Short Stay Visa for Professional Visit 1) 1 colour ID photograph, size, 3,5x4,5, taken recently, against a plain white

background 2) Passport with a validity of at least 3-6 months from the date of departure + two empty pages 3) Copy of the passport page with the photograph and those mentioning an extension of validity 4) Copy of previous visa (US, UK, Canada, Australia and any Schengen country) 5) Applicants proof of employment: Letter from the employer, with address and telephone number, stating the position held as well as the starting date and the monthly salary. This certificate has to confirm the dates of approved leave from place of work, the return back to work and whether salary is paid or not during the period. For merchants or in case of self-employment: copy of the certificate of trade registration or other appropriate document (Authorisation of practice). 6) Invitation letter or fax from the French company, stating purposes and dates of the business trip. For participation in fairs in France, evidence of booking or payment for the stall must be submitted. 7) Proofs of the applicants personal income : Copy of all kind of bank accounts (Updated at least 15 days prior to the application, including the page with the meaning of codes of operations) and, if applicable, copies of the three last salary slips 8) If the applicant has no personal income, a close family member (husband, parents for minors and students) has to prove his (her) personal incomes (copy of the three last salary slips or copy of updated bank accounts) and write a letter confirming that he (she) will pay for all the applicants expenses during the stay 9) Confirmed reservation of return flight ticket(s) If applicable, detailed itinerary clearly showing the name of all visited countries and the dates of stay 10) Proofs of accommodation for the complete duration of stay in the Schengen countries : Booking of an hotel room with dates of checking in and out 11) Copy of medical insurance valid for the length of stay and for all Schengen countries, covering medical repatriation and hospital care. A minimum corresponding to a medical coverage of 30,000 Euros is mandatory. The policy has to be issued by a local company listed by the Schengen missions or by an insurance company based in Europe.

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Documents to be attached (Not stapled) and arranged in the order given above to the visa application form, which must be completed, dated and signed PLEASE NOTE: The Consulate General of France reserves the right to request additional documents in certain cases. Any missing document can be a cause of rejection by The Consulate General of France

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