Do I need a visa to Paris for Russian citizens?

France is a diverse and multifaceted country. Someone goes here for romance, someone for shopping, someone likes architecture, and someone likes local cuisine. It is possible to enumerate almost infinitely. Everyone can find for themselves something interesting. The capital of France is the city of Paris. Here you can walk along the Champs Elysees, admire the masterpieces in the Louvre, climb the Eiffel Tower and see first-hand Notre Dame. However, in order to get into the country of the European Union, you need a visa. In Paris, you can fly only if you have Schengen!

Types of visas

There are two main types of visas to France: short-term and long-term. Consider each view a little more.

1. Short-term visa, which is also called Schengen visa, is issued for a period not exceeding three months. With such a visa, you can visit not only France, it allows you to enter other states that are part of the Schengen zone. It is divided into three categories. A type such as A or B is a transit visa. Paris with this category is only the city where the transplant is made. It is worth noting that the Russians do not need such a visa. View C is suitable for those who visit the country for tourist purposes, visit relatives or friends. In addition, a visa of this type is needed for business trips, however, with one clarification: the purpose of a business trip can not be commercial.
2. Those who are going to Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas for more than three months will need a national visa. In Paris with this you need to go in the event that you are planning a long stay here or moving. Get a visa for this category is more difficult than Schengen, and even more time will pass. However, this is quite natural.

The national visa has many subspecies, they depend on the purpose of entry into the country. This, for example, is a student or work visa. In Paris, you may also need a visa for this category if you plan to study the language. For issuing a national visa an extensive list of documents. However, Russians do not so often enjoy the right to receive it, so we will only consider the rules for issuing a Schengen visa.

When to start registration?

You already know that a visa is required in Paris. The next question, worried about travelers, about when to apply for a Schengen clearance? It is necessary to do this not earlier than three months before the trip and not later than a week before it.

Documents required to obtain a Schengen visa

The package of documents required to obtain a visa depends on the purpose of the trip. The standard package includes:

• Statement (the rules for filling out the questionnaire will be considered below);

• Overseas passport (its validity period must not end earlier than 90 days after returning to the Russian Federation);

• Two photos in accordance with the OACI / ISO standard;

• Medical insurance (it, by the way, uniform for all countries of the Schengen zone), the amount of coverage of which should start from 30 thousand euros;

• A copy of the internal passport (please note, you must copy absolutely all pages!);

• Tickets or confirmation of the reservation if you are going to France by train, bus or airplane;

• Driver's license, auto insurance and a certificate of registration of the vehicle (you need those who have planned an autotravel);

• Documents on financial security - the reference 2NDFL from the place of work, a confirmed certificate of the amount of wages, an extract from a savings or bank account, a credit card account (you can provide one document confirming financial security, and several at once) will work.

If a student needs a visa to Paris, he will need to provide, among other documents, his student ID and sponsorship letter from his parents.

But the most important document necessary for obtaining the "Schengen" is the one that indicates the purpose of the trip. For tourists it is the hotel reservation or a letter from the travel company, which specifies the purpose of the trip. Those who go to visit will need an invitation. If the purpose of the trip is business, an official invitation will be required.

More precise information can be found on the official website of the Consular Section of the French Republic in the Russian Federation.

Correct filling in the questionnaire

You have decided on what visa you need in Paris and are already familiar with the list of necessary papers. What to do next? Fill in the form! You can do this on the computer or manually. Making personal information, it is worth to be as careful as possible - after all, even one missed letter can cause a denial of a visa! Please note: it is necessary to fill out an application for a French visa in French or English. After writing the application, you should carefully check the presence of signatures in all the right places.

Visa to Paris for Russians: processing time

If you applied through the Consulate of France or the visa center, the term for "Schengen" will be 10 days. However, if specialists decide to clarify the conformity of documents, this period may increase to 30 days.

You can issue a document in three days. There is an accelerated design. But it can also be delayed if the provided package of documents raises doubts or requires confirmation.

Usually travel companies make Schengen in 6-14 days. This period depends on which visa is needed. There are a number of companies that are ready to make the treasured Schengen literally in one day. This is possible thanks to well-established relations with the Consulate.

Cost

According to official data, the cost of Schengen is 35 euros (for reference: on April 22, 2017, the euro exchange rate to the ruble is 60.6 rubles). This amount can vary depending on where the visa is issued. For example, in the visa center, you can order additional services for which you will have to pay extra. More expansive Schengen visa to Paris in the event that you need urgent registration. Its value can be several thousand euros! The price of specialized companies starts from 200 euros.

Schengen for children

Many parents want to arrange a real holiday for their children. For example, take the child to Paris Disneyland. To ensure that a joint trip to France does not become a problem, you need to receive detailed and objective information about whether a visa is necessary for Paris to children.

The states that are members of the Schengen zone are attentive to children entering the territory of the countries. It is worth noting that children under the age of fourteen can not travel without accompanying adults. They should be parents or close relatives, guardians or organizers of groups.

Documents for the "Schengen" for children

The package of documents for obtaining a visa for children is slightly different from the list that must be provided to adults. The first document is a statement. It must be completed in two copies, signed by the parent. You will need photos, copies of Russian passports of parents or guardians of a minor. In addition, you must provide the original and a copy of the birth certificate, certificate from the school, medical insurance (as in the adult, the amount of coverage should not be less than 30 thousand euros). Another important document is a travel document.

In the event that the child goes to France without parents, he will need confirmation of solvency. For this you need to provide:

• Sponsorship letter (note: only one relative can be a sponsor!);
• A document that confirms the relationship of the sponsor and the minor;
• Paper, confirming the financial solvency of the person acting as a sponsor.

Basic Errors

Refusal to obtain Schengen is a rare phenomenon, but quite probable. There are certain reasons why they can refuse.

1. The most important reason is the provision of knowingly false information.
2. Forged documents can be the basis for getting into the black list of all countries of the Schengen agreement.
3. Too small a salary or a small amount for a trip.
4. Lack of insurance.
5. Unconventional documented purpose of the visit.

Refusal to issue Schengen

If you are still included in the number of those "lucky", who refused to obtain a visa, do not despair. First, the failure stamp always contains information about the cause. And secondly, you can appeal this decision: it is enough to file a complaint with the Foreign Ministry of the country for this.

If, however, the reason for the refusal is the suspicion of the desire to immigrate, you should reassemble the entire package of documents and add to it the evidence that the visa to Paris is necessary for you exclusively for tourist purposes. Collect information on the availability of property in the property and cars, business documents or the presence of elderly relatives or children who are dependent on you!