Step 1: Complete The France-Visas Form
Create an account on the France-Visas website by entering your personal email address and a password.
Please note that the France-Visas form should be completed and printed prior to booking an appointment. As soon as your form is validated your application form will be sent to your email address. The form must be signed by the applicant in person.
Step 2: Check Your Document List
Read the list of documents on the France-Visas website which need to be submitted with your visa application based on your travel purpose and prepare the documents carefully. Please always choose the correct travel purpose.
Travel Insurance that is 100% compliant with the Schengen requirements is mandatory for your visa application. Learn more.
Step 3: Create Your TLScontact Account
Please create your personal user account, and activate your account by clicking the provided link in the email sent to you.
Step 4: Input Your Data
Log in to your account, fill in the requested personal data. If you are a member of a group of people applying for a visa together, please fill in the data of those accompanying you too. Submit the group when you finish.
Step 5: Make An Appointment
Choose a date and time of your convenience to submit your application at our Visa Application Centre. Do not forget to print out your notification as it will be required at our welcome area.
Step 6: Application Submission
Please arrive on time for your appointment with the appointment confirmation letter. If you are late or you fail to attend your appointment, you will be required to make a new appointment.
- An extensive range of Added Value Services is available to facilitate your application submission process;
- Your application and supporting documents will be checked for completeness according to the requirements of the Consular Authority and your biometric data will be captured;
- The visa and service fees are paid in the Visa Application Centre. Following completion of these steps, your application is transferred to the Consular Authority for decision making.
Biometric exemptions:
- Children under 12 years old;
- Applicants who have already obtained a Visa with the mention (VIS) during the last 59 months.
Important: If “VIS 0” is written on the last Schengen visa sticker, this means that only your alphanumeric data and photograph have been collected, but not your fingerprints. You are therefore required to appear in person to submit your biometric data.
You can track your application at any time by logging in your personal account.
Step 7: Visa Processing
The French Embassy in Baghdad aims to process the Short Stay Visa Application within 3 weeks, the duration may vary depends on the case itself or the documents provided by the applicant.
Your application will be considered by the Consular Authority. TLScontact does not make any decision related to your visa application.
The Consular Authority may ask for more information or additional document. If this happens, you will be contacted by email or phone with detailed instructions.
Important notice: You can track your application anytime by visiting your personal account on our website.
Step 8: Passport collection
After the Consular Authority has made a decision on your visa application, your passport will be returned to the Visa Application Centre. You will be notified by SMS as soon as the passport arrives.
You can collect your passport in person or by a representative.
Collection in person with:
- Your Application Checklist;
- Your Original Photographic ID;
- Copy of Your Photographic ID.
Collection by representative with:
- Your Application Checklist;
- Copy of Your Photographic ID;
- Representative’s Original Photographic ID;
- Copy of Representative’s Photographic ID;
- Notarized authorization letter from 'Kateb Adl' signed by the applicant;
If you have chosen Express Courier Return Service, your passport will be sent to the address chosen during the submission.