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Visa route
Short-stay Schengen visa
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
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Main fee
EUR 90
Short-stay Schengen visa — adult
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Processing
Apply at least 15 days ahead
Processing and appointment wait vary; short-stay applicants should book at least 15 days before departure.
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Application
France-Visas + VFS Dhaka
Complete France-Visas, then book and attend VFS Global in Dhaka in person.
BEFORE YOU APPLY

Appointment, payment, insurance & forms

Route-specific practical requirements
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Appointment
Required

Book the appointment through VFS Global after completing France-Visas. France-Visas notes that the appointment is confirmed only after the applicant receives the payment email and completes the required appointment payment.

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Fee & payment
Official EUR fee + local collection rules

Pay the official visa fee and any authorised service-provider charge using the method specified for your country of legal residence.

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Travel insurance
Required for Schengen visa

Travel medical insurance must cover the intended Schengen stay, all Schengen states, emergency medical treatment and repatriation, with at least EUR 30,000 cover.

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Application form
Online + printable Schengen form

Complete the application on France-Visas and print the final application/CERFA and receipt. France-Visas also publishes official downloadable PDF forms.

Official form ↗ PDF form
ORIGIN & DESTINATION

Bangladesh → France at a glance

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COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE
BD
Bangladesh
ResidenceLegal
CapitalDhaka
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CurrencyBDTBangladeshi taka
StatusLegal residenceApplication origin
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DESTINATION
FR
France
Passport rank4th
CapitalParis
PopulationLoading…Latest available
CurrencyEUREuro
Passport rank4thHenley · 2026
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LIVE WEATHERCapital cities
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LIVE CURRENCY CONVERTERBDT ↔ EUR
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Fees & payment

Current published application fees
Short-stay Schengen visa — adultEUR 90
Child aged 6–12EUR 45

Currency: The statutory visa fee is set in EUR but collected in Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) at the current chancellery rate. VFS service fees are also paid in local currency. The visa fee is retained even if the visa is refused.

How to pay: Pay the official visa fee and any authorised service-provider charge using the method specified for your country of legal residence.

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Documents checklist

Prepare evidence relevant to your circumstances
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Valid passportIssued less than 10 years ago, with at least two blank pages, and normally valid for at least 3 months after the planned departure from the Schengen area.
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Visa application form and France-Visas receiptComplete the application through France-Visas and bring the required printed application/receipt as instructed.
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ICAO-compliant photographProvide a recent photo meeting the required visa photo standards.
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Travel medical insuranceInsurance must cover emergency medical care, hospitalisation and repatriation across the Schengen area; EU guidance states a minimum cover of EUR 30,000.
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Purpose of journeyDocuments supporting tourism, family/private visit, business or another declared purpose.
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Accommodation evidenceHotel bookings, host documentation or other evidence of where you will stay.
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Financial meansEvidence you can support yourself during the trip and cover travel costs.
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Proof you will returnEvidence of employment, studies, family, business, residence or other ties supporting your intention to leave the Schengen area.
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Proof of legal residenceIf applying outside your nationality country, provide evidence that you legally reside in the country where the application is lodged.
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Forms & additional requirements

Application and booking steps
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France-Visas online applicationComplete the online application on the official France-Visas portal.
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Short-stay Schengen / CERFA formBring the final form and France-Visas receipt as required by your filing location.
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Where to submit & appointment

Submission channel and appointment-day guidance

Submit the application in person at VFS Global, Rangs Z Square, Level 7, 118 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan 2, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  1. Bring your passport and appointment confirmation.
  2. Bring the final France-Visas application/CERFA and receipt as instructed.
  3. Bring the supporting documents required by your visa assistant checklist.
  4. Provide fingerprints when required; previous Schengen biometrics may sometimes be reusable within the applicable period.
  5. Bring proof of legal residence if applying outside your nationality country.
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After the appointment

Decision, passport and eVisa guidance

Track the application through France-Visas and/or the authorised application centre. You will be notified when the passport is ready for collection or return.

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📍 France Visa Application Centre in Bangladesh

Complete France-Visas first, then book and attend VFS Global in Dhaka.

VFS Global France Visa Centre — Dhaka

Address:
Rangs Z Square, Level 7, 118 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan 2, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Opening hours: Sunday–Thursday · 08:30–16:00
Passport collection: Sunday–Thursday · 08:30–16:00
Applications are submitted in person. Students and OFII/OFPRA family-reunification applicants follow separate Embassy instructions.
Official VFS ↗Google Map ↗
Before going to the centre
  • Take the printed VFS appointment confirmation letter.
  • Take your passport / travel document.
  • Take the complete supporting-document file in the same order as the France-Visas checklist.
  • Take the visa processing fee in BDT and any applicable VFS service fee.
  • If the file is incomplete, you may need to reschedule after completing the documents.
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Official sourcesGovernment and authorised references used for this guide
Applying for a France visa in Bangladesh ↗France Visa Application Centre — Bangladesh ↗