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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.

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How much does an India visa cost for citizens of France?

Tourist, 30 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $25 · Valid for: 30 days$66
Tourist, 180 days, multiple entry · Valid for: 365 daysGovernment fee: $40 · Valid for: 365 days$71
Tourist, 180 days, multiple entry · Valid for: 1825 daysGovernment fee: $200 · Valid for: 1825 days$215
Business, 180 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $165 · Valid for: 365 days$180
Medical, multiple entryGovernment fee: $80 · Valid for: 365 days$102
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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.

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India 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.
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Visa rules for India for citizens of countries bordering France:

Official portal: indianvisaonline.gov.in

How to get an India visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 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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