Do You Need a Visa? Check Free in Seconds
Choose your passport and where you are going. See if you need a visa, how long you can stay, the passport validity rule and the official website.
Not a government website. The rules come from a visa database updated daily from official sources. Confirm on the official website before you travel.
This is what you will get
A real report from 27 October 2026: Indian passport, living in India, tourist visa for France. Your PDF is made for your own passport, country and visa.
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We are reading dozens of official pages for your exact case. It usually takes about 5 minutes and can take up to 30.
- Payment confirmed
- Checking if your nationality can apply
- Finding the embassy and the visa centre for where you live
- Reading the official document checklist and fees
- Checking every link against the official pages
- Writing your PDF report
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The example report, in words
Indian passport, living in India, tourist visa for France. Researched on official pages on 27 October 2026: 36 of 36 facts were confirmed on an official page. Visa fee EUR 90, centre fee EUR 22, apply 6 months to 5 days before travel, decision usually in 15 days (up to 45).
Answer: you can apply. Indian nationals legally living in India can apply for a short-stay Schengen tourist visa for France.
Documents the official pages ask for
- France-Visas application form and registration receipt, printed, dated and signed
- Passport issued less than 10 years ago, 2 blank pages, valid 3 months after you leave the Schengen area
- Two recent ID photos to the ICAO standard
- Travel medical insurance, at least EUR 30,000, valid in the whole Schengen area
- Round-trip flight reservation, and a hotel reservation or proof of your private host
- Bank statements for the last 3 months, stamped and signed by the bank, and income tax returns for the last 2 years
Steps, in order
- Complete the online application on France-Visas and print the CERFA form and registration receipt.
- Book an appointment on the VFS Global portal and pay the EUR 22 service fee online.
- Go to the VFS Global centre in Delhi (Shivaji Stadium Metro Station), give fingerprints and a photo, and pay the EUR 90 visa fee in rupees.
- Track your file on the VFS portal and collect your passport at the centre or by courier.
How the visa guide works
- 1. Your caseChoose your passport, the country you live in, where you are going and the visa type.
- 2. One payment$4.99 for one report on your exact case.
- 3. Official searchWe read the embassy and visa-centre pages for your case, usually in about 5 minutes.
- 4. PDF by e-mailDocuments, steps and official links, ready to print and tick off.
New to visas? Read How to apply for a visa: documents, steps and official links.
Where the information comes from
Visa rules depend on three things together: your passport, the country you live in and the country you are going to. Two people with the same passport can get different answers if they live in different countries, because most embassies ask you to apply where you legally live.
For your report we only use official sources: the government or embassy of the country you are going to, and the visa centre it names. Each document and step comes with the link to the page it was taken from. When no official page confirms something, the report says so instead of guessing.
CloseFlight is not a government website and does not apply for visas. The embassy or consulate makes every decision. Rules change, so each report shows the date it was checked.
Questions about the visa guide
How do I know if I need a visa?
It depends on three things together: your passport, the country you live in and the country you are going to. The first line of your report gives the answer for your exact case: you can apply, no visa is needed, an e-visa, a visa on arrival, or not possible from where you live, with the official page that says it.
Where does the information come from?
Only from official sources: the government or embassy of the country you are going to and the visa centre it names (for example VFS Global or TLScontact). Every document and step in the report comes with the link to the official page it was taken from.
What if no official page confirms the answer?
Then the report says so plainly instead of guessing, and tells you which official office to contact. We do not fill gaps with forum posts or travel blogs.
What is inside the PDF report?
The answer for your case, the visa type, where to apply, the documents checklist as tick boxes, the steps in order with official links, fees where an official page lists them, and answers to common questions for your case.
How long does it take and how much does it cost?
Usually about 5 minutes and up to 30, because we read dozens of official pages. One report costs $4.99 and is sent to your e-mail as a printable PDF. You can close the page while it runs.
Do you apply for the visa for me?
No. CloseFlight is not a government website and does not apply for you. The embassy or consulate decides on every visa. The report shows you exactly what to prepare and where to apply yourself.
Why does the country I live in matter?
Most countries ask you to apply in the country where you legally live, at the embassy or visa centre that covers it. The same passport can have different documents, centres and waiting times from one country of residence to another.