{"id":1556,"date":"2023-05-02T06:40:08","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T06:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/?page_id=1556"},"modified":"2024-04-05T04:59:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T04:59:17","slug":"biometric-appointments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visaliv.com\/blogs\/france\/biometric-appointments\/","title":{"rendered":"Biometric Appointments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row content_width=&#8221;full-desktop&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padd50&#8243; el_id=&#8221;visark1&#8243;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;lftdata1&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;digip1,visaty2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Visa Types<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/visitor-visa\/\">Visitor Visa <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/student-visa\/\">Student Visa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/work-visa\/\">Work Visa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/permanent-residency-visa\/\">Permanent Residency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;digip1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>VFS Global France<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/find-a-centre\/\">Find a center<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"active\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/biometric-appointments\/\">Biometric Appointments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/additional-services\/\">Additional Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/chat-now\/\">Chat Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/collect-your-passport\/\">Collect Your Passport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/track-your-application\/\">Track Your Application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;digip1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Quick Links<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/consulates-in-india\/\">Consulates in India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/faqs-france\/\">FAQ&#8217;s France<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/shortage-occupation-list\/\">Shortage Occupation List <span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">(Updated on 20 October 2016)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;digip1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Important Links<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">(Ministry of External Affairs, India)<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/online-indian-visa\/\">Online Indian Visa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/diplomatic-offical-visa-india\/\">Diplomatic Official Visa(India)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/e-visa-india\/\">E-Visa (India)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/verify-foreign-visa-permit-cdcs\/\">Verify Foreign<br \/>\nVisa\/Permit\/CDCs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/visa-free-visa-on-arrival\/\">Visa Free\/Visa on Arrival<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;digip1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Tourist Place<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.visaliv.com\/france\/france-tourist-places\/\">France Tourist Places<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion title_tag=&#8221;h4&#8243; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; el_class=&#8221;visaturt22&#8243; no_fill=&#8221;true&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;Video Tutorials&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Video Tutorials in English&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1679568362973-7a967649-58ae&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vJCvxQ2psFk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduction VisaLiv <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Video Tutorials in Hindi&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1679568438189-3477c5e4-c685&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bI6vl3z9TyQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduction VisaLiv <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column el_class=&#8221;boxshadowrk1&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;appointmenttxt1&#8243;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"color: #040d83;\">Biometric Appointments<\/h5>\n<p>Welcome to the VFS Appointment system<\/p>\n<p>To submit your visa application to the VFS Global visa application centre (VAC), you need to book an appointment and fill out a visa application form on France-Visas. But before you schedule your appointment, make sure to check for <a href=\"https:\/\/visa.vfsglobal.com\/ind\/en\/fra\/france-visas-assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">updates<\/a> related to Visa Application Centres.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. If you have NOT YET FILLED out the France-Visas application form<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You plan to be aided the cycle by a VFS Visa master (discretionary help)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/visa.vfsglobal.com\/ind\/en\/fra\/france-visas-assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for more data<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t require help<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/france-visas.gouv.fr\/en_US\/web\/france-visas\/welcome-page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for France-Visas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. If you have ALREADY FILLED out the France-Visas application form<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You require additional help to complete your visa application (optional service &#8211; exclusively offered in India).<\/p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/visa.vfsglobal.com\/ind\/en\/fra\/france-visas-assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more information, go here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To book an appointment at the VFS Visa Application Centre, select the appropriate visa type carefully. The French Authorities have instructed VFS Visa Application Centre to reject applications if the appointment does not match the visa type for which it was booked. By accepting, you agree to comply with local authorities and VFS sanitary regulations and may need to undergo a contactless infrared thermometer check of your body temperature before entering the visa centre. If you are applying from India, you can click on &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.vfsglobal.com\/ind\/en\/fra\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I accept&#8221; to book your appointment<\/a>. For more information about the health security measures implemented in the VFS Global centres, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/customer-advisories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.vfsglobal.com\/customer-advisories<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. If you wish to APPLY FROM HOME<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you prefer to submit your visa application and biometrics from a location of your choice, you can opt for the Visa at Your Doorstep service (VAYD<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/visa-at-your-doorstep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">). Click on the link for more information about this service.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, if you already have a Schengen visa that is less than 59 months old, you may be exempt from biometrics and eligible for the Collection from Home service (CFH). This allows you to apply for your visa from the comfort of your home. <a href=\"https:\/\/visa.vfsglobal.com\/ind\/en\/fra\/france-visas-assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click on the link for more information about this service.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you require assistance with filling out the France-Visas form, an optional service is available. Click on the link for<a href=\"https:\/\/visa.vfsglobal.com\/ind\/en\/fra\/france-visas-assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> more information.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Already booked an appointment? Track the validity of your appointment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click the link below to check the status of your appointment. 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