Sooner appointments than public through an accredited agency, to apply for your French Schengen visa! We reply to the emails on the same working day!

Great news: As of 20th November 2015, all over the world, Schengen Member States are linked to the Visa Information System (VIS). The VIS stores the biometric data (10 fingerprints and the facial image) of the visa applications for 5 years.

Spouse of UK/EU national should provide proof of travel and accommodation with their spouse or fill the ‘EU/EEA  family member’ statement form. 

Multi Travel Visas Ltd is a specialist visa company, we had been accredited by the French Consulate for years (number A2011/107) until visa submission process had been transferred to TLS visa centre, we are now an accredited agency with the visa centre and use a separate system for appointments and submission for the accredited agencies.

Please note we are not French Consulate and are not affiliated with any government. We are an ‘accredited agency’, a private company, and we can submit applications on your behalf via the official visa centre. If we handle your application, we will charge you an additional fee in return for providing advice on the requirements, taking responsibility for ensuring that your documentation is appropriate and lodging application on your behalf.

If you choose to apply for a visa through us you would not need to book an appointment. As an accredited agency we can usually provide a slot in the next few working days, though it may take longer during the busy travel times. This system is only available to accredited agencies, we are one of just NINE of them in the whole of the UK.

French Consulate now issues biometric visas, so every applicant now has to come with us on the date of appointment – to provide biometrics (fingerprints). However, we submit applications in the morning on the day of appointment, which is normally next day or day after we received your documents and a payment, maybe a couple of days more during the busy travel times, while clients need to come to a visa centre just for the biometrics (fingerprints) at a given time, so no need to wait and queue for the submission of documents, it is done by us in the morning.

From the date of appointment French visa takes 3-4 working days to process for most nationals: S. African, Indian, Chinese, Russian, Thai, Filipino, Turkish etc. But it takes 17 calendar days for the following nationals: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Vietnam, Yemen and Zimbabwe.

It takes 1 week for these nationals: Morocco, Sri Lanka, and Tunisia.  

We can now apply on behalf of clients residing in Scotland and Isle of Man, for more information, please contact us.

Important! If you were recently refused a visa from another Schengen embassy (such as Spanish)  then it may take 2 weeks to process your application.

CONTACT US: info@multitravelvisas.co.uk, we reply on the same day and this is the fastest and most efficient way to contact us. Phone: 0871 472 1468 or 07795471483 or text.  Calls to 0871 number cost £0.10/min but emails are free.

Requirements for spouses and civil partners of UK/EU citizens, please click here

Requirements for everyone else for a tourist or business visa, please click here

For FEES, please click here

REQUIREMENTS FOR SPOUSES AND CIVIL PARTNERS OF UK/EU CITIZENS. Your EU spouse/partner must be travelling with you, otherwise you have to apply as an ordinary tourist (see below a separate section).

1) Passport and a UK visa, passport valid for 3 months longer than requested visa, UK visa for 3 months beyond trip to Schengen. If your UK visa is stamped in the old passport please provide both old and new passports – no need to transfer a stamp into a new passport.

You need to hold a resident-type UK visa like work, student, spouse, ILR – but not a visitor visa.

2) Two passport-size photo, coloured with a white background, no headwear / glasses. PHOTO MUST BE LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD

3) Application form, download here. Completed without corrections (Embassy won’t accept it otherwise). Please answer the questions as you can, then sign twice, once at p.37 and again down the bottom right corner.

The form needs to be completed without any corrections and with accurate information, therefore in order to avoid the delays you can also enclose a spare form just in case (signed by you at p.37 and again at the bottom right corner on the second page).

Duration of a visa and number of entries is decided by the Embassy only and can be different from what you asked on the form. 

Your British/EU spouse does not have to sign the form, only you (who needs a visa) need to sign twice.

4) Letter of authorisation (signed by applicant) – required for us to collect passport from TLScontact. Download here

5) Original passport of your UK/EU Spouse/Civil Partner.

6) Original marriage certificate or original civil partnership certificate. For spouses of French citizens – a family book is required.

* Documents not in English/French have to be translated and translation should be stamped as well from the respective Embassy in the UK. For example, translation from Russian must be stamped by the Russian Embassy.

* Some non-EU marriage certificates (even those written in English) must be stamped by a respective Embassy in the UK, such as Russian certificates must be stamped by Russian embassy in London etc. Apostille stamps are NOT accepted by this Embassy (but may be accepted by other Schengen Embassies, please contact us).

British, French, American, Australian, Albanian, Turkish certificates are OK as they are.

Please contact us if you were married in India or South Africa. 

Chinese marriage certificates: both white and red books are needed.

7) Tickets for BOTH the Applicant and EU spouse/partner, ie evidence of travelling TOGETHER. Internet print-outs are OK. Tickets must state all the names. If your EU spouse/partner is not travelling with you then you have to apply as a tourist, as below (with bank statements, higher embassy fee etc).

If you are driving please contact us, documents are very different. 

8) Hotel booking directly from a hotel for BOTH the Applicant and EU spouse/partner, ie staying together: fax, scanned letter or email. 

You can book a hotel through a travel website or travel agent but you still have to contact a hotel directly and ask them to send such an email or fax confirming the following:

– Names of BOTH the Applicant and EU spouse/partner (not 1 name and ‘2 guests’, French Embassy does not accept it);

– Dates of stay;

– Hotel addresses and contact details.

9) Original invitation, called Attestation d’Accueil, from a Town Hall in France, if visiting someone.

9) If a spouse’s child under 21yo is applying at the same time (ie a step-child of a UK/EU citizen) then the child needs the same documents plus his/her birth certificate.

* Child’s birth certificate needs to be translated if not in English/French and legalised as in p.5 above.

* If a child’s 2nd parent’s name is mentioned on the birth certificate then you also need a divorce certificate and/or permission from the 2nd birth parent, please contact us for more details.

10) Payment, as specified below, by cash or bank transfer.

Can also be paid by card via our website.

10) Pre-paid Special Delivery envelope from any Post Office (to return your passport) or add £24.00. Or you can collect passport from our office.

11) Please bring your documents to our office or post by Special Delivery: Multi Travel Visas, 68 King William Street, City of London, London, EC4N 7DZ.

Nearest stations: Monument, Bank, also close to Liverpool Street and London Bridge.

Opening hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm.

12) Questions? Contact: 0871 472 1468 or 07795 471 483 or text,  info@multitravelvisas.co.uk, we reply on same working day.

REQUIREMENTS FOR EVERYONE ELSE FOR A TOURIST OR BUSINESS SCHENGEN VISA including family members of EU citizens who are not travelling together with their EU national. Information is only for adults (18yo or over), for information on children please contact us.

We can submit business visa applications any day without having to book an appointment!

1) Passport and a UK visa, both valid for 3 months longer than requested visa (please note Embassy does not make exceptions to this rule).

If your UK visa is stamped in the old passport please provide both old and new passports – no need to transfer a stamp into a new passport.

You need to hold a resident-type UK visa like work, student, spouse, ILR – but not a visitor visa.

2) Two passport-size photo (colored with the white background, no headwear / glasses). PHOTO MUST BE LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD..

3) Application form, download here.  Completed without corrections (Embassy won’t accept otherwise).

On the visa form: please answer the questions as you can, then sign twice, once at p.37 and again down the bottom right corner. Duration of a visa and number of entries is decided by the Embassy only and can be different from what you asked on the form. 

The form needs to be completed without any corrections and with accurate information, therefore in order to avoid the delays you can also enclose a spare form just in case (signed by you at p.37 and again at the bottom right corner on the second page).

4) Letter of authorisation (signed by applicant) – authorising us to collect passport on your behalf from TLScontact. Download here.

5) Tickets. Internet print-outs are OK. If you’re driving please contact us as documents are very different.

6) Hotel booking directly from a hotel: fax, scanned letter or email.

You can book a hotel through a travel website or travel agent but you still have to contact a hotel directly and ask them to send such an email or fax confirming the following:

– Your name(s) as a guest;

– Dates of stay;

– Hotel addresses and contact details.

7) Original invitation, called Attestation d’Accueil, from a Town Hall in France, if visiting someone.

8) ANNUALTravel Insurance stating area and expenses covered. We advise annual insurance because if your insurance is for 1 trip only your visa will be of short validity too.

If insurance is provided with your bank account – original letter from your bank confirming that (on headed paper, dated no older than 1 month).

Insurance must say Europe or Schengen, not just France. If you’re going skiing insurance must cover winter sports.

9) Last 3 months current account bank statements (ending within last 1 month) with your name; in credit. You will need to show balance of €60 per day spent in the Schengen area. 

If the last original statement is older than 1 month please provide it plus a print-out with up-to-date balance with the same account number. This can be obtained instantly at the bank or from the internet banking. Please note that the print out must be stamped by the bank and it must have your name, account details and if possible current address too.

10) If you cannot provide a bank statement – EURO travelers cheques, a general minimum amount can be based on the equivalent of €60 per day of your trip, however, as mentioned above, this is not a rule and does not guarantee the Consulate will accept you have sufficient funds. Each case will be decided on an individual basis.

11) For employed: Letter from Employer plus last 3 months payslips. Letter must be: no older than 1 month, on ORIGINAL company’s headed paper; stating company’s registration or VAT number, your name, position, how much you earn, when you started work.

12) For supported by a spouse: letter of support from the spouse stating who is paying for the trip; original spouse’s passport and original marriage certificate, spouse’s employment letter and 3 payslips (as p.10), spouse’s bank statement (as p.8). British, French, Australian and US marriage certificates are OK. Please contact us if you were married in India or South Africa. All other foreign marriage certificates must be stamped by a respective Embassy in the UK (such as Russian certificates must be stamped by Russian embassy in London etc). Documents not in English/French have to be translated and translation should be stamped as well from the respective Embassy.

13) For self-employed: Letter (no older than 3 months) from an accountant or a solicitor.

14) For students: Letter from your College/University confirming attendance. Letter must be: no older than 3 months; on headed paper; stating your course, dates of graduation, confirming attendance.

15) If you currently hold a Tier 1 Post-Study Work visa: copy of your degree certificate.

16) For a business trip: invitation letter from a French company, on their official letterhead, stating your name, dates of travel and explaining reasons for a visit. Can be a fax or a scanned emailed copy.

17) If your UK visa is ‘dependent’ (Tier 1 Dependant, To Access Spouse etc): original passport of the person your UK visa depends on plus original proof of relationship (marriage/birth certificate etc). This is not required if you are providing your own work letter and your own bank statement. Please read requirements to the foreign marriage certificates in p.11 above.

18) Payment, as specified below.

19) Pre-paid Special Delivery envelopefrom any Post Office (to return your passport) or add £24.00.Or you can collect passport at our office.

20) Please bring your documents to our office or post by Special Delivery: Multi Travel Visas, 68 King William Street, City of London, London, EC4N 7DZ.

Nearest stations: Monument, Bank, also close to Liverpool Street and London Bridge.

Opening hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm.

21) Questions? Contact: 0871 472 1468 or 077954 71483 or text, info@multitravelvisas.co.uk, we reply on same working day.

By sending us your documents you agree to Terms and Conditions, available here

FEES (currency rate applied as on 06th November 2018

Please note: 

– All fees due to the French Consulate and TLS are calculated in Euros.

– The French Consulate and TLS Fee may change as a result of currency fluctuation between GBP and Euro.

– The total visa fee is only calculated in GBP and is collectable in GBP.

– Multi Travel Visas will alwasy adjust fees to meet these changes. However, the Total Fee Payable will always be as advertised below.

Payment can be made by cash, bank transfer to Multi Travel Visas Ltd or online by debit/credit card on our website.

We pass the official fees to the authorities and visa centres and we charge our fees for our service if you choose to apply through us.

What our customers say:

“Thank you for your efforts, I really appreciate and I want to say your agency has been quite helpful, supportive, fast and reliable.” Hakan, Turkish, London

“Many thanks for a great service!” Colin, S.African + a child with a S.African passport too, Buckinghamshire

“Thank you for your excellent and prompt service. I am recommending my friends to use your company”. Lotika (Indian national), Coventry

“Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are amazing! Thank you so much!” Roxanne, S.African, London

“I am very grateful for all your help on this”. Matthew, S.African, London

“Thank you so much for your help, we could not have done it without you!” Sarah, spouse of a Jamaican national, London

Multi Travel Visas Ltd is a specialist visa company, We assist customers with German Schengen visas and have vast experience of Schengen visa applications over the past 9 years.

Please note we are not German Embassy and are not affiliated by any government. You can make an application direct to them. If we handle your application, we will charge you an additional fee in return for providing advice on the requirements, taking responsibility for ensuring that your documentation is appropriate and lodging application on your behalf .

All applicants will be required to provide biometrics at the German visa centre in London from 20th of November 2015 as part of the visa process. Once the biometrics have been taken, your information will be stored in their system for the next 5 years.

For example, if an application was made at VFS Global for a Spanish visa after 20th November 2015, then the applicant will not to have give biometrics again when applying for a German visa at VFS within the next 5 years. Please note that the visa stamp must show ‘VIS’. 

Processing time: from the date of appointment German visas take 5 working days for most nationals: S. African, Indian, Chinese, Russian, Thai, Turkish etc.

It takes 3 weeks for the following nationals: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Democratic Republic), Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Kazakhstan (diplomatic Passport only), Kenya, Kuwait, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Qatar, Pakistan, Palestine, Palestinian Travel Document holders, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen.

We cannot apply for persons whose UK residence is in one the following locations: Scotland, Cumbria, Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton on Tees, Tyne and Wear (Tyneside), Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar, as well as North Yorkshire with the exception of Selby and York. Any person in these areas must apply in person to the closest visa center or consulate (usually Edingburgh).

Important! If you were recently refused a visa from another Schengen embassy (such as Spanish) and there is an Embassy stamp in your passport then it may take 2 weeks to process your application.

Duration of the visa: decided only by the Embassy on the individual basis.

CONTACT US: info@multitravelvisas.co.uk , we reply on the same day and this is the fastest and most efficient way to contact us. 

Phone: 0871 472 1468 or 07795471483 or text.  Calls to 0871 number cost £0.10/min but emails are free.

Requirements for spouses and civil partners of UK/EU citizens, click here

Requirements for everyone else for a tourist or business visa, click here

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Requirements for spouses and civil partners of UK/EU citizens (over 18). You do not have to book tickets/accommodation before your visa is granted. For information on minors please contact us.

1) Passport, must have 2 blank visa pages with the mention “visa” to affix the visa sticker and must be issued less than 10 years ago, and a UK visa. If your UK visa is stamped in the old passport please provide both old and new passports – no need to transfer a stamp into a new passport.

Both passport and UK visa must be valid for 3 months longer than the requested visa, Embassy never makes exceptions to this rule.

If you have Schengen visas in the old passport(s) then please add old passport(s).

2) Two passport-size photo: in colour, with a light background, 45 x 35 mm, no headwear / glasses.Must be less then 1 month old. Do not attach photo to application form.

3) Application form, please use this link https://videx.diplo.de/videx/?0 to complete the form online through the German Visa centre’s website. You will be required to sign on page number 4, 5 and 6. Duration of a visa and number of entries is decided by the Embassy only and can be different from what you asked on the form.

Please do not use the visa centre’s website to book an appointment after completing the form as we will arrange for an appointment ourselves.

In addition to the regular requirements, the following nationals have to provide a full address of reference in Germany with postcode: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Burundi, Congo, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Kazakhstan (diplomatic Passport only), Kuwait, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Qatar, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen.

4) Spouse’s original UK/Irish/EU passport.

5) Marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate.

Documents not in English/German have to be translated and translation should be stamped by the  UK based consulate of the country that the original document was produced. It means Embassy stamp has to be only on translation. In this case you need only a ‘legalised’ translation. We can arrange a stamp from some Embassies for an additional fee, please contact us. 

6) Confirmed return airline/train/ferry ticket with EU National and applicant’s name.

6) Declaration Form, Download here– for the following nationals: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Congo, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Kuwait, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Qatar, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen

7) Power of attorney form (for all nationals), Download Here. This form is required for us to submit the application on your behalf.

8) Fees:

9) Pre-paid Special Delivery envelope from any Post Office (to return your passport) or add £24.00.We pass the official fees to the authorities and charge our fees for our service if you choose to apply through us.

10) Please bring your documents to our office or post by Special Delivery: Multi Travel Visas, 68 King William Street, City of London, London, EC4N 7DZ.

Nearest stations: Monument, Bank, also close to Liverpool Street and London Bridge.

Opening hours:

Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm.

11) Contacts: 0871 472 1468, 077954 71483 or text, info@multitravelvisas.co.uk, we reply on same day.

By sending us your documents you agree to Terms and Conditions, available here.

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Requirements for everyone else for a tourist or business Schengen visa (over 18 only): (for information regarding Minor’s under 18 please contact us)

1) Passport, must have 2 blank visa pages with the mention “visa” to affix the visa sticker and must be issued less than 10 years ago, and a UK visa. Both passport and UK visa must be valid for 3 months longer than the requested visa, Embassy never makes exceptions to this rule.

If your UK visa is stamped in the old passport please provide both old and new passports – no need to transfer a stamp into a new passport.

If you have Schengen visas in the old passport(s) then please add old passport(s).

2) One passport-size photo: in colour, with a light background, 45 x 35 mm, no headwear / glasses.Must be less then 1 month old. Do not attach photo to application form.

3) Application form, Please use this link https://videx.diplo.de/videx/?0 to complete the form online through the German Visa centre’s website. You will be required to sign on page number 4, 5 and 6. Duration of a visa and number of entries is decided by the Embassy only and can be different from what you asked on the form.

Please do not use the visa centre’s website to book an appointment after completing the form as we will arrange for an appointment ourselves.

4) Return Confirmed tickets – Tickets must state the names of all applicants who are travelling. If you are driving please contact us, documents are different. (Flight, Train, Coach or Ferry)

5) Hotel booking.

If you will be staying with a friend or family, please contact us, as there are separate requirements.

7)Travel Insurance: stating area and expenses covered. 

If you are going skiing – travel insurance must state cover of Winter Sports.

If insurance provided with your bank account – original letter from your bank confirming it. Letter on headed paper, dated no older than 1 month.

8) 3 months bank statements, ending within last1 month, with your name; in credit, with £50 per day of stay. “Cash deposits” and credit cards are not accepted. Printouts from internet banking are OK.

If the last statement is older than 1 month please provide it plusa print-out with up-to-date balance with the same account number. This can be obtained instantly at the bank or from the internet banking.

9) If you cannot provide a bank statement – EURO travelers cheques of €60 per day of your trip.  

If Supported financially by another person please contact us and we can provide details of documents required.

10) For employed: Letter from Employer which must be: no older than 3 months, on ORIGINAL company’s headed paper; stating company’s registration or VAT number, your name, position, how much you earn, when you started work.

If your nationality is on the list above, where it takes 3 weeks to process application, this letter should also state your dates of travel.  

11) For supported by a spouse: letter of support from the spouse stating who is paying for the trip; original spouse’s passport and original marriage certificate, spouse’s employment letter or 3 payslips (as p.10), spouse’s bank statement (as p.8).

Documents not in English/German have to be translated and translation should be certified from the respective consulate in London to legalise the document.

13) For self-employed: Letter (no older than 3 months) from an accountant or a solicitor.

14) For students: Letter from your College/University confirming attendance. Letter must be:no older than 1 months; on headed paper; stating name and dates of your course, confirming attendance. If your nationality is on the list above, where it takes 3 weeks to process application, this letter should also state your dates of travel.  

15) If your UK visa is ‘dependent’ (Tier 1 Dependant etc): original passport of the person your UK visa depends on plus original proof of relationship (marriage/birth certificate etc). This is required even if you have your own job and/or do not depend financially (your UK visa ‘depends’). Please read requirements to the foreign marriage certificates in p.12 above.

16) Declaration Form, Download Here – for the following nationals: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Congo, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Kuwait, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Qatar, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Yemen

17) Power of attorney form (for all nationals), Download Here. This form is required for us to submit the application on your behalf. 

16) Fees:

17) Pre-paid Special Delivery envelope from any Post Office (to return your passport) or add £24.00.We pass the official fees to the authorities and charge our fees for our service if you choose to apply through us.

18) Please bring your documents to our office or post by Special Delivery: Multi Travel Visas, 68 King William Street, City of London, London, EC4N 7DZ.

Nearest stations: Monument, Bank, also close to Liverpool Street and London Bridge.

Opening hours:

Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm.

19) Questions? Contact: 0871 472 1468 or 077954 71483 or text, info@multitravelvisas.co.uk, we reply on the same day.

By sending us your documents you agree to Terms and Conditions, available here.