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Villiers:
Thank you very much!

I submitted
• Original recent 3- months Account statements of my host sent via chronopost.
• Original Letter of invite written in French and English duly signed by my host.
Stating, I'll spend just 3 weeks to see go visit his family and other places in France and I'll be back, since he's seen mine.


Which of course, I would! I no wan spoil my record. �

• Attestation D'accueil of my host gotten from the town hall.
• Passport page of my host in colored format.
• My host's Nigerian visa copies (2x) he visited this year and last year.
• My NOC from my employer, I'm a Biology teacher.
• Already filled and signed France visa registration form.
• VFS Appointment letter.
• My recent 6-month account statements.
(Teachers don't earn much, so I printed 6 months, so that it could suffice).
and God's grace too; my overall account statement was just 400k and #50k ending balance.
• My 2-colored Int'l passport pages.
• Already bought 2-way tickets from Wakanow.
• Travel insurance from Alliance.
• Visa format Passport photographs taken very close to VFS.

From the day of submission, to the day i got the visa. My heart was always in my mouth.
Heart palpitations. �
Because i knew my statement was nothing to show about.

All in All, God is Great.

Congrats

wow that Good news

congratulation to you
what are the documents submitted to Her others too

artofalternativ:
Thank you, it was delivered yesterday. Issued a multiple-entry visa valid for three months.

The funny thing is that I didn't even have proof of funds the total money in my accounts as at the time I submitted wasn't even up to 300k. Though I'm a frequent traveller (to the US, first time EU) and I explained in my cover letter that last month I paid two years' rent hence the temporary shortage of funds. I also had my ticket fully paid for already.

congratulation bro enjoy your stay

Villiers:
Thank you very much!

I submitted
• Original recent 3- months Account statements of my host sent via chronopost.
• Original Letter of invite written in French and English duly signed by my host.
Stating, I'll spend just 3 weeks to see go visit his family and other places in France and I'll be back, since he's seen mine.

Which of course, I would! I no wan spoil my record. �

• Attestation D'accueil of my host gotten from the town hall.
• Passport page of my host in colored format.
• My host's Nigerian visa copies (2x) he visited this year and last year.
• My NOC from my employer, I'm a Biology teacher.
• Already filled and signed France visa registration form.
• VFS Appointment letter.
• My recent 6-month account statements.
(Teachers don't earn much, so I printed 6 months, so that it could suffice).
and God's grace too; my overall account statement was just 400k and #50k ending balance.
• My 2-colored Int'l passport pages.
• Already bought 2-way tickets from Wakanow.
• Travel insurance from Alliance.
• Visa format Passport photographs taken very close to VFS.

From the day of submission, to the day i got the visa. My heart was always in my mouth.
Heart palpitations. �
Because i knew my statement was nothing to show about.

All in All, God is Great.

Congrats...

Did you accompany your bank statement with a payslip? Can a stamped 5 or 6 months bank statement suffice without payslip?

pufframmy:
congratulation bro enjoy your stay

Villiers:
I went for a visit, to see an EU national.
Well, I've seen nothing yet. I shouldn't conclude yet.

Visited the Eiffel tower yesterday �

Lol. Nothing again o. Once you see the Eiffel tower, Louvre musuem, notre dam (closed) and champs elyse, e don finish

Villiers:
I went for a visit, to see an EU national.
Well, I've seen nothing yet. I shouldn't conclude yet.

Visited the Eiffel tower yesterday �

You can try to visit Brussels, Amsterdam
Unfortunately I am not in Paris but you can PM me

Good Day house,

My wife and I got our France visa. First timer; 6 months, multiple entry. Applied from the United Kingdom.

Submitted at TLScontact French Visa Application Centre, July 12th. Delivered to us July 22nd.

pufframmy:
congratulation bro enjoy your stay

Thank you, I'm a lady.

ogatboy:
Lol. Nothing again o. Once you see the Eiffel tower, Louvre musuem, notre dam (closed) and champs elyse, e don finish

Hehe
I visited Annecy last week, at Pont Des Amours.
Amazing place, it was the like "Venice" of France.

Do you have travel history to Uk or other Schengen before or any western world?

Villiers:
Hello Everyone.

I am very delight to say that i got my France visa. First timer; 30 days, multiple entry.

Submitted at VFS, 6th July.
Documents began processing, and was dispatched via UPS 15th.
UPS delivered on the 18th, my flight was on the 20th.

This would not have been possible without God and you guys.
I've been following this thread and check past posts back 2 back before applying.

Thank you all.

I'm in Clichy, Paris. �

P.s: If there's any Nigerian in Paris, kindly contact me. I'm very bored here most times.

lol then go to another country within shengen na

ogatboy:
Lol. Nothing again o. Once you see the Eiffel tower, Louvre musuem, notre dam (closed) and champs elyse, e don finish

congrat

comfort1870:
Good Day house,

My wife and I got our France visa. First timer; 6 months, multiple entry. Applied from the United Kingdom.

Submitted at TLScontact French Visa Application Centre, July 12th. Delivered to us July 22nd.

ooh sorry u welcome Ma

when enjoy ur stay

Villiers:
Thank you, I'm a lady.

artofalternativ:
Thank you, it was delivered yesterday. Issued a multiple-entry visa valid for three months.

The funny thing is that I didn't even have proof of funds the total money in my accounts as at the time I submitted wasn't even up to 300k. Though I'm a frequent traveller (to the US, first time EU) and I explained in my cover letter that last month I paid two years' rent hence the temporary shortage of funds. I also had my ticket fully paid for already.

Congrats

comfort1870:
Good Day house,

My wife and I got our France visa. First timer; 6 months, multiple entry. Applied from the United Kingdom.

Submitted at TLScontact French Visa Application Centre, July 12th. Delivered to us July 22nd.

Wow congrats please share documents that was submitted since you are in the Uk

Can someone pls answer the question i have been asking since last week.

Is it necessary for application documents to be in colored photocopy or black/white is enough?

Kingingalways:
Can someone pls answer the question i have been asking since last week.

Is it necessary for application documents to be in colored photocopy or black/white is enough?

I printed some coloured especially the important documents, the rest black and white

meljoe:
I printed some coloured especially the important documents, the rest black and white

Thank you

Documents submitted:

Passport biodata page
Letter from my wife University since she's a student in Uk
Copy of her School ID card
Photocopy of Visas, entry and exit stamps
Business registrationv both of us
Business ID card
3 months uk bank statements both of us
Hotel reservation
Flight reservation
Business annual return
Copy of our BRP
Our provisional ID card
Insurance
Tenancy Agreement in Uk
Council Tax
Properties docs

meljoe:
Wow congrats please share documents that was submitted since you are in the Uk

comfort1870:
Good Day house,

My wife and I got our France visa. First timer; 6 months, multiple entry. Applied from the United Kingdom.

Submitted at TLScontact French Visa Application Centre, July 12th. Delivered to us July 22nd.

Are you resident in UK?

Yes. My wife is a student in uk

Candybright:
Are you resident in UK?

comfort1870:
Documents submitted:

Passport biodata page
Letter from my wife University since she's a student in Uk
Copy of her School ID card
Photocopy of Visas, entry and exit stamps
Business registrationv both of us
Business ID card
3 months uk bank statements both of us
Hotel reservation
Flight reservation
Business annual return
Copy of our BRP
Our provisional ID card
Insurance
Tenancy Agreement in Uk
Council Tax
Properties docs

Thank you

ogatboy:
Lol. Nothing again o. Once you see the Eiffel tower, Louvre musuem, notre dam (closed) and champs elyse, e don finish

I Dey tell you…. There are more to see in places like South Africa or Kenya sef than these European countries sef. Except for people that love museums.

pufframmy:
wow that Good news

congratulation to you
what are the documents submitted to Her others too

- Passport, application form,etc
- Copies of previous visas (three US visas in the past 7 years)
- 6 months bank statements
- 6 months payslips
- Contract of employment
- Official letter confirming my sabbatical from my HR
- Flight tickets (paid)
- Hotel and Airbnb reservations (unpaid)
- Invitation from a family member in another EU country where I'll be spending part of my sabbatical (letter, notarised copy of ID and proof of address)
- Travel insurance (it's a two month trip but I bought three months)
- Copy of my Lagos rent receipt
- Very detailed itinerary since I'm visiting multiple countries and cities

In the itinerary/cover letter I also explained the proof of funds issue and hinted that I wouldn't pay two years' rent and a hefty amount to furnish the place if I want to japa next month

ogatboy:
Lol. Nothing again o. Once you see the Eiffel tower, Louvre musuem, notre dam (closed) and champs elyse, e don finish

I don't understand people that travel to France for tourism and stay in Paris. If you do even a little research you'll see that that city is highly overrated as a travel destination

Not even only France, in most countries the capital and most big cities will be oriented towards government, business, industry, finance, etc (as they should) not holiday-goers. There will still be tourist attractions and entertainment but if you don't know somebody who lives there that can show you around properly, you won't have the best time

If you're travelling solo and you really want to enjoy yourself, look for where the country's own citizens go to for vacation if they can. In this case that would be the south/the French Riviera. Beautiful towns and villages, fresh air, plenty plenty beaches, and the people are friendlier

Anyone visiting Nice can reach out to me

artofalternativ:
I don't understand people that travel to France for tourism and stay in Paris. If you do even a little research you'll see that that city is highly overrated as a travel destination

Not even only France, in most countries the capital and most big cities will be oriented towards government, business, industry, finance, etc (as they should) not holiday-goers. There will still be tourist attractions and entertainment but if you don't know somebody who lives there that can show you around properly, you won't have the best time

If you're travelling solo and you really want to enjoy yourself, look for where the country's own citizens go to for vacation if they can. In this case that would be the south/the French Riviera. Beautiful towns and villages, fresh air, plenty plenty beaches, and the people are friendlier

I totally agree but most landmarks are situated in the capital

Trying to make reservation with Emirates, cause my appointment is 2 August and their flight tickets for September is so expensive bruh is there any cheaper airline I can use? Btw I’m hoping I get positive feedback on my application

Hello,

You planned to use 60 days, i hope your visa has a 90 days stay?

Because the three months you were granted is just the visa validity period.

Regards,

artofalternativ:
- Passport, application form,etc
- Copies of previous visas (three US visas in the past 7 years)
- 6 months bank statements
- 6 months payslips
- Contract of employment
- Official letter confirming my sabbatical from my HR
- Flight tickets (paid)
- Hotel and Airbnb reservations (unpaid)
- Invitation from a family member in another EU country where I'll be spending part of my sabbatical (letter, notarised copy of ID and proof of address)
- Travel insurance (it's a two month trip but I bought three months)
- Copy of my Lagos rent receipt
- Very detailed itinerary since I'm visiting multiple countries and cities

In the itinerary/cover letter I also explained the proof of funds issue and hinted that I wouldn't pay two years' rent and a hefty amount to furnish the place if I want to japa next month

Hi,

You made a very little point, there are lot of places to see in Paris, the only constrain is that it is very expensive, i have travelled far and wide, you spoke about Country's Capital not having enough attractions rather businesses, E-commerce and the likes, i am glad to tell you Paris Stands out and it is a combination of all these.

You also spoke about looking for where lot of Parisians go for Vacation so you could go too, i am also delighted to tell you that i have met lot of Europeans in Paris, people from Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, US, India holidaying in Paris France and some of them claimed it wasn't their first time.

Furthermore, you spoke about Paris (being) overly rated, i do not reside in Paris neither do i reside in Europe, i visit often, Paris is not overrated, Paris Beats many cities in the World, just take their Metros & Buildings arrangement as a case study.

In addition, just count yourself lucky, the French Visa you got with less than 300k naira without having a sponsorship account (Inviting host) wouldn't have been possible if not for your three American Visas.

France, amongst the Schengen States knows how to return your passport back to you without visas, very good at it, they became soft recently with Frequent travellers.

You just have to figure out what works for you, i will always visit Paris twice a year for just visiting other places for Business and Work.

Regards,

artofalternativ:
I don't understand people that travel to France for tourism and stay in Paris. If you do even a little research you'll see that that city is highly overrated as a travel destination

Not even only France, in most countries the capital and most big cities will be oriented towards government, business, industry, finance, etc (as they should) not holiday-goers. There will still be tourist attractions and entertainment but if you don't know somebody who lives there that can show you around properly, you won't have the best time

If you're travelling solo and you really want to enjoy yourself, look for where the country's own citizens go to for vacation if they can. In this case that would be the south/the French Riviera. Beautiful towns and villages, fresh air, plenty plenty beaches, and the people are friendlier

josephb:
Hi,

You made a very little point, there are lot of places to see in Paris, the only constrain is that it is very expensive, i have travelled far and wide, you spoke about Country's Capital not having enough attractions rather businesses, E-commerce and the likes, i am glad to tell you Paris Stands out and it is a combination of all these.

Lol but Paris really is a sh*t hahahaha. And I say this as someone that's lived there and even speak French. Heck, my French friends don't even like Paris like that. I'll even say the Eiffel is ugly but I do not like to spoil the mystery for others. Have you been in Paris in February ? Have you gone beyond the tourist areas ? Gone into the city ? I mean the Eiffel makes for good pictures, and there are indeed some colorful spaces but the cost of the city is (as was said earlier) exaggerated.

Lyon, Strasbourg, Marseille other french cities I'll live in before Paris.

Hi,

You haven't really made your point, what makes it Shiit?

Yes i have been to Lille, Strasbourg and Bordeaux.

Regards,

CowbellY:
Lol but Paris really is a sh*t hahahaha. And I say this as someone that's lived there and even speak French. Heck, my French friends don't even like Paris like that. I'll even say the Eiffel is ugly but I do not like to spoil the mystery for others. Have you been in Paris in February ? Have you gone beyond the tourist areas ? Gone into the city ? I mean the Eiffel makes for good pictures, and there are indeed some colorful spaces but the cost of the city is (as was said earlier) exaggerated.

Lyon, Strasbourg, Marseille other french cities I'll live in before Paris.