Visa application to France in New Zealand
Visa applications submitted in New Zealand are processed by the French Consulate in Wellington (Please note that there is no visa processing office in Auckland).
For general information and for preparing, submitting and tracking your application, log on to France-visas, the official website for visa applications to France and overseas territories.
The main steps in applying for a visa
Do I need a visa?
First, use “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 center
Once you have completed your online application, all you have to do is submit it to your local visa center. France-Visas will provide you with all the necessary information on how and where to submit your application.
In addition to the documents requested on the France-Visas portal, please provide a photocopy of the first page of the passport and NZ visas/residency (if applicable), as well as previous Schengen visas (if any).
⚠️ Please print out your application form, date and sign it and bring it with all the necessary documents to your appointment. If you wish to have your passport sent back to you by post, bring an envelope completed with your name and postal address and a yellow/red tracking number tag.
All payments will be made in person at the Embassy on the day of your appointment ONLY by EFTPOS Card.