How do I apply for a France visa from the UK?

Apply through TLScontact, France's official visa application partner in the UK. Book a TLScontact appointment in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, give your biometrics and submit your documents; the French consulate decides. xVisa can book the earliest slot across all three centres and prepare your file.

Does France use VFS or TLScontact in the UK?

In the UK, France uses TLScontact, not VFS Global. Some travellers search "VFS France" out of habit, but France's UK appointments and document submission run through TLScontact centres. xVisa monitors the TLScontact centres for you.

Where is the France visa application centre in the UK?

France uses TLScontact visa application centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. You attend in person for biometrics and document submission.

How long does a France visa take from the UK?

A short-stay France Schengen visa is usually decided within about 15 days of your appointment; you can apply up to 6 months ahead, and it's worth doing so because slots are scarce. Times on this page are to the appointment, not the visa.

Can I apply for a France visa from the UK on an Indian or Pakistani passport?

Yes. The service is for anyone who legally lives in the UK, whatever passport you hold — including Indian and Pakistani passport holders. You apply from the UK through TLScontact.

When should I apply to France rather than another Schengen country?

Apply to France when France is your main destination — the country where you'll spend the most nights — or your country of first entry if your nights are split evenly. If you'll spend more time elsewhere, apply to that country instead.

France Schengen visa from the UK

French applications in the UK go through TLScontact, not VFS, in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. We watch all three and book the first slot that fits.

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If you legally live in the UK, you apply for a short-stay (Type C) France Schengen visa through TLScontact — France's visa application partner in the UK, not VFS — and the French consulate makes the decision. You book a TLScontact appointment in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, attend in person for biometrics and submit your documents.

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France's visa application partner in the UK

UK centres compared — London · Manchester · Edinburgh

~4 days

Booking Speed — median from request to a secured appointment (xVisa UK, all routes)

High demand

France is one of the busiest Schengen routes from the UK — appointments go quickly

Appointment wait times

Median days from booking until appointment — based on real appointments observed by xVisa

< 20 days20–30> 30

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France visa centres in United Kingdom

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Process

Applying for a France Schengen visa from the UK, step by step

Tell us your trip
Your France dates, the purpose of your visit and your preferred UK centre.
Get your France checklist
The exact documents the French consulate wants, built for your visit type.
We prepare your file
Completed and checked against France-Visas requirements, so nothing is missed.
We book TLScontact
AutoBooking takes the earliest London / Manchester / Edinburgh slot that fits.
Attend & get your visa
Biometrics at the centre with our support on hand; the French consulate decides.

Fees

France Schengen visa fee from the UK & the xVisa price

Your France visa cost is the government fee, plus any TLScontact charge, plus the xVisa service for booking your appointment and preparing your file. The price is the same for everyone — you pay for the work and the appointment, never for "priority". The three amounts stay separate; we don't roll them into one headline figure.

AutoBooking takes the earliest TLScontact slot across London, Manchester and Edinburgh: median ~4 days from request to a booked appointment.
A short-stay France Schengen visa is usually decided within about 15 calendar days of your appointment, longer in peak season.
You can apply up to 6 months before you travel. Apply early: France appointments in the UK can be scarce.

Government visa fee

€90

Children aged 6 to 12 pay €45, and children under 6 pay nothing.

Set by the Schengen states in euro and collected in local currency by the visa centre on the consulate's behalf.

TLScontact service charge

Varies by centre and is added by the centre itself, separately from the visa fee.

xVisa service

Slot monitoring: £35
Full application service: £200
Payable now: £200

France Schengen visa fee from the UK & the xVisa price
TLScontact service charge	— varies.

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Applying for France yourself vs with xVisa

TLScontact appointment

By yourself

Refreshing three centres by hand, often weeks out

With xVisa

AutoBooking secures the earliest slot across all three

France documents

By yourself

Easy to miss a French-consulate rule (e.g. the host attestation)

With xVisa

Checked against France-Visas requirements

On the day

By yourself

On your own at the centre

With xVisa

Guided through to the consulate's decision

Aspect	By yourself	With xVisa
TLScontact appointment	Refreshing three centres by hand, often weeks out	AutoBooking secures the earliest slot across all three
France documents	Easy to miss a French-consulate rule (e.g. the host attestation)	Checked against France-Visas requirements
On the day	On your own at the centre	Guided through to the consulate's decision

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What we do

Book TLScontact appointments on your behalf, honestly and fairly.
Prepare complete, error-checked France applications.
Show real, data-based wait times — including "no dates" when that's the truth.

What we never do

Sell queue-jumping or "premium" slots.
Claim to influence the French consulate's decision.
Guarantee a visa or a specific appointment date.

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Appointments

France visa appointment in the UK — get an earlier slot

France appointments at TLScontact London, Manchester and Edinburgh get snapped up fast — most of all before summer, half-term and the Christmas break, when France is the most-requested Schengen route out of the UK. Instead of sitting on three TLScontact calendars hoping a slot drops, xVisa's AutoBooking watches all three around the clock and secures the earliest France appointment that fits your dates — and pings you the moment dates reopen.

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Types of visa

Types of France Schengen visa & purpose of visit

Most travellers from the UK apply for a short-stay (Type C) France Schengen visa. Which one fits depends on your purpose of visit — the documents and cover letter change with it, and xVisa tailors your checklist to the right type.

Tourism

A holiday or sightseeing in France: itinerary, accommodation and proof of funds.

Business

Meetings, a conference or an event, plus an invitation letter from the French company.

Visiting family & friends

A host in France, plus an invitation and, where the visit is private, the host's attestation d'accueil (accommodation certificate).

Documents

France visa requirements & documents (from the UK)

A France Schengen visa from the UK needs a valid passport, proof that you legally live in the UK, the France-Visas application form, travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 cover, a Schengen-spec photo, a return itinerary, your accommodation in France and proof of funds — with a cover letter recommended. The items below sit on top of the shared Schengen checklist; the ones in bold are the France-specific ones people miss.

Passport valid 3+ months beyond your return date, with 2 blank pages.
Proof of UK residence (BRP / visa / settled status) valid 3+ months beyond return.
Completed France-Visas application form
Schengen-spec photo.
Travel medical insurance, min €30,000 cover
Return flight itinerary.
Accommodation in Francehotel booking, or a host's attestation d'accueil for a private stay.
Proof of funds (bank statements).
Cover letter setting out your France itinerary.
Employment / study proof, where relevant.

Common mistakes when applying for France from the UK

Assuming France uses VFS. In the UK, France is handled by TLScontact, not VFS Global — a mix-up that sends applicants to the wrong centre and the wrong booking system.
Applying to France when it isn't your main destination. Apply to the country where you'll spend the most nights (or your first point of entry if nights are split evenly). Book France only when France is that country.
Forgetting the host's attestation d'accueil for a private family/friend stay — a hotel booking won't stand in for it.
Under-insuring. Travel medical cover below €30,000 is a common refusal reason.
Booking one centre only. London, Manchester and Edinburgh open dates at different times — checking just one leaves earlier slots on the table. (This is exactly what AutoBooking removes.)
Leaving it late. France is one of the busiest Schengen routes from the UK; appointments before summer and the holidays go first.

Booking your France appointment

When scheduling your appointment at one of the France TLS centers in London, Manchester, or Edinburgh, ensure that you book well in advance to secure your preferred date. Arrive early on the day of your appointment with all required documents organized and ready for submission. Double-check the center's specific guidelines for appointment procedures to ensure a seamless experience.