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Milito:
Indeed fast. It'd seem France processes Schengen visa faster in Naija than all the others.

I'm even surprised to see that the visa stamp issued date is same day (today) that the passport was returned to VFS and VFS alerted me rightaway.

Yes is the faster in visa insurance. When I travelled in 2019, we submitted application on 27th October, visa issued, 12th November.

It's the day they issue Visa that they send to TLS. Same day or next day. They don't keep passports at the embassy

What is the current cost of Schengen visa with France please?

Sorry it's late, thank you very much.

AKAyomide:
You need to have a good fund like 5-6 Million in your account because personal bank statements must show evidence of your financial situation to ensure you can cover your expenses while abroad. If your appointment date is closer and you have already 2.2M in your account you can still make it up to 6M but make 3 deposits in a day maybe depositing 500K, 200K, and 600K with a solid narrative which serves as a proof of purpose. Notwithstanding; your personal bank account must have a solid transaction history from Withdrawal and Lodgment. Personal; I submitted my personal bank statement with a closing balance of 6.1M for a tourist visa application for seven days with my employer's bank statement with a withdrawal of 135M and Lodgment of 136m and a closing balance of 2.7M. What I know is that your personal bank statement is the primary financial document.

Thank you very much.

Opeyemi007:
You don’t have to add any extra money to yours if your husband has enough money in his account. You should be good provided you evidence the source of the money in your own account.

Thank you very much.

davodyguy:
Madam, do not stress yourself

My two Schengens were with my family. France 2020, Italy 2022

On both Occasions, my wife did not submit her personal statement, since I sponsored and the balances in my accounts is more than 10X total cost of the family trip

In your case, your husband is sponsoring. What is the total cost? Does he have enough funds to sponsor? If the answer is yes, just include your personal statement.

It is UK that would be scrutinizing your inflow and outflows. Schengen will focus more on balances and ability to fund the trip

Good morning house, pls I need answers to my questions.
1. Should I use my company statement of account to apply or my personal account.
2. Do I need to do health insurance for short stay

dan147:
Good morning house, pls I need answers to my questions.
1. Should I use my company statement of account to apply or my personal account.
2. Do I need to do health insurance for short stay

1. Use both
2. You will need it o. Very very very important.

dan147:
Good morning house, pls I need answers to my questions.
1. Should I use my company statement of account to apply or my personal account.
2. Do I need to do health insurance for short stay

Use both.

You asking about health insurance means you didn't read the requirements well.

https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/track-your-application

To get a visa to visit France, Nigerian citizens need:
A valid passport with at least two blank pages
Passport-sized photos
Biometric data (fingerprints)
Proof of sufficient funds
A valid return ticket
Proof of accommodation for the entire stay
Travel medical insurance
A travel itinerary or plan

Thank you

davodyguy:
Use both.

You asking about health insurance means you didn't read the requirements well.

https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/track-your-application

To get a visa to visit France, Nigerian citizens need:
A valid passport with at least two blank pages
Passport-sized photos
Biometric data (fingerprints)
Proof of sufficient funds
A valid return ticket
Proof of accommodation for the entire stay
Travel medical insurance
A travel itinerary or plan

Hi everyone, good evening. My appointment is next week. I need guidance on how to make flight reservation without payment. I have made hotel reservations but all the flight reservations I tried wanted me to pay within 24 hours and they boldly included what they sent to me isn’t for visa application. Kindly guide me. Thank you

Happy New Month house

You can make reservations on Travelbeta or KLM website. Select option to pay at the bank. The reservation/confirmation is sufficient for your application

knightingale:
Hi everyone, good evening. My appointment is next week. I need guidance on how to make flight reservation without payment. I have made hotel reservations but all the flight reservations I tried wanted me to pay within 24 hours and they boldly included what they sent to me isn’t for visa application. Kindly guide me. Thank you

Ozeggy:
You can make reservations on Travelbeta or KLM website. Select option to pay at the bank. The reservation confirmation is sufficient for your application

Done via Travelbeta. Thank you so much.
My appointment is on the 13th, hope picking January 10th as travel date isn’t too far away? I don’t know if far away dates has any impact on the outcome of the visa.
Earlier travel dates are quite high in price. Thank you

donteebalo:
I got 1year visa last week, My 4th france Schengen visa though

Sir, this VFS appointment is it free or am to pay to book appointment

thankfulgal6996:
Visa Alert‼️

Just to encourage someone here.

I just picked up my visa from Tls this morning

I was granted 3months with 30days stay multiple entry.

This is my second Schengen visa.

The first one was in 2022 I got 1 month with 15days validity with single entry.


This group have been very helpful, you don’t need any agent once you follow the guide in this group.

Thanks so much for all the people who has contributed to this thread.

Please is tls same as VFS appointment

Is it free to book the appointment

knightingale:
Done via Travelbeta. Thank you so much.
My appointment is on the 13th, hope picking January 10th as travel date isn’t too far away? I don’t know if far away dates has any impact on the outcome of the visa.
Earlier travel dates are quite high in price. Thank you

Not at all, you can apply even 3 months in advance.

Theophinio:
Sir, this VFS appointment is it free or am to pay to book appointment

France now uses TLS.

Yes you'll pay their appointment fees, 50k plus. You then pay the proper visa fees at their office.

Be careful with the visa category you select, cos if you made a wrong selection, you'll
have to pay another appoinment fee and source for a new appointment date.

It happened to someone. He was even lucky it was not entirely a new visa fee as visa fees are paid at the visa centre and he was yet to pay the visa fees before the error was discovered.

Milito:
Not at all, you can apply even 3 months in advance.

Thanks a lot

A question please. My travel purpose is tourism at the same time I would like to dedicate a day to fly to another Schengen country to source for suppliers for my business (not buying any product, just sourcing suppliers for future business transactions) Can I mention this in the itinerary and cover letter? Is it safe to mention that? I am confused if they might deem the purpose of my visit as business and not tourism.
Please advise. Thanks a lot

Tourism is Tourism. Do not complicate your application

knightingale:
A question please. My travel purpose is tourism at the same time I would like to dedicate a day to fly to another Schengen country to source for suppliers for my business (not buying any product, just sourcing suppliers for future business transactions) Can I mention this in the itinerary and cover letter? Is it safe to mention that? I am confused if they might deem the purpose of my visit as business and not tourism.
Please advise. Thanks a lot

Goodluck

Milito:
France now uses TLS.

Yes you'll pay their appointment fees, 50k plus. You then pay the proper visa fees at their office.

Be careful with the visa category you select, cos if you made a wrong selection, you'll
have to pay another appoinment fee and source for a new appointment date.

It happened to someone. He was even lucky it was not entirely a new visa fee as visa fees are paid at the visa centre and he was yet to pay the visa fees before the error was discovered.

Thank you very much sir for this detailed information

Well understood

hunee:
Tourism is Tourism. Do not complicate your application
Goodluck

Thank youuuu 🙏🙏

Hello house, please for those that have traveled before, do I need my travel insurance to board flight?

Will the airline ask for it because Mine has expired 2 days ago though I’m traveling next week for just one week. I’d wish to know maybe I’d make another travel insurance before traveling so that the airline wouldn’t stop me from boarding.

Thanks.

They never asked me for once during my two times travels to the Schengen zone, but it's cheap it's better to do a new one incase of eventualities.

GodGraceOnly:
Hello house, please for those that have traveled before, do I need my travel insurance to board flight?

Will the airline ask for it because Mine has expired 2 days ago though I’m traveling next week for just one week. I’d wish to know maybe I’d make another travel insurance before traveling so that the airline wouldn’t stop me from boarding.

Thanks.

sanyaolurilwan:
They never asked me for once during my two times travels to the Schengen zone, but it's cheap it's better to do a new one incase of eventualities.

Thanks.

hello
where can I snap passport photograph that meet the requirement at Lagos please

You can take pictures at the application center.

Fashanu123:
hello
where can I snap passport photograph that meet the requirement at Lagos please

You could be denied entry at the port of entry if you don't have it.

GodGraceOnly:
Hello house, please for those that have traveled before, do I need my travel insurance to board flight?

Will the airline ask for it because Mine has expired 2 days ago though I’m traveling next week for just one week. I’d wish to know maybe I’d make another travel insurance before traveling so that the airline wouldn’t stop me from boarding.

Thanks.

I want to appeal my visa application. I'm I going to include my international passport with the documents I want to send to France.

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Please 🙏 I need explanation on this.....

I was recently approved 3 months visiting France visa...

Validity is from 15/02/2025 to 15/05/2025

Duration of stay is 30

Entry.....Multiple

My questions are as follows

1. How many days can I stay in France during this period

2. the 30 days duration of stay, does it mean, i can stay 30 days on each visit within the duration of 90 days?

Please guru in the house should Please explain better..

Thanks

gateleo:
Please 🙏 I need explanation on this.....

I was recently approved 3 months visiting France visa...

Validity is from 15/02/2025 to 15/05/2025

Duration of stay is 30

Entry.....Multiple

My questions are as follows

1. How many days can I stay in France during this period

2. the 30 days duration of stay, does it mean, i can stay 30 days on each visit within the duration of 90 days?

Please guru in the house should Please explain better..

Thanks

Congratulations!

1. The visa is valid for 90days (within the stated dates), the total number of days you can stay in France or other Schengen countries is 30days. Whether you go in and out 20times.
2. The 30days is the total number of days! Whether on single entry or multiple entry (if you visit 20times, the total number of days you are allowed must be 30days or lesser.