France, Schengen: drawing up of documents

France is one of the most attractive countries in the world for many tourists. This fact is completely justified, because there are a lot of interesting places that impress the imagination with their beauty and have a long history. But in order to see the azure shores, cultural centers, Disneyland and the beautiful capital, it is necessary to issue Schengen to France. Documents are important to collect fully, otherwise you can delay the time, which will shorten the stay in this wonderful country.

Do I need to issue a visa to this country, citizens of Russia?

For those who have never traveled in this direction, the question remains: do you need a visa for those people whose object of visit is France? Schengen is necessary, and there can not be any reservations. Every tourist is required to obtain a visa to this state.

You can come here not only as a tourist. Someone set out to visit relatives, others seek to get a high-quality European education here, others go for work. In each of these cases, you must obtain an entry permit. The temporary withdrawal of France from Schengen at the end of 2015 did not particularly affect the process of issuing documents.

New design rules

It is important to know that since September last year, changes have appeared in the legislation, which everyone who is interested in France should know. The Schengen is made out only after the biometric data is handed over by the tourist, including for minors. You need to take a picture and give your fingerprints. All this can be done at the visa center. Dactyloscopy does not apply to children less than 12 years of age, and photographs are needed in any case. The received data are valid for 59 months, after which it is necessary to repeat the procedure. Due to the need to provide biometric data, everyone interested in France (Schengen) must personally attend the first stage of issuing papers to enter this country.

Where are visas drawn up in the given state?

It is known that this state is one of the countries that signed the international treaty. According to this agreement, one visa is valid for all territories. France left Schengen only for several weeks in November last year.

Permission to enter is issued to Russian tourists (as well as any other) in the general procedure for a limited period. At this time you can freely travel around the whole area of the agreement, enjoy the beauty, get acquainted with the sights. Registration can be done by a person independently or entrusted to a specialized agency.

In 2016 Schengen (visa to France) is issued without unnecessary difficulties for foreigners and does not take a lot of time. Citizens of the Russian Federation, for example, can obtain permission in numerous visa centers or the French consulate. Find them in the capital or other city will also not work, and soon the tourist's dream to visit the fairy-tale country will be fulfilled.

Is it possible to visit the country with the Schengen of another state?

Sometimes certain categories of citizens have the opportunity not to receive a separate French visa, it is enough to have documents for entry to any other country where an international agreement on free border crossing operates. Many heard that France abolished the Schengen, but this measure was temporary, and in 2016 it is no longer valid.

In connection with the operation of the agreement on a single visa for the territory of more than 25 states, it is possible not to issue a separate permit if the tourist has a Schengen to Italy, Norway, Germany and other countries that have signed the treaty. However, do not forget about the established order of visiting this zone, if the main goal is France. Schengen allows you to visit other countries of the coalition, but most of the time you need to stay in the one where the visa is issued. Therefore, you should plan your vacation so that there are no problems with the registration of documents the next time, since the consulate will certainly notice the violation of the visa regime.

Suspension of Shengen by France

The government of the country in 2015 officially announced to the whole world after one of the political meetings that exactly one month from the middle of November the borders of this state will be closed. The reason why France suspended Schengen was the UN Climate Conference. It was planned in Paris at the end of November-early December 2015. At this time in the whole of Europe there were riots and massive flooding of territories by immigrants. In this regard, the Minister of Internal Affairs of the state told the press that France suspends the Schengen for a while.

The government of the country explained its decision by the fact that there is a danger of committing terrorist acts on its territory, that is why security should be strengthened. Major political events are always connected with the fact that the flow of visitors to the country, including those from third countries, may increase. Consequently, there is a certain risk of the penetration into France of representatives of terrorist groups, from which the government decided to defend in this way.

What visas are there?

The answer to the question of which visa should be issued depends on the purpose of the visit of the foreign national to the territory of France. As a rule, numerous tourists from Russia go here for visiting interesting places, seaside resorts, mysterious Paris. Some of them are invited by invitation to their close relatives and friends. There are also those who dream of European education or employment in a given territory. Sometimes Russians move to this country for permanent residence together with the whole family.

To submit an application, complete the application form (Schengen, France), you can give papers for registration in Moscow, the northern capital, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Vladivostok and other cities of the Russian Federation (depending on where the citizen lives).

It is conditionally possible to divide all permits for entry into the given state as follows:

1. Schengen visa (category C). Suitable for short trips for rest, issued for a period of 90 days.
2. The second category (national permit D). This document expands to travelers not only a temporary, but also a legal framework. He gives the opportunity to stay in France for a long time, to travel around Europe, get a job or go on training.

Documents for registration

A full package of necessary papers is already half the case, so you should approach this as much as possible responsibly: to know the parameters of photos and copies, the filling rate and so on. The established rules have been in force for several years and have changed only at a time when France suspended Schengen temporarily.

What will it take to submit to the consulate?

1. Completed application form by all rules (in English or French). It is signed in three places on some of the last pages (it is important that the signatures in the passport and questionnaire be identical).
2. International identity card in the name of the applicant. It is important that its validity term ends no earlier than three places after the return of the tourist from the territory of the Schengen visa. It is necessary to have in the passport 2 blank pages and additional for children, if they go with their parents together.
3. Two photographs of the established pattern.
4. Copies of all the former passports of the applicant and the first page of the valid certificate, as well as copies of all foreign visas that the citizen had previously issued.
5. A copy of the applicant's national passport.
6. Medical certificate.
7. Full set of travel documents of the applicant in both directions.
8. Receipt for payment of consular fee.

Additional papers and references

In some cases it will be necessary to provide additional documents for the trip to France.

1. If the trip is planned on a car, a vehicle registration certificate and other documents are required.
2. Confirmation of income or availability of the applicant's required amount of money.
3. Documents confirming the availability of the hotel reservation.
4. If there is: an invitation from citizens of France, commercial organizations, a certificate of admission to the university, confirmation of kinship ties, and so on.

How to apply correctly

It is very important to fill out the application form that is provided in the consulate without errors. In addition, it can be downloaded from the Internet and filled in well in advance. Requirements are standard, but they must be fulfilled.

The questionnaire (Schengen, France) is completed as follows:

• French or English is required;
• Legible handwriting;
• Reliability of the information provided;
• Signatures in all specified places.

If there is no certainty that the form is filled correctly, you should compare it with the samples (they are always in each embassy, on sites, and in the visa center in two languages).

Documents for children

If the trip is planned with the children, then for each of them you need to collect a separate package of documents:

• Original birth certificate;
• Consent from the second parent in writing (or power of attorney) to issue in advance and must be notarized;
• The questionnaire is completed by a legal representative, the rules are similar to those established for adults;
• If the child goes on a trip together with both or one of the parents, then permission to leave the Russian Federation is not required.

A visa for a minor must be pasted into the passport of one of its legal representatives (except for children who have their own document, a foreign passport).

In November 2015, France closed the Schengen for several weeks, but significant changes in the issuance of a visa for the Russians did not appear. In 2016, all bans are lifted and the state is again ready to welcome all tourists, even if they do not have a visa to France, but to any other country in the Schengen area.