1 - Contact details Location
Consular Wing, Embassy of India, France
20-22, Rue Alberic Magnard, 75016 Paris, FRANCE
Métro: La Muette (Line no. 9)
Telephone: 01 40 50 71 71 (Only between 09.30 to 12.30 hrs on working days)
Fax: 01 42 24 71 41
E-mail : cons.paris@mea.gov.in
Timings
The Embassy of India provides miscellaneous consular services on all working days from Monday to Friday. However, documents from the applicants would be accepted between 09.30 to 12.30 hrs on working days.
Visa Enquiries
Visa applicants may call M/s VF Services for any queries at 08 92 23 03 58 or send an email to infoindefrance@vfshelpline.com for any visa related queries. VF Services has the facility for on-line tracking of all visa applications received by them. For more details, the web-site is: http://www.vfsglobal.com/india/france/
Additional information on passports and other consular services can be obtained from can be obtained from the Consular Wing of the Embassy of India through email at : cons.paris@mea.gov.in
2 - Emergency Contact details for Indian Nationals
Stranded Indian nationals or Indian nationals who have lost their Indian passport during their visit to France can approach the Embassy for issuance of an Emergency Certificate / Passport. Contact details during normal working hours (0900 to 1730 hrs) on week days (Monday to Friday):
Embassy of India Paris, France
Telephone no: 01 40 50 70 70, 01 40 50 50 84 E-mail: passport.paris@mea.gov.in
Emergency contact 0033-648 34 00 63
3 - Process to be Followed for various Services Passport Services
Applicants seeking any passport related services shall have to apply online at the Government of India passport application website at the following link:
https://passport.gov.in/nri/
After completing the application online at the above mentioned website, the applicant shall take a print out of the application and approach VFS centres for submitting documents. It may be noted that only online completed application forms for various passport services will be accepted. Application forms for passport services will be accepted at VFS centres in Paris, Lyon, Marseilles, Strasbourg and Bordeaux. Applications for passport services can be deposited at any of these centres, depending on the convenience of the applicant irrespective of the place of residence of the applicant. The addresses of these centres are given below:
1. Paris: 42-44, Rue de Paradis, 75010 Paris 2. Marseille: 18-22, Rue Edmond Rostand, 13006 Marseille 3. Lyon: 20 rue de la Villette, Le Bonnel 5th Floor, 69328 Lyon Cedex 03 4. Strasbourg: 20, place des Halles, 67000 Strasbourg, Tour Europe-13th Floor 5. Bordeaux : 81, Boulevard Pierre 1er, 33110 Le Bouscat, Bordeaux
For detailed information please visit :
http://www.vfsglobal.com/india/france/
For any enquiry or information or clarification please call :
From within France: 08 92 23 03 58
From outside France: + 1 214 257 1048
Or visit,
Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/india/france/
However, applications for the following consular services will be received at the Consular Wing of the Embassy of India:
Attestation of Legal Documents (shall be accepted at the Embassy only if the person herself is present) Issuance of Sworn Affidavits for persons of Indian origins who are unable to produce an Indian Passport for renunciation of Indian nationality / surrender and cancellation of Indian Passport.
OCI Cards:
Applicants seeking any OCI related services shall have to apply online at the Government of India OCI application website at the following link:
https://passport.gov.in/oci/
After completing the application online at the above mentioned website, the applicant shall take a print out of the application and approach the above mentioned VFS centres for submitting documents. It may be noted that only online completed application forms will be accepted.
Visa Services: All visa applications are being accepted only through VF Services Ltd. M/s VF Services Ltd which has application collection centres in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Strasbourg and Bordeaux. The web- site details can be viewed on the:
http://www.vfsglobal.com/india/france/
However, Visa Applications for persons holding Diplomatic / Official / UN passports are accepted at the Consular Wing of the Embassy of India between 0930 hrs - 1130 hrs on all working days from Monday to Friday
