1. Select Visa Type

2. Select Office/State

3a. Check Requirements

3b. Fill & Print Application

4. Fill Online Order Form


REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER FRANCE

DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL




Passport

Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least two blank visa page. If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
A copy of the passport (identification page + page mentioning the validity of the passport if not mentioned on the ID page, or extended.

 

Photo

Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.

 

 

Diplomat Letter or Note

Letter from sending Government Department or Agency.

Visa Cover Letter from the U.S. Department of State.

Letter should specify your name, your position, date and purpose of travel.

 

 

TDS Service Fee

PriceProcessing Time
$50.00 3 Business Days

 

Consular Fees

Entry PricePeriod of stayValidityProcessing Time
Single Gratis 90 Days
90 Days
3 Business Days



Application Form

Application Form

Please Send One Completed and Signed Application Form.

 

Shipping Address

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005

URGENT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO TDS USING ONLY THE FEDEX COMPANY

 

FedEx Fees

FedEx Return Shipping
Continental USA Only Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports $23.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports $26.00
Saturday Delivery $39.00
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI Price
Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) $39.00
International Price
Call for a quote. Call.

 

 

Additional Helpful Information

The visa is usually valid for entry within 90 days of the issue date, for stay of up to 90 days.

Your application will be hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually issued within 3 business days.