Application Procedure

Applications can be submitted at the France Visa Reception Centre (FVRC) between 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 01:00 p.m. to 02:00 p.m. on working days, Monday to Friday without prior appointment OR at the Visa Section of the Embassy of France by prior appointment.

Applicants do not have to submit their application in person but may choose to send a representative to the reception centre instead, to submit their documents. However, applicants wishing to submit their documents at the Visa Section of the Embassy of France by prior appointment must do so in person only. For the interview itself, every applicant without exception, will continue to be required to come personally to the Visa Section.

Applicants are requested to collect their passports from the Visa reception center either personally or through a third person. A third person needs to produce a signed letter of authority, the receipt and proof of Identity.

Based on the nature of the Visa application, applicants are required to fill out the visa application form (click here to download) in CAPITAL LETTERS and prepare documents as per the visa requirements checklist. (click here for Visa Requirements checklists).

Applicants are strongly advised to submit their applications at least 6 to 8 weeks prior to their intended date of departure.

The use of fake, forged or stolen documents will be reported to the Ghana Police CID by the Embassy; these documents will not be returned.

Applications accepted at the FVRC are scheduled for an interview. Applicants will be issued an Interview letter cum receipt.

Visa fees are payable at the Embassy for all applicants. See Visa fees and handling charges for details.

Persons with a valid residence permit for any of the EU or EEA countries, Andorra, Canada, Japan, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland or the United States, do not need to apply for an Airport Transit Visa.

Processing time:
Processing times will vary based on the interview date. Applicants may collect their decisions from the France Visa Reception Centre on the day of the Interview at the set collection times of the France Visa Reception centre.

In some cases of Non- Ghanaian applications, processing times may be longer. Applicants are this advised to check the status of their application on the Internet. Tracking module