French Visa

Visa Appointment Guidelines

Your complete guide to scheduling and preparing for your French visa application

Appointment scheduling

Appointment Process

Please be informed that AEG French Visa is not affiliated with any travel agents or third-party agencies. Appointments are issued only to applicants who appear in person. We do not authorize any travel agent or external party to book appointments on behalf of applicants. Applicants are strongly advised to book their appointments directly by emailing us on our email addresses. Engaging with unauthorized agents does not guarantee an appointment and may result in misinformation or delays in your application process. Any claims made by individuals or agencies promising confirmed appointments or special access to slots are false and misleading. AEG French Visa Services will not be held responsible for any issues arising from such engagements. 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.

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Students studying

Essential Guidelines 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-XXXXXX).

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 documents

Critical Notice for All Visa 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.

Appointment scheduling

Instructions for Student Long Stay Applicants

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

  • Campus France receipt.
  • 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.

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation letter
  • Admission Confirmation Letter / Invitation Letter for researchers
  • Scholarship confirmation letter (if applicable)
  • All Previous degrees & transcripts (for students)
  • 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.

Interview Scheduling

  1. Interview slot allocation is strictly on a first come first serve basis and on email
  2. All visa applicants proceeding to the Embassy for the interview/biometrics must carry original NIC/ current and all previous passports, Receipts issued by AEG, and all necessary supporting documents.
  3. Documentation must be as FRANCE-VISAS list requested by the Embassy. This list is available whenever you finalize the process and application form on the FRANCE-VISAS website.
  4. Once your application is received at the authorized visa center an interview date will be allocated immediately or at a later date depending upon the availability of the interview slot.
  5. The date and time of the interview will be marked on the AEG Service Charges Receipt.


Interview Location

Islamabad: On the day of interview applicant must arrive at the Diplomatic Shuttle Service, 3rd Avenue, near Quaid-e-Azam University Road, G-5, Islamabad to board the shuttle to the Embassy; all applicants are advised to reach 30 minutes before the scheduled appointment time.

Collection of biometric data

When you submit your application at French Embassy, the consular authority will collect your biometric data. This data consists of a photograph and the fingerprints of both hands. Exempt from fingerprinting are children under 12.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has stipulated certain mandatory
specifications for passport photos. Please find them here.

Important Note: 

  1. Interview dates will not be scheduled by telephone or email.
  2. All interview dates are tentative and subject to change at the sole discretion of the Embassy without any notice and recourse.

VISA FEE & SERVICE CHARGES

Please click on the links below for Visa fee schedule:

Visa Fee

Note:

AEG Service Charges

  • For appointment processing at Islamabad office: 8.12€ per file (to be paid in PKR at prevalent exchange rate)
  • For appointment processing at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 11.5€ per file (to be paid in PKR at prevalent exchange rate)
  • For appointment processing at Balochistan: 11.5€ per file (to be paid in PKR at prevalent exchange rate)
  • For appointment processing at Sindh: 10€ per file (to be paid in PKR at prevalent exchange rate)
  • For appointment processing at Punjab: 11.1€ per file (to be paid in PKR at prevalent exchange rate)
  • Service charges are payable in cash at AEG Service Centers only.

Supporting Documents

To know about the supporting documents required depending on the purpose of the trip and your status while in France, please click on the visa types below

For more information on supporting documents based on type of visa, please click on the below link:

Click here

List of Approved Insurance Companies

The following list of insurance companies has been approved by French and other Schengen partners in Pakistan and can issue adequate travelling insurances for Schengen visa applicants.

Please make sure the insurance certificate you present to the Consulate is issued by one of the companies listed in the below link; and meets all the criteria and clearly states the period covered.

The insurance should mention “Schengen Visa Insurance Policy”.

https://pk.ambafrance.org/Listes-des-compagnies-d-assurances

The following list of insurance companies have been approved by French and Schengen partners in Pakistan and can issue adequate travelling insurances for Schengen visa applicants.

You are required to contract a full travel insurance, covering – for a minimum amount of 30 000 euros – any medical, hospitalization and repatriation costs, as well as associated care expenses which might occur during any single trip into the Schengen states.

Only electronic Schengen insurance policies are being accepted ACE

  1. AIG (New Hampshire Insurance Company)
  2. Adamjee Insurance Company Ltd
  3. Asia Insurance Co Ltd
  4. Askari General Insurance Company Ltd
  5. Atlas Insurance Ltd
  6. CICL (Century Insurance Company Ltd)
  7. Crescent Star Insurance Limited
  8. East West Insurance Company Ltd
  9. EFU General
  10. IGI
  11. Chubb Insurance Pakistan Limited
  12. Continental Insurance Company Ltd
  13. Habib Insurance
  14. Jubilee General Insurance Co. Ltd
  15. PICIC (Pakistan Industrial Credit Investment Corporation)
  16. Premier Insurance Limited
  17. Shaheen Insurance
  18. SPI Insurance Company Ltd (formerly Saudi Pak)
  19. TPL Direct Insurance Ltd
  20. UBL Insurers Ltd
  21. UIC (United Insurance Company)
  22. Universal Insurance Co. Ltd
  23. Pak-Qatar General Takaful Limited
  24. Sindh Insurance

List of approved insurance companies:

List of Companies

Feedback / Complaints

Our aim is to provide an efficient service to the applicants. Your feedback/input on our service level will greatly help us for the identification of the areas of improvement.

We will appreciate your input on any element of our service at:

E-mail:

[email protected]

UAN:

021-111-786-111

You are requested to please mention the following while providing your feedback:

  • ✔ Name
  • ✔ Address
  • ✔ Contact number
  • ✔ City
  • ✔ Passport Number and/or Visa Fee Receipt Number
  • ✔ Clear description of feedback/input or complaint

We also welcome your note of appreciation for any element of our service including handling by our representatives.

Feedback/Complaints

Our aim is to provide an efficient service to the applicants. Your feedback/ input on our service level will greatly help us for the identification of the areas of improvement.

We will appreciate your input on any element of our service at

E-mail: [email protected]

UAN:  051-111-786-111

You are requested to please mention following while providing your feedback.

Name

Address

Contact number

City

Passport Number and/or Visa Fee Receipt Number

Clear description of feedback/input or complaint

We also welcome your note of appreciation for any element of our service including handling by our representatives.

Appointment Guidelines

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.

Karachi – Email:[email protected] 

Multan – Email: [email protected]
Lahore – Email: [email protected]
Islamabad – Email: [email protected]
Sialkot – Email: [email protected] 

EMBASSY OPENING HOURS

For holders of ordinary passports

All appointments to submit applications are to be made through AEG, appointments will take place from Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and during the month of Ramadan from Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All appointments to process biometric details will be awarded through AEG and will take place at the Embassy from Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Please note return of passports is also handled through AEG Travel Services (Pvt) Ltd. You will receive a SMS on your provided mobile number once the passport is received from the French Embassy .

For holders of diplomatic and official passports

All applications can be submitted through the Protocol Department of MOFA and other Embassies between Monday to Thursday, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 Noon. Appointment for collection of biometric details will be awarded by the French Embassy’s visa section from Monday to Thursday between 9:00 AM and 12:30 Noon.

Holidays

PAKISTAN CALENDER

Month Day Date
February Kashmir Day Monday, 5th February
March Pakistan Day Saturday, 23rd March
April Eid al Fitr Wednesday, 10th April – Friday, 12th April
May Labour Day Wednesday, 1st May
June Eid al Adha Monday, 17th June – Wednesday, 19th June
July Ashura Tuesday, 16th July – Wednesday, 17th July
August Pakistan Independence Day Wednesday, 14th August
September Eid Milad-un-Nabi (S.A.W.W) Monday, 16th September
November Allama Iqbal Day Saturday, 9th November
December Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas Monday, 25th December

FRENCH EMBASSY CALENDER

Month Date
January Wednesday 1st of January
March Monday 31st of March and Tuesday 1st of April
April Monday 21st of April
May Thursday 1st of May
June Monday 9th of June
July Monday 7th of July and Monday 14th of July
August Thursday 14th of August
November Tuesday 11th of November
December Thursday 25th of December

Authorized AEG / Leopard Partners Application Collection Points

Leopard Peshawar

  • Leopard Main Office Ghari Qamar Din, Near Hino Pak Motors, Ring Road, Peshawar
  • [email protected]

Leopard Quetta

Leopard Faisalabad

Leopard Gujranwala

  • Inside G-Magnolia Town, Main Gate, GT Road, Near Chanda Qila, Gujranwala
  • [email protected]

Leopard Hyderabad

  • 201 202, 2nd Floor, Emerald Tower G-19, Block 5, KDA Scheme, Clifton, Karachi
  • [email protected]
  • 021-111-786-111
  • Ground Floor Khumrial Centre, Plot No 3&4, I&T Centre, Sector G-8/4, Islamabad
  • [email protected]
  • 021-111-786-111
    • 1st Floor, Sialkot Business and Commerce Center, Paris Road, Sialkot, Pakistan
    • [email protected]
    • 021-111-787-111
      • Office No 44 & 45, Upper Ground Floor Business City Plaza, Bosan Road Multan
    [email protected]
    • 021-111-786-111

AEG OFFICE TIMINGS

Day Time
Monday to Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Lunch Break 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Friday (Lunch & Prayer Break) 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Closed on Sundays & National Holidays

AEG OFFICE TIMINGS DURING RAMADAN

Day Time
Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday & Saturday 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Closed on Sundays & National Holidays

FRENCH EMBASSY

Diplomatic Enclave G-5 – GPO Box 1068 – Islamabad

Tel: +92-51-201-1414

For more contact information, click on the link below

https://pk.ambafrance.org/Coordonnees,14

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