France Tourist Visa Fee for Indians: €90 Rate, Child Fees, Waivers

Those three numbers cover most families, but the details decide what you actually hand over at the counter: the rupee conversion, the optional extras, and the separate fees for France's overseas territories. Fees here are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For the full application process, see our France visa guide for Indian travellers.

What does an Indian adult pay for a French tourist visa?

The full rate for a Schengen visa from France is 90 euros. The same 90-euro rate appears in the France-Visas fee table for an airport transit visa, though Indian ordinary-passport holders no longer need one when they stay in the international zone of French airports (since 10 April 2026).

France sets the fee in euros. You pay it in local currency at the VFS centre at the rate set by the French authorities. France-Visas says fees are converted to INR at the chancery rate, and no fixed rupee figure is published, so check the amount on the VFS India France fees page close to your appointment. At the centre you can pay by debit card, credit card, UPI or cash.

The fee pays for the examination of your application, not for a result. It is kept even if the visa is refused.

How much do children pay, and what do the overseas territories cost?

France publishes separate tables for mainland France (the Schengen area) and for its non-European territories, which need a separate national visa.

Check each child's age on the date you apply: the 45-euro rate applies only to children between 6 and 12, and under-6s pay nothing.

Who pays nothing at all?

Three groups pay no French short-stay visa fee:

• Children under 6.
• Foreign spouses of French nationals. For a stay of up to 90 days, the spouse shows proof of marital status and of the spouse's French nationality.
• Foreign family members of EU, EEA or Swiss nationals.

Holders of Indian diplomatic passports are a separate case: France-Visas lists them as exempt from the short-stay visa itself. Diplomatic and official passport holders, spouses of French citizens and family members of EU citizens may also walk in at the New Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh and Jaipur centres.

The fee rules summarised here list no other waiver for Indian tourists, such as for students or senior citizens. If you think you qualify for a reduction, confirm it in the France-Visas wizard before you pay.

What does VFS Global charge on top of the 90 euros?

VFS Global is the exclusive service provider for France in India. Its service fee is 22 euros per applicant, payable online in local currency at the conversion rate set by the French authorities.

Everything else is optional. VFS lists, inclusive of GST:

• Premium Lounge: 40 euros
• Courier: 550 INR; assured courier: 770 INR
• Saturday passport collection: 550 INR
• Photograph: 200 INR for 4 photographs
• Printing or photocopy: 25 INR per page
• Collection from Home: only for applicants exempt from biometrics, such as children under 12 or Schengen visa holders whose fingerprints were registered in the last 59 months

None of these is needed for a complete application.

Which other costs belong in your France visa budget?

Two requirements cost money even though they are not fees.

• Travel medical insurance is compulsory, with a minimum cover of EUR 30,000 for emergency medical care, hospitalisation and repatriation, valid across the Schengen area for the whole stay. No official premium is published; prices depend on the insurer.
• Proof of funds. The European Commission's reference amount for France is EUR 65 per day per person, EUR 32.50 a day if you hold proof of accommodation, or EUR 120 a day without it. Your bank statements should support the stay you describe.

You will also need flight and accommodation details that match your form. A verifiable reservation is generally safer than paying for non-refundable bookings before the decision; our reservation bundle covers both.

Does a longer stay or a multiple-entry visa change the fee?

For short stays, no separate rate is listed: the fee table gives one full rate of 90 euros for Schengen visas. Indian nationals who have obtained and lawfully used two visas in the previous three years can be issued a 2-year multiple-entry visa under the EU's April 2024 decision, and that can be followed by a 5-year visa.

A stay of more than 90 days needs a long-stay visa at 99 euros (reduced rate 50 euros for students whose application was considered by a Center for studies in France).

Fee mistakes to avoid

• Booking VFS before finishing the France-Visas form. You need the France-Visas reference number and the correct appointment category to book.
• Assuming the 90 euros will come back after a refusal. It will not.
• Budgeting from an old rupee figure. The rupee amount follows the rate set by the French authorities.
• Paying the full rate for a child under 6 or a spouse of a French national.
• Buying insurance with less than EUR 30,000 of cover.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the France visa fee refunded if my visa is refused?

No. VFS Global and France-Visas state that the visa fee is kept even if the visa is refused. It pays for the examination of the application, not for a positive result.

Can I pay the France visa fee by UPI?

Yes. The visa fee is payable in local currency at the VFS centre by debit card, credit card, UPI or cash. The 22-euro VFS service fee is paid online in local currency.

Do I need a French visa to change planes in Paris?

Not if you stay in the international zone. Since 10 April 2026, Indian ordinary-passport holders no longer need an airport transit visa for French airports. Leaving the international zone means entering France, which needs a Schengen visa.

How long does France take to decide a tourist visa?

Schengen short-stay applications are decided within 15 calendar days of lodging, and this may be extended to 45 calendar days in individual cases. Apply no more than 6 months before travel.