Here are the france tourist visa requirements for Indians:

• Visa application form 

• Passport photo

• Valid passport

• Proof of identity

• Proof of travel purpose

• Proof of financial means 

• Proof of current social and professional status

• Proof of travel

• Proof of accommodation

• Travel insurance

Visa application form:

A completed and signed France visa application form. This form needs to be filled out online, and you will be required to submit a printout at the visa application centre (VAC). 

Passport photo:

One recent passport-sized photograph that meets France’s visa photo specific requirements (e.g., white background, no older than 6 months).

With Axis, you cannot only upload your passport-size photograph but also click the picture of yours using your smartphone or desktop camera. Atlys automatically adjusts the photo to meet the country’s requirements without hassle.

Valid passport:

A passport or travel document that is valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area. It must have been issued within the last 10 years and contain at least two blank pages.

With Axis, you cannot only upload your passport picture but also take a picture of your passport using your smartphone or desktop camera.

Proof of identity:

A copy of your ID, which can be the Aadhaar or PAN Card. 

Proof of travel purpose:

Provide a clear and concise cover letter outlining your personal information, purpose of visit, financial means and intent to return. 

Axis will help you with a customizable cover letter during the application process, free of cost.

Proof of financial means:

The government needs proof of your capability to fund your stay, such as the bank account statements for the last three months and ITR acknowledgement for the last two years. The bank statements should be signed and stamped by your bank. 

Proof of current social and professional status:

This can be an employment contract, leave approval letter from the employer or certificate of employment. To prove social ties, you can submit any other document demonstrating your personal links to the country of residence (e.g., a copy of the marriage certificate or family record book).

Proof of travel:

Provide proof of roundtrip tickets and proof of intra-Schengen flight reservation, train itinerary or car rental if you are travelling to several Schengen States. 

Axis provides roundtrip flight reservations for free, allowing you to demonstrate your travel plans without any financial commitment

Proof of accommodation:

Submit the proof of accommodation for your entire stay in France. If invited, submit an invitation letter signed by the inviting person and duly notarised in France.

Axis provides hotel reservations for free, allowing you to demonstrate your travel plans without any financial commitment

Travel insurance:

You must have travel insurance that is valid for all Schengen Countries. It should cover at least €30,000 or equivalent for all risks for the entire duration of the trip. 

Note: Depending on the specific circumstances mentioned in the visa application, additional documents will be required. For example, you will need a sponsorship letter if your trip is sponsored. 

Minors applying for a France tourist visa must provide the following additional documents:

• Birth certificate or copy of the family book;

• Copies of the passport, PAN card, or driving license of both parents or legal guardians;

• Travel authorisation signed by the holder(s) of parental authority, along with a copy of his/her/their identity document (if the minor is not travelling with his/her parents or guardian);

• Proof of parental authority, wherever needed.