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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the high volume of applicants please kindly ensure that you schedule your appointment at least one full week before the departure date to avoid disappointment due to non availability of appointment slots.

Important - A new online credit card payment procedure is now available

You can apply for a Schengen Visa from the office of the Consulate General of France in Johannesburg if you are residing in the provinces of Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State, Kwazulu Natal, North West Province and from the country of Lesotho. Applicants from the Cape Province should not take appointments on this website. for Cape Town please call the following number, 086 7444 003

Welcome to the web-site for France Visa Appointment system in Johannesburg

This site provides information on procedures applicable to all South African who wish to apply for a visa to travel to France.
This site is a part of the Consulate General of France in Johannesburg initiative to ease the visa application process for South Africans.

For Prospective Applicants

If you wish to apply for a Schengen visa to travel to France, Kindly read the information on this site carefully. If you follow the guidelines listed on this site, you will be able to submit your documents accurately. This will reduce the chances of your application being rejected due to inadequate or faulty submission of documents.

Schengen Visa

The Consulate General of France in Johannesburg is pleased to introduce a new facility to meet the ever-increasing demand for French Visa among South Africans. It is our constant effort to provide greater comfort and convenience to our visa applicants.

You can apply for a Schengen Visa from the office of the Consulate General of France in Johannesburg if you are residing in the provinces of Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State, Kwazulu Natal, North West Province and from the country of Lesotho.

Schengen visa has to be obtained from the Consulate of the country where the MAIN PURPOSE OF TRAVEL lies. Therefore, please check your travel plans before making your application to the French Consulate. In case of travel to multiple Schengen countries, please make your application to the Consulate where you will be staying for the maximum number of days.

Schengen visa is valid for
     
Austria Belgium Czech Republic
Denmark Estonia Finland
France Germany Greece
Hungary Iceland Italy
Switzerland Malta Lithuania
Netherlands Norway Poland
Portugal Slovakia Slovenia
Spain Sweden Luxemburg
  Lettonia  

The French consulate also issues visas for overseas French territories.

Department D'Outre-Mer.

Guadeloupe (St. Marteen, St Barths) Guyana
Martinique Reunion

Territoire D'outre-Mer.
Mayotte Nouvelle Caledonia
French - Polynesia  

The Consulate General of France in Johannesburg also issues visas in representation of a few African countries.
Djibouti République Centrafricaine
Togo  

Diplomatic / Official passport holders can submit their applications directly at the office of the Consulate General of France on any working day from 08h30 - 12h30.