FRANCE Visa Document Requirements

 

Please read the visa requirements carefully and follow the exact requirements to ensure all necessary documents are submitted correctly. Adhering to these guidelines will help avoid any delays in the processing of your visa application.

 

• 2 different sets: 1 set of originals and 1 set of photocopies for each applicant
• Signed Schengen visa application form with photo
• Two recent Colored Photos Passport Sized 
  • Facial Expression: Must not be smiling, showing teeth, or any exaggerated facial expressions.
  • Background: White background is required.
  • Clothing: Should contrast with the white background.
  • Quality: The photo should be polarized printed at the photo company.
  • Hair: If the person has long hair, it should be pulled back behind the ears.
  • Accessories: No accessories should be worn in the photo.
  • Composition: The photo should capture the individual from the upper breast area to the upper part of the head, ensuring that the shoulders are fully visible and not cut off.
  • Requirements: The photo must meet the requirements for both hard copy and soft copy submissions.
• Valid Passport and previous passports if available. Note that the valid passport must have at least six months validity before its expiration date and must have the owner's signature on the first and second biopages.

Proof of Accommodation

• For Tourists: hotel reservations (for the entire stay in the Schengen area)
• If staying with a French resident: "Attestation d'accueil"(delivered by the City hall where the host is residing (the original must be presented) + copy of that host's passport or residence permit (if citizen of a country outside the EU) + proof of relationship (if applicable)
• For priests, nuns and missionaries: "Formulaire unique"+ certificate from the Apostolic Nunciature and guarantee letter from French and Filipino congregation

Round Trip Airline Reservation PHL - SCH - PHL

• Transfer tickets within Schengen countries (train, coach, flight reservations, etc)

For family visit:

• Proof of relationship with the host (birth certificate, marriage certificate)

Certificate of employment with:

• monthly salary and leave of absence approved by employer, or if self employed, official business registration (DTI Permit and /or SEC papers) for current and previous year.
• Latest personal income tax return
• Recent (issued within the last month) personal bank certification
• Photocopy of the last six months - statement of account of the same bank account

For Minors and/or Students:

• Proof of economic means of parents/legal guardian
• Copy of passport of parents/legal guardian and affidavit of support and consent
• Proof of enrollment and certificate of leave of absence if traveling during the school year
• Identity/Marital Status
• If married: photocopy of your marriage contract and birth certificate
• If single: photocopy of your birth certificate

For non-Filipino applicants: Copy of Alien Certificate Registration (ACR)

For minors not traveling with either parent: A copy of the DSWD permit

An international travel insurance (medical expenses and repatriation) covering the entire period of the person's intended stay and valid for all Schengen states. Minimum coverage should be EUR 30, 000.