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AFTER SUBMISSION
19 Track the Application
20 Collect Your Passport
21 Understanding the Visa Sticker
22 Immigration Controls to Enter France
23 In case of Visa Denial
2 TRACK THE APPLICATION
After the submission of the application, each visa application is
transferred to the Consular Authority for processing and decision making;>
You can track your application (check if your passport is ready for
collection at the visa centre);
To track your application, you need the reference number
mentioned on the receipt that was handed over to you when submitting
your application.
3 Click here to track your application
4 COLLECT YOUR PASSPORT When the VFS Visa Application Centre receives the
envelope containing your passport, you will receive automatically:
An e-mail
And, if you opted for this service, an SMS at the phone number
provided.
5 If you have opted for the return of your passport by courier, the envelope will
be sent to you directly to the address you indicated. If you have not opted
for the courier service, you can:
Either collect the passport yourself by presenting your payment
receipt and an official ID document;
Or collect it via a representative.
6 Opening hours for the collection of passports:
Monday to Friday
From 14.00 hrs until 16:00 hrs.
7 To retrieve the envelope containing the passport, the visa applicant must
present:
A copy of the passport data page;
The payment receipt handed over by the visa centre.
A letter of authorization signed by the applicant
8 UNDERSTANDING THE VISA STICKER Click here to consult the webpage of the
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs How to read your visa sticker
9 IMMIGRATION CONTROLS TO ENTER FRANCE
10 Click here to consult the website of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Controls to enter France .
11 IN CASE OF VISA DENIAL The decision to refuse or grant visas is taken by
the Consular Authority. In case of refusal, the VFS Visa Application Centre:
Cannot provide any explanation;
Is not allowed to forward appeal to the refusal to the consular
authority.
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