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- Passport (valid 3 months beyond the validity of the visa requested + contain 1 blank page)
- UK Residency required
UK Residency Explained:
Applicants on a Class "C" visa must apply direct to the consulate regardless of the validity issued.
Applicant's UK RESIDENCY visa must be valid for at least 6 months and 1 day in total and must be valid 3 months beyond the expiry date of the visa applied for.
If you are a dependent then you will need to provide your spouse/partners passport and original marriage certificate if applicable.
If a minor is travelling (under 18) then the original birth certificate must be provided.
- Nexus Visas Client Contact form;
- Application form(s);
- 1x passport photos (click here for examples)
Photos Explained:
2x colour passport photos (3,5 x 4,5cm) taken against a white background with good contrast/clear/good quality, printed on normal photographic paper (not scanned), and full face without glasses or head covering.
Nexus Visas now have facilities to take passport photos at their offices for an additional fee.
- Original bank statement
Bank Statement Explained:
Original bank statement must be less than 1 month old and show a minimum credit balance of £40 per day of stay and include the applicant’s home address. If the bank statement is more than 1 month old then an internet printout must be included.
If a bank statement cannot be provided then travellers cheques showing £40 or €50 per day spent will also be acceptable.
- Original travel tickets
Travel Tickets Explained:
Original tickets must show the applicant is entering France as their main destination.
Original booking confirmation acceptable in place of tickets if proof of full payment is submitted.
- Copy/Original hotel confirmation
Accommodation Explained:
Fax copies acceptable
If staying with friends/family, an original 'Certificate of Board and Lodging' ('Attestation d'Accueil') must be obtained by the inviting party in France. Dates must match the travel booking exactly. This is obtained from the local Town hall ('Mairie') or Police Station ('Gendarmerie' or 'Commissariat de Police')
Emails will not be acceptable from the concierge/receptionist at the hotel. It must be an official confirmation on hotel letterhead.
- Original Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance Explained:
Travel insurance must cover the duration of the visa requested and cover all hospital/medical/repatriation costs.
The longer your insurance is valid for the longer your visa MAY be issued for i.e. if your insurance is valid for the duration of your trip then the visa will only be valid for the duration of your trip.
We are affiliated with "Insure and Go" and "Right Cover". Click on the "Travel Insurance" link on our site or contact us directly.
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