french Visa services

    French Visa Services
    Interview Scheduling
    Visa Fee and Service Charges
    Supporting Documents
    Insurance Companies
    Feedback/ Complaints
    Embassy Opening Hours
    Holidays
    Visa Centers Contacts

    Important Information

    • All appointments will be issued via email on a first-come, first-served basis. Self-appearance is mandatory, or one of the family members (blood relation) can schedule appointments on behalf of the applicant.
    • For walk-in applicants, if all appointments have been issued, the applicant must contact us via email.

    Important for Student Applicants

    Student applicants will not be allowed to book any AEG appointment before they register online on the site “Études en France – EEF” and after a deposit of PKR 30,000 (bank transfer), which must include the following information:

    • FULL NAME of the student and their EEF Application number (e.g., PKXX-XXXXX).
    • Account Name: Alliance Française Karachi
    • Bank Name: Askari Bank
    • IBAN: PK81ASCM0000151650508250
    • Account Number: 0151650508250

    A confirmation of acceptance pre-enrolment (attestation Études en France) letter issued by Campus France EEF is also required.

    Important Notice for All Categories

    Each applicant must provide the France-visas application form, finalized online, on the day of their interview at the Embassy.

    Access the form here: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/welcome-page

    Note: French visa appointments (All Categories) are available.

    AEG/Leopard offices will accept the application for a “Return Visa Long Stay” Where should I apply?
    • You are not free to choose to which mission of a Schengen state to apply. You have to apply at the mission of the country where your main destination / longest stay will be or if it is difficult to determine (e.g. cruises, bus tours) you must apply from the mission of the first point of entry. If you are not sure (equal time in several countries), please contact the French Embassy at [email protected]. Sufficient proof has to be submitted about the complete stay in the Schengen Territory.
    All appointments to submit visa applications on ordinary passports are to be made through AEG Travel Services (Pvt) Ltd. in one of their 10 Locations in Pakistan. AEG offices will be open from Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, with the exception of national holidays. All intended visa applicants are required to get the appointment in advance from the AEG Office and pay service charges at the designated Public Service Centers.

    The Embassy of France strongly advises to book an appointment well in advance: one month before travelling is standard and it should not be less than 2 weeks in advance for a Schengen visa. Delays to get an appointment in the summer season have to be taken into account as well. Remember that you may apply for a Schengen visa up to 6 months before your actual travel.

    Applicants or their representative have to visit nearest AEG office with all the relevant documents and passport to get their appointment. No appointment will be issued over telephone and email.

    Please keep AEG Receipt safely for any future correspondence, passport tracking and Passport collection.

    Instructions for Student Long Stay Applicants

    Student applicants will not be considered for appointment without below mentioned documents.

    1. Campus France receipt.
    2. Etudes en France Certificate.

    AEG will consider applicants according to the start date of the course mentioned on the document ( Etudes en France certificate ). If all appointments are issued, applicants must email for an appointment.

    Students must appear in the French Embassy with the documents mentioned below and the documents on the checklist.

    1. Curriculum Vitae
    2. Motivation letter
    3. Admission Confirmation Letter / Invitation Letter for researchers
    4. Scholarship confirmation letter (if applicable)
    5. All Previous degrees & transcripts (for students)
    6. Any kind of supporting documents related to the applicant’s education

    WHAT IS ETUDES EN FRANCE?
    The Etudes en France (EEF) procedure is the service established by the French government to centralize and facilitate all the processes associated with studying in France. This service is strictly online. Non-European students, who reside outside the European Union territory and wish to pursue their higher education in France, are thus required to submit applications to their schools of choice on this online platform. They must equally use this platform when submitting their applications for the student visa (long stay visa of more than 3 months).

    Appointments for the following visa categories will be managed by the Embassy of France only:

    For family reunion long-stay visas (OFII/OFPRA files), you must send an email to the following addresses:

    For Pakistani nationals:
    [email protected]

    For Afghan nationals:

    Currently, we are giving appointments to the OFPRA Afghan category only.

    Applicants who can apply under the OFPRA Afghan category.

    1. Spouse of refugee or beneficiary of subsidiary protection whose marriage predates the introduction of the application for protection
    2. Children under 19 years of refugee status or beneficiaries of subsidiary protection
    3. Father/Mother of a single minor refugee or beneficiary of subsidiary protection, with extension to single minor children accompanying their parents.

    Applicant must visit AEG with OFPRA letter for appointment.

    Warning Notice:

    Entry into the Schengen territory: the possession of a visa is only one of the prerequisites for entry into the territory of the Schengen state. Should the Schengen State’s border authority refuse entry, no claim to reimbursement of the visa can be submitted. The border police at your Schengen destination may request the presentation of sufficient funds, a letter of invitation, hotel reservation, etc. Failure to present said funds/documents may result in entry being refused.