A clear path to your application
The right application channel depends on your destination and where you legally live.
Prepare your application
Use the official assistant to obtain the document list for your personal situation and find where to submit.
Submit through the official channel
Use the France-Visas assistant. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Costs & timing
Government charges and decision times for this route. Check the official service for your final fee.
Decision time
15–45 calendar days
Normally 15 days after submission; up to 45 days for further examination. Appointment availability and passport return are separate.
A processing estimate is not a guaranteed travel date.
Your short-stay allowance in Schengen area
Check your proposed visit against the 90-in-180-day rule. Include all previous short visits within Schengen area.
Details that can change your plans
This guide covers metropolitan France
French overseas territories can have different visa rules. Check the France-Visas assistant for your actual destination.
Official guidanceAlready hold a visa or residence permit?
A valid Schengen visa, residence permit or qualifying family-member status can change the documents you need. Confirm the rules for the permission you hold.
Official guidanceSchengen’s digital border system is now in use
The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully deployed at the Schengen Area’s external borders. Most non-EU visitors on a short stay have their passport details and border crossings recorded digitally, and may have a facial image and fingerprints collected instead of receiving passport stamps. No advance EES application is required. Registration takes place at your first external Schengen border, which may be in a different country from your destination. Some travellers are exempt; check the official list.
Official guidanceFrance at a glance
- Capital
- Paris
- Currency
- EUR
- Calling code
- +33
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Bangladesh need a visa for France?
For tourism in France, travelers using an ordinary passport from Bangladesh should obtain a visa before travel. Use the official assistant to obtain the document list for your personal situation and find where to submit. The published short-visit limit is 90 days in any 180-day period; follow any shorter period on your granted permission.
How long can I stay in France?
The short-visit limit is 90 days in any 180-day period. Count all your short visits to Schengen area together, including both arrival and departure days. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 3 months after planned departure. Issued within the last 10 years.
How long does a decision take?
15–45 calendar days. Normally 15 days after submission; up to 45 days for further examination. Appointment availability and passport return are separate.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open the France-Visas assistant
Use the official assistant to obtain the document list for your personal situation and find where to submit.
Check France’s arrival documents
Accommodation, funds, insurance and border checks.
Confirm Schengen nationality rules
Visa-required and visa-exempt passport lists.
Use the official Schengen calculator
Count previous visits across the whole area.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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