Embassy of India

Paris, France

1. Attestation of Power of Attorney (PoA)/Affidavit (s) :-
   
   For execution of the PoA/ Affidavit(s) relating to civil/property/financial matters, applicants/executants are required to visit the Embassy in person and have to sign the PoA/Affidavit(s) before the consular officer. Documents required:
(i) Misc. application form (to be filled at the Embassy)
(ii) Applicant’s original Indian passport and a copy of the same.
(iii) Copy of resident card
(iv) Original and a copy of the Power of Attorney/Affidavit
(v) Photograph (to be affixed on the last page of the PoA near signature)
(vi) Proof of residence in France.
(vii) Original and one copy of two witness’s valid passports with copy of their address proof.
(vii) Fees :- 19 euros.
Note:- In the case of PoA, the PoA needs to be witnessed and signed by two France based individuals with their names, ID proof clearly mentioning in PoA. The witnesses have to sign before the consular officer and have to produce their original IDs at the time of signing. If both or any of the witness cannot come in person, one copy of witness’s passport(s) duly notorised by the notary public and PoA duly signed before notary public by the executant and witnesses need to be submitted.
The witness in PoA should not be amongst the beneficiaries of the PoA.
Processing time :- Normally same day/next working day.
2. Affidavit of Celibacy (Bachelorhood certificate)
(i) Misc. application form (to be filled at the Embassy)
(ii) Affidavit (to be filled at the Embassy)
(iii) Copy of Indian passport + Original
(iv) Copy of resident card/ Copy of visa
(v) Copy of Identity card of the future bride/groom
(vi) Residence proof
Note:- Applicants have to apply in person only.
Fees :- 19 euros to be paid in cash only.
3. Life Certificate

An individual who needs a life certificate for the purpose of pension in India or to produce before authorities in India for any other purpose may apply for this service. Applicants have to apply in person only.

Download the Miscellaneous Application form
 (https://www.vfsglobal.com/india/france/english/pdf/MISCELLANEOUS_APPLICATION_FORM.pdf) and Life certificate form
 (https://pensionersportal.gov.in/Forms/Declerationforms/p44.pdf).
Fill it up carefully while affixing your recent photograph.

Documents required:

(i) Original Pension Order provided by the Pension Authorities in India along with a self-attested copy of the Pension Order.

(ii) Original and self-attested copy of the pension book/bank documents of pension.

(iii) Original Passport along with a Copy of passport (first two and last pages)

(iv) Copy of resident card/Visa

(v) Proof of residence (original and photo copy)

(vi) Applicants applying for Life Certificate other than pension may provide reasons for the same in a self-attested document along with the supporting documents.

(vii) In addition to above, Defense personnel may provide original and a photocopy of ID.

Amount for this service: 2 euros to be paid in cash only.

Note:- French nationals who need Life certificate to produce before Indian authorities in India should get it attested by Marie/apostilled by Cour d Appel before coming to the Embassy.

Sworn Affidavit
Required for the purpose of VISA or OCI application by the persons of Indian origin who never held an Indian passportor who have lost their Indian passports and are consequently unable to apply for surrender certificate.
Documents required:-
• Application form (available at the Embassy)
• Copy of nationality certificate issued in India/ First Foreign passport issued in India (for persons of Indian origin who never held Indian passports)    OR  copy of Indian passports and Police complaint (for persons who have lost their Indian passport and acquired Foreign nationality).
• Copy of Foreign Passport
• One photograph
• Fee: - 19 euros for sworn affidavit and 177 Euros for Renunciation of Indian nationality in loss of Indian passport cases where the person was having Indian nationality and acquired foreign nationality.

Note:- Fee to be paid in cash only.

4. Transportation of mortal remains to India
The following documents are necessary for Public Health clearance of Human remains:-
(a) Death Certificate issued by the health department clearly mentioning the cause of death
(b) Death Certificate issued by the Marie
(c) Embalming certificate
(d) Non contagious certificate
(e) Non epidemic certificate
(f) Closing of coffin certificate
(g) NOC (to be issued by the Embassy)
(f) Original Indian passport or OCI
(g) Request Letter/ Authorisation from the family member.
(h) Flight details
(i) Death certificate (to be issued by the Embassy for Indian nationals)
Note :-(i) All the above mentioneddocuments except ‘g’ to ‘i’have to be apostilled by the “Courd’Appel” of the department concerned and then translated in English by an authorised translator before submitting to the Embassy for attestation. 
(ii) Please note that these documents have to be submitted in two sets.
(iii) The health NOC will be provided only if all the documents mentioned above in original and photocopy are presented to the health officer at the airport.
(iii) Attestation Fees:- 2 euros only for Indian passport holders and 19/- euros per document for foreign nationals.Cancellation of Indian passport of an Indian who dies abroad is gratis.
(iv) Paymentto be made by cash only.
5. Transportation of Ashes to India

Services provided at the VFS:-

1. Passport based Birth Certificate.
   Note: Passport based Birth Certificate is issued by the Embassy on the basis of the information contained in Passports. Prior to applying for this Consular Service, please verify with concerned French organization as to whether this certificate will be accepted in lieu of an apostilled Birth certificate. Birth Certificates apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India should be accepted by the French authorities as both India and France are party to the Hague Apostille Convention, 1961.
2. Coutume certificate (Required by the Marie for marriage or for giving name to the new born child).
3. Concordance certificate (issued to justify discrepancy between name on passport and Indian birth certificate.
4. NRI certificate
5. Legalization/attestation of civil documents/commercial documents or any other documents. These documents needs to be apostilled from the courd’appel if they are French documents and from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs in Indiaif they are Indian documents.
6. Police clearance certificate for foreign nationals (for more details please visit the following link :- https://www.vfsglobal.com/india/france/English/passport_related_consular_services.html
7.   Birth registration of new born child of Indian parent(s):-
   
   (a) Birth of a new born child has to be registered first with MHA under section 4(1) of the citizenship Act 1955 and then with Embassy of India, Paris through VFS.  Please access the link below for registration with MHA:- https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Home2.aspx?formcode=09                                                     
   
   (b) Please access the following link for registration of birth with the Embassy, documents required etc :-  https://www.vfsglobal.com/india/france/english/Birth_registration_child.html 
   
   
   
   (c)Quick guide for Registration of birth of a minor child at an Indian Consulate Under section 4(1) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (Click here to view)