Applying for a French Visa [fr]

Please note :
Visa applications are not processed at the French Consulate in Houston but at VFS (see details below).

Please contact VFS GLOBAL for visa-related concerns :
By phone : + 212 784 6157 / +1 347-252-3055
By email : info.FranceUSA@vfsglobal.com
The consulate’s visa service is reachable in case of difficulties, only if VFS GLOBAL could not anwser your questions, only by email : visas.washington-fslt@diplomatie.gouv.fr

For general information and for preparing, submitting and tracking your application, log on to France-visas, the official website for visa application to France.

All visa applications will be collected at the VFS visa application center
1001 Texas Avenue, Suite 1020
Houston TX 77002

See https://visa.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/fra for more information.

France-visas is a single portal with all the information you need for the visa application process. It will help you every step of the way (preparing the application, entering details, submitting and tracking the application).

The main steps in applying for a visa

Do I need a visa?

First, use the “Visa wizard” to check, based on your situation, whether you need a visa and if so, what type. The wizard will also tell you what documents must be enclosed with your application, along with the relevant fee.

Complete your application online

Once you have confirmed that you need a visa, you can complete your application on our online portal. You will be asked to create a France-Visas account, which you will need for each step of the process.

Submit your application to the visa centre

Once you have completed your online application, all you have to do is submit it to your local visa centre. France-Visas will provide you with all necessary information on how and where to submit your application.

Track your visa application

Once your application has been submitted, track its progress and see how and when you can collect your passport and how to prepare for your trip to France.