How to get a France visa from Madagascar

• The French tourist visa is issued to Malagasy travelling for leisure, recreation and vacation purposes.

• Bearers of this visa can visit friends and relatives in France with this visa.

• Applicants passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from the proposed date of travel should be submitted.

• Duly completed and signed visa application form should be submitted.

• Two passport-sized photos, no older than three months.

• Letter of invitation from your host if the purpose of the visit is to see a friend or relative.

• Proof of financial sufficiency that covers the applicant's duration of stay.

• Certificate of a criminal record of the home country showing that candidate has no open criminal case involvement.

• An incentive that shows that the applicant is willing to return to his home country at the expiration of his visa should be submitted.

• Proof of Accommodation in France, either in form of a hotel reservation, or a letter of invitation if you are planning to stay over at friend's or relative's.

• Applicants travelling with minors are to submit a copy of the minors birth certificate alongside a letter of consent from one or both parents.

• Receipt of paid visa application fee is required.

• You are not allowed to work or study during your stay in the country.

• The visa is valid for 180 days.

• The French business visa issued to foreigners travelling to France for business purposes.

• Bearers of this visa are allowed to attend business seminars, attend business meetings and sign business contracts.

• The French business visa is issued as a multiple entry visa.

• Employed applicants are to submit a letter from the employer they will be representing stating their awareness of the applicants trip and purpose.

• A letter from the partner company in France should be provided.

• The letter should contain the full details of the host company address and should clearly state the nature of business to be carried out.

• If the host company in France will be financially responsible for the applicant it should be clearly stated in their letter.

• Certificate of business registration should be submitted if the applicant is a private business owner.

• Proof of incentive of returning to Madagascar at the expiration of the applicant's visa should be submitted.

• Proof of financial sufficiency that covers the applicant's duration stay should be submitted.

• Yellow fever vaccination certificate should be submitted.

• Proof of payment of visa application form should be submitted.

• The business visa costs about €60 to process.

• You are expected to exit the country at the expiration of your visa.

• This visa type allows its holder multiple entry.

• The French transit visa is issued to Malagasy making short stopover in France.

• Applicants of this visa intend transiting through France to their destination country.

• Applicants should be in possession of a valid international passport.

• Duly completed transit visa application form should be submitted.

• Visa and flight ticket of your destination country should be presented during the visa application process.

• Applicants below 18 years are to submit a copy of their original birth certificate alongside a letter of consent from one or both parents.

• You must have a clean criminal record.

• Proof of payment of the applicant's visa application fee should be submitted.

• You are required to exit the country before the expiration of your visa.

• There is no extension to the transit visa.

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