How to get a France visa from Cambodia
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Cambodian passport holders travelling to France.
Visa types & fees
2 visa options for travelling to France.
Student visa
Processing time5-30 days
Validity180 days
Tourist visa
Processing time5-30 days
Validity90 days
Application requirements
Documents Cambodian applicants need to provide.
- A Cambodian passport issued not more than 10 years earlier and valid for at least 3 months from the date of departure from France.
- The passport must contain at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- Previously issued Schengen visa (if there is any).
- Completely filled and signed visa application form.
- Two identical passport photographs with a light background.
- Travel insurance worth a minimum of 30,000 € and valid for the entire Schengen area.
- Cover letter.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Proof of sufficient funds for the trip.
- Letter of invitation.
- Flight itinerary.
- Birth certificate for minors.
- Return trip ticket.
- Proof of paid visa fees.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- France Tourist visa is also known as a private stay visa.
- The visa does not permit its holder to engage in any activity linked to a professional reason such as work or study.
- It is a short-stay visa valid for a stay of 90 days in any 180-day period.
- The reason for your private visit could be sight-seeing, leisure, tourism or medical care.
- If you are travelling for medical care you must consult a doctor or a specialized office, undergo intervention in a hospital establishment or an after-care check-up.
- You would also have to provide your medical reports and other supporting documents that would be required by the embassy.
- Patients should note that Medical care provided in France cannot be covered by French Medical insurance.
- Individuals over the age of 12 are to submit their application in person if they are applying for the first time.
- Individuals who want to stay in France for a period longer than 3 months without engaging in professional activities during their stay would have to apply for a long-stay visitor visa.
- If the stay is between 4-6 months, you would be issued a temporary long-stay and if it is between 4-12 months, you would be issued a long-stay visa equivalent to a residence permit.
- The residence permit would be validated upon your arrival in France.
- Travellers are to have proof of enough funds for the duration of their trip.
- All applicants regardless of their reason for travelling must have an accommodation in France.
- A return trip ticket is required as proof that the individual would return to Cambodia at the expiration of their visa.
Student visa
- The France student visa is for individuals who want to study in France, train as part of your university course or participate in an exchange cooperation program.
- This visa is a long-stay visa with a limited duration between 3 months to 1 year.
- If you would be staying for over a year then you have to apply for a residence permit.
- Students are allowed to work but they must have a resident permit. The French law permits students to an auxiliary work of 964 hours a year which is equivalent to 60% of the legal work year.
- Before you can apply for this visa you must first have been admitted into a university or institution of learning in France.
- Results and certificates from your previous schools attended would be required during your application.
- Minors are to have their birth certificate and authorization letter signed by parents or guardians.
- Medical insurance worth a minimum of EUR 30,000 is required. This will cover an emergency that could come up during your study in France.
- Applicants should ensure that their passports are not older than 10 years before applying for this visa.
- The application form should also be completed correctly as incomplete applications would be rejected.
- Students are expected to have accommodation in France. If your school would not provide accommodation then you should rent an apartment.
Where to apply
France embassy & visa application centers in Cambodia.
Phnom Penh
Address1 Boulevard Monivong B.P. 18 Phnom Penh Cambodia
Phone(+855) (23) 43 00 20
Websitekh.ambafrance.org
Siem Reap
AddressEcole Française d’Extrême-Orient Phum Boeung Don Pa Khum Slâkram Siem Reap Cambodia
Phone(+855) (0) 7081 3900
Email[email protected]
Sihanoukville
AddressNational Bank of Cambodia Krom Boulevard, 24 Sihanoukville Cambodia
Phone(+855) (0) 92 44 00 69
Email[email protected]
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Frequently asked questions
Can I smoke in public in France
No. Smoking in public especially in enclosed places such as offices, schools, restaurants etc is banned in France. If you do so and you are caught by law officials, you would be fined a minimum of €500.
When is the best time of the year to visit France
The best time to visit France is in the spring (April to June) or fall (September to November) when there are fewer tourists, lower prices, and moderate temperatures.
Where is the most visited place in France
Eiffel Tower, Paris is considered the most famous tourist place in France. Other popular places are Notre-Dame de Paris, Disneyworld, Palace of Versailles, Louvre Museum. etc
Are the French religious people
Judging by the number of religions practiced in France, the citizens can be said to be religious. Some of the religions practiced are Christianity (45%), Islam (3%), Jews (1%), Buddhism (6%).
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest France visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.