Name of the Organization : French Embassy in Manama
Type of Facility : Getting an Entry Visa to France
Country : Bahrain
Website : http://www.ambafrance-bh.org/Getting-an-Entry-Visa-to-France
Getting an Entry Visa to France :
All foreign citizens who wish to come to France must be able to present regulatory proof of the purpose of their stay, means of support and accommodation.
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In some cases, they need a visa to enter France. Visas must be applied for before leaving for France at the nearest French consular office.
In Bahrain, Schengen Visa applicants get appointments through phone number 17 506 100, from 8 am to 4pm, from Sunday till Thursday (except for public holidays).
Please remember that, according to a European act, since December 26th. 2007, the French Embassy in Bahrain will only deliver biometrical visas. Such visas need the applicant’s appearance, to record his/her personal datas (photo & fingerprints).
Children under 12 y.o. do not need to appear.
Hotel booking is no longer required. Applicants must in that case prove sufficient income to cover their stay, at least 60 BHD per day /per person. They must also indicate on the form as before the address where they intend to reside during their stay.
Do you need a visa ?:
Several factors determine whether a visa is waived. Please check on the Foreign and European Affairs Ministry’s website.
Bahraini citizens need a visa to enter the Schengen territory. For ordinary passports, it takes 2 to 3 days to issue a Schengen visa. Nevertheless, the previous timing can be extended during peak seasons throughout the year. For this reason and to avoid any inconvenience, kindly submit you application at least 15 working days prior to your departure.
Diplomatic and official passports holders can enter without visa in France only; a visa is still needed to enter other Schengen countries.
For other appliers, delivery time may change according to their nationality.
How much does a visa cost?:
For a short-stay visa, it costs the equivalent in BHD to 60€. Only cash is accepted.
Where to apply for a Schengen visa in Manama ?:
A Schengen visa is delivered according to the first or main destination country. The Embassy of France draws the public’s attention to the fact that, in case of a visit to different countries inside the Shengen space, this is the country where the stay is the longest that determines the relevant embassy where to apply for the visa.
The French Embassy delivers Schengen visas for the following states:
** France
** Austria
** Portugal
France does not deliver visas for Spain. A private company, VFS Global, ensures this service. You can find all the necessary information on the link below : www.vfsglobal.com.
The German Embassy delivers Schengen visas for the following states:
** Germany
** Belgium
** Finland
** Iceland
** Luxembourg
** Norway
** Netherlands
** Sweden
The Danish Consulate delivers Shengen visas for main destinations in Denmark. From September 19th, 2011 the consulate will act as mail box for the Danish Embassy in Riyadh.
The Italian Embassy delivers Schengen visas for the following states:
** Italy
** Malta
How can you take an appointment?:
You have to take an appointment only through phone number 17 506 100, from 8am to 4pm, from sunday to thursday (except holiday), except for the diplomatic and special passport holders can call at he Embassy, Visa section on : 17 298 660.
The services offered will be at the expense of the visa applicant as per the following rates :
** Answering visa general enquiries : no charges.
** Scheduling visa appointments : 15BD per appointment.
** Preparing visa applications’ forms and file of documents 5BD per form