France Publishes Fees For Adopted Child Visa and 4 Other Visas, Lowers Charges For Children
- France published the fees for five visa types and reduced the cost for children aged 6 to 12 on selected visas
- Some travellers, including certain family members of French citizens, may not have to pay visa fees if they meet the rules
- France explained the cost of Schengen, long-stay, airport transit, adopted child and short-stay visas for travellers
France has published the fees for its Schengen visa, long-stay visa, airport transit visa, adopted child visa and short-stay visa to help travellers and foreigners know how much to budget before travelling to the country.
On the official French visa website, details show that certain applicants, especially children within specific age brackets, are entitled to reduced visa fees.
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France publishes fees for 5 visas
The website also states that some applicants, such as family members of French nationals or spouses of French citizens, may be exempt from paying visa fees, depending on their circumstances.
Below is a breakdown of the different visa types published on the French government website and their equivalent amounts in naira.
1. France Schengen visa
The Schengen visa allows foreigners whose countries are not part of the Schengen Area to enter France and other Schengen countries for a limited period.
- Cost of Schengen visa: 90 euros (N141,813)
- Reduced rate for Schengen visa (children aged 6-12): 45 euros (N70,906)
2. France long-stay visa
This visa allows a traveller to enter France and stay for an extended period. Individuals who wish to study, work, or reside in France may apply for this type of visa.
- Cost of France long-stay visa: 99 euros (N155,994)
- Reduced rate: 50 euros (N78,785)
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3. France airport transit visa
The airport transit visa allows a traveller heading to another country to transit through a French airport before continuing to the final destination.
- Cost of France airport transit visa: 90 euros (N141,813)
- Reduced rate for children aged 6-12: 45 euros (N70,906)
4. France adopted child visa
An adopted child visa allows a child who has been legally adopted abroad to enter France and live with the adoptive parents or family residing in the country.
- Cost of adopted child visa: 15 euros (N23,635)
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5. France short-stay visa
The short-stay visa allows foreign nationals to enter France for a limited period, usually for tourism, business or family visits.
According to the French government website, the visa fee depends on the French territory the applicant intends to visit.
For the following French territories, the short-stay visa fee is 60 euros (N94,542):
- Guadeloupe
- French Guiana
- Martinique
- Réunion
- Saint Martin
- Saint-Barthélemy
Reduced rate for children aged 6-12: 35 euros (N55,149)
France charges a lower short-stay visa fee for applicants travelling to the following French territories:
- New Caledonia
- French Polynesia
- Wallis and Futuna
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Mayotte
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Short-stay visa fee for the above French territories: 9 euros (N14,181).
France publishes official student visa fee
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that France published the official student visa fee for Nigerians and other African nationals.
The report explained that Nigerian students and applicants from many other African countries are required to pay a reduced student visa fee under France's EEF pricing system, while applicants from countries outside the list pay a higher fee.
Source: Legit.ng
