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France visa for citizens of India

Citizens of India need a visa for France that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of India: the passport opens 26 countries visa-free; New Delhi — Paris: ≈ 6,590 km, about 8.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Can I travel to France without a visa on a India passport?

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France visa rules at a glance

With a India passport you can visit 26 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 57 with an e-visa; 90 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the India passport ranks 157th of 199.
India passport: visa-free access to 26 countries; France passport: 123.
Citizens of India and France can travel together visa-free to 23 countries, for example: Kazakhstan, Thailand, Macau, Malaysia, Palestine, Seychelles, Philippines, Mauritius, Rwanda, Angola, Micronesia, Gambia, Senegal, Kiribati, and Vanuatu.
Citizens of France, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to India. India visa for citizens of France

Travelling to France: good to know

New Delhi — Paris: about 6,590 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3.5 hours.
Local time: New Delhi 12:00 — Paris 08:30.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: French.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
France is the 106th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of India.