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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
At least ~15–20 days
After the compulsory Embassy interview; add the time needed to obtain the AEG appointment.
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Application
France-Visas + AEG + Embassy
Complete France-Visas, request the appointment through AEG, then attend the French Embassy in Islamabad for interview and biometrics.
BEFORE YOU APPLY

Appointment, payment, insurance & forms

Route-specific practical requirements
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Appointment
Required

Request the appointment through AEG Travel Services. France-Visas lists 10 AEG offices for appointment requests. The actual visa interview and biometrics are compulsory and take place only at the French Embassy in Islamabad.

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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

Pakistan → France at a glance

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COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE
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Pakistan
ResidenceLegal
CapitalIslamabad
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CurrencyPKRPakistani rupee
StatusLegal residenceApplication origin
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DESTINATION
FR
France
Passport rank4th
CapitalParis
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CurrencyEUREuro
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Fees & payment

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

Currency: The statutory Schengen fee is set in EUR. In Pakistan, France-Visas states that the visa processing fee is collected only in PKR at the current chancellery rate. Bring the exact PKR amount requested for the appointment; the fee is non-refundable 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 and validate the official France-Visas application before requesting the appointment.
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AEG appointment requestRequest the appointment through an authorised AEG office. AEG also handles passport return.
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Embassy interview and biometricsAttend the French Embassy in Islamabad in person. Interview and biometrics are compulsory.
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Supporting-document fileBring the documents required by the France-Visas wizard, including originals and A4 copies in the requested order.
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Where to submit & appointment

Submission channel and appointment-day guidance

Visa applications are submitted and examined by the French Embassy in Islamabad. The Consulate General of France in Karachi does not receive visa applications or issue visas.

  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 interview & biometrics in Pakistan

Complete France-Visas first, request the appointment through AEG, then attend the French Embassy in Islamabad in person.

French Embassy Visa Service — Islamabad

Address:
Diplomatic Enclave G5, GPO Box 1068, 44000 Islamabad, Pakistan
Opening hours: Application submission by appointment only · Monday–Thursday · 08:00–13:00
Interview and biometrics are compulsory at the French Embassy in Islamabad. The Karachi Consulate does not receive visa applications.
France-Visas ↗Google Map ↗
Before going to the centre
  • Take your passport / travel document; France-Visas says it should remain valid at least three months beyond the requested visa validity.
  • Take the completed, dated and signed France-Visas application form and receipt.
  • Take all required supporting documents in the order requested, with originals and A4 photocopies.
  • Take compliant visa photographs and approved travel medical insurance.
  • Do not take mobile phones, weapons or dangerous items into the Embassy; normal security checks apply.
  • Applicants aged over 12 provide fingerprints and a photograph at the Embassy.
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Official sourcesGovernment and authorised references used for this guide
Applying for a visa in Pakistan ↗France visa application process ↗France-Visas visa wizard ↗