How can I schedule a France visa appointment in New York?

As a continuation of our series of Schengen visa appointment articles, this post will be about getting your France Schengen appointment in New York. We will see a step by step process of getting your appointment in the shortest time possible.

But keep in mind that France is the most visited country in the world. So what if there are no Schengen visa appointments available ?. We will give you alternatives for this too.

Also due to COVID it is important to have a travel insurance and in some cases you will be asked to attach the same when applying for your appointment.

You can get Schengen approved travel insurance for less than $1/ per day of stay with visitorscoverage.com . Below is the official visa requirement from France and this insurance satisfies that need.

Is an appointment mandatory for applying for France Schengen visa ?

Yes. You must have a valid Schengen visa appointment for France to submit your biometrics and visa documents. This is the same case with visa applicants from New York.

No walk-ins are allowed either at the French Consulate or the VFS Global handling your visa application as these offices hold sensitive data and you are not allowed to enter without pre-requisite permission.

The reception of visa applicants and the receipt of applications are handled by the 9 VFS Global centres in the United States and 1 centre in Jamaica.

Do I need a France visa to visit Europe ?

This question can be answered by filling the France Visa Wizard.

Where to apply for my France visa in New York ?

In New York, the visa facilitation service is handled by VFSGlobal. But the responibility is split between the official France website and VFSGlobal. That means you need to fill the form on France website and use that to make the visa appointment.

The official Address is:

VFS Global Centre in New York
128 E 32d Street
3rd Floor
10016 New York, NY, United States of America

(+1) 2127846157 / (+1) 3472523055

[email protected]

Opening timings are.

Monday	08:30 a.m.-03:30 p.m.
Tuesday	08:30 a.m.-03:30 p.m.
Wednesday	08:30 a.m.-03:30 p.m.
Thursday	08:30 a.m.-03:30 p.m.
Friday	08:30 a.m.-03:30 p.m.
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

How to get an appointment for France visa in New York ?

If you want to outsource your visa headache to a visa expert, then you can use the services as mentioned below.

Though it sounds simple, many trips have been ruined because of the mistakes made in booking a Schengen appointment such as:

• Made appointment at the wrong jurisdiction.
• Appointment at the wrong consulate.
• Delayed getting an appointment, so now there is no Schengen visa appointment available.

If you would like to avoid the hassle and outsource your appointment booking then you can use the services below.

• Visa applicants living in the United States and the following territories (Bermuda, The Bahamas, The Cayman Islands, The Turks and Caicos Islands, The U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico) can set up their appointment at one of the 10 VFS Global centers regardless of their location.
• During our busy periods, it can take longer to secure an appointment. We recommend you make sure your appointment is at least :
  • 15 days before your date of departure for a short stay visa,
  • 1 month before for a long stay visa
• Applications cannot be submitted more than 6 months before the departure date for short stay visa applications and more than 3 months before the departure date for long stay visa applications.

The process of getting an appointment for France involves two steps

• Fill the visa application on the official France Goverment Website.
• Take a copy of it and attach it on the VFS website while making your booking.

Can I get an France Visa appointment quickly ?

Technically no, But we have worked with Schengen visa service companies such as travelvisabookings or Schengenvisaexperts.com and they have got us appointments due to their connections with the VFS . So If you want to get it quickly, then you can use their service . if they are unable to get an appointment for you, then you can get a full refund.

Or they might suggest an alternative method with which you can ensure your trip goes through smoothly .

What is the cost of the Appointment Fee for France visa in New York ?

The fee is $35.5 plus transaction charges. Once you have paid this amount you need to take your payment receipt and attach it along with Schengen visa documents. Note that this process is only for France consulate and it may be different with other consulate.
Attention, the day of your appointment you must print and come with your receipt and CERFA in final paper version. It must not have the word “DRAFT”. In case of absence of a document present on your receipt, your visa application can be refused.

Are there any covid restrictions when applying for France visa ?

You can know the latest covid restrictions in France if any by following the link.

I want to apply for a visa for the Principality of Monaco. Is there a special procedure?

Foreign nationals who are authorised to enter mainland France for a short stay without a visa are also authorised to enter Monaco without a visa as are holders of residence permits issued by a Schengen State. The holder of a Schengen visa valid in France is also authorised to enter and stay in Monaco.

When a short-stay visa is required and the main destination is Monaco, the consulate in France will issue a Schengen visa valid for Monaco and the Schengen area.

I want to apply for 30 visas for students going on a school trip to France. Where should I submit the applications?

If your application is for a school group, we recommend you contact the consulate, which will arrange an appointment for you; you will be told where to submit the applications (e.g. an external service provider or the consulate).

Visa applications for the purposes of a school trip are free of charge