Other Consular Services
M/s
VFS is responsible for receipt of applications for passport related
consular services, collection of fees, submission of
applications at the Embassy of India in Paris, collecting the
processed documents from the Embassy of India in Paris, and returning
them back to applicants.
M/s VFS is not involved in the
process of assessment of passport related consular applications. The
assessment of passport related consular applications is carried out
by the Embassy of India, Paris and the decision to grant or refuse a
document is at their sole discretion. Staff members of VF Services
(UK) Limited have no role or influence over the outcome of an
application.
The Government of India provides the
following passport related consular services for applicants through
VFS France. Please refer to each service to check your eligibility
and to apply.
This
service pertains to issuance of birth certificate attestation (in
French) in lieu of the original birth certificate on the basis of a
valid Indian passport. It also includes Registration of Birth and
issue of passport to the new born baby. Form is available at :
Checklist
This
service pertains to the issuance of a Police Clearance for Indian
nationals residing in France. This is a document issued by the
Embassy of India, certifying that the applicant has never been
involved with the Indian police (a document which is required when a
person applies for emigration status to countries). Form
is available at: Checklist
This
service pertains to the issuance of a “certificate de coutume”
for the purpose of marriage. Form is available at : Checklist
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“Certificat
de Concordance” :
Apply at VFS
France
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This
service pertains to the issuance of a concordance certificate to
justify the discrepancy between the name in the Birth Certificate
and the Passport. From is available at: Checklist
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Attestation
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a)
All documents issued by Indian/foreign government, those are to be
attested, must be apostilled. For Indian Citizens: Power of
Attorney/Affidavit is to be executed at Embassy of India infront of
the Consular Officer. Presence of applicant is a must. Fee are
accepted in cash only.
b) Legalization
e.g. Power of Attorney/Affidavits
For
Indian Citizens : POA/Affidavit is to be executed infront of the
Consular Officer only. Fee is accepted in cash only. Apply at
Embassy of India. Other than Indian National: POA/Affidavit must be
apostilled in respective country. Apply at VFS
Centre.
c) NRI Certificate: Apply at VFS Centre
d)
Life Certificate: For Indian Citizens only. Apply at Embassy of
India, Paris.
Note: Please
note that the Embassy of India, Paris does not issue
“Bachelorhood”/”Marital Status” or “Certificat de Celibat”
