in Pakistan. We confirm the current centre and appointment options for you.
Verified information
Sources we checked
Last checked 13 September 2026. 4 official government sources. Each fact above names the source it came from.
- France-Visas: official visa website for FranceOfficial governmentfrance-visas.gouv.fr
- European Commission: Schengen visa policyOfficial governmenthome-affairs.ec.europa.eu
- European Commission Implementing Decision C(2018) 6863, Annex III: supporting documents for applicants in PakistanOfficial governmentambislamabad.esteri.it
- German Embassy Islamabad: short-term Schengen visaOfficial governmentpakistan.diplo.de
Requirements can change at short notice and authorities may ask for extra documents; the embassy or authority makes the final decision. Our advisers re-check every source before your file is submitted. How we source information
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