
India visa for citizens of France
Citizens of France need an e-visa to travel to India. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 4 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $66, government fee included.
For citizens of France: the passport opens 123 countries visa-free; Paris — New Delhi: ≈ 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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How much does an India visa cost for citizens of France?
Can I travel to India without a visa on a France passport?
No: citizens of France need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $66, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaIndia visa rules at a glance
- With a France passport you can visit 123 countries visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival and 34 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the France passport ranks 3rd of 199.
- France passport: visa-free access to 123 countries; India passport: 26.
- Citizens of France and India can travel together visa-free to 23 countries, for example: Palestine, Senegal, Gambia, Kazakhstan, Rwanda, Angola, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Jamaica, Seychelles, and Mauritius.
- Citizens of India, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to France. France visa for citizens of India
Travelling to India: good to know
- Paris — New Delhi: 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: Paris 12:00 — New Delhi 15:30.
- Local currency: Indian Rupee.
- Languages: English, Hindi, and Tamil.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₹96.
- India is the 112th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of France.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of France:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to India
Visa rules for India for citizens of countries bordering France:
Official portal: indianvisaonline.gov.in
How to get an India visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for an India visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Paris — New Delhi?
About 8.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 6,590 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with India?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +3.5 hours.
Do citizens of India need a visa for France?
Citizens of India, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to France.
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