France visa for Indian citizens
Visa required
🇮🇳 Indian passport → 🇫🇷 France: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond France: the India passport
The 🇮🇳 India passport ranks #146 of 199 worldwide, entering 58 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the India passport: 🇹🇭 Thailand (60 days), 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇩🇲 Dominica (180 days) — all 58 open destinations.
Going the other way? French citizens visiting India need an e-Visa, applied for online before travel.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when France changes its entry rules for Indian passports.
Capital Paris · Currency Euro (€) · Dialling +33
Before you travel
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