Every foreign national wishing to come to France must have ready for presentation at the border documentary evidence of the purpose of the visit, means of support for the duration of the stay and accommodation arrangements. In some cases, a visa is required. It must be requested from theFrench consulate before departure.
To find out if you need a visa, get information on the application procedure to follow and to download forms, see the Going to France report on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Omani citizens travelling with a diplomatic, special or service passport
The reciprocal agreement between the governments of the French Republic and the Sultanate of Oman, signed by the respective Ministers of Foreign Affairs of both countries on February 11th 2009, and concerning short stay visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports, came into force on July 1st 2009.
All holders of Omani diplomatic, special or service passports are able to enter on the territory of France, its overseas territories and in New Caledonia, for private or official purposes, for stays of up to 90 days.
Please note that this agreement involves France only. Any travel onto the territory of any other Schengen state requires a Schengen visa to be obtained prior to departure. If any traveller has to transit through an airport located on the territory of another Schengen State, this person will need a Schengen visa too, as border controls are carried out at the first point of entry into the Schengen zone.
You need to:
download the form for short stay or long stay
print the form (on both sides or on two pages)
fill in all the columns and sign it
make sure you have all the documents required for the application
Book an appointment on this website
you must go along in person to the visa service in order to have your photograph and fingerprints taken. Children under 12 years of age are exempt from these formalities.
Fill the parental authorisation form signed by both parents for all minors.
For normal passport holders, you can check your file on line on the "VisaNET" portal by using the receipt given when you deposited your file.
Please allow at least one working day after said availability by the VisaNet website before you can collect your passport at the gate of the French Embassy.
Passport collection can be done only with original receipt. Third parties will have to give their phone and ID numbers.
Fees for Schengen visas. This amount has to be paid in cash only, in Omani rials (see the exchange rate).
An employee in the service of a French or foreign national who accompanies his/her employer to France for a short stay must be in possession of an employment permit, like any foreign national who has come to pursue a professional salaried activity in France (article R 341 – 1 of the Employment Code).
With effect from 11 June 2009, procedures to get an employment permit and a visa for a private employee have been modified.
1°) How to get a temporary employment permit
The employer fills out a form available on line (form Cerfa 13647*02)
the completed Schengen visa application form duly signed by the employee;
the completed form Cerfa 13647*02, duly signed by the employer;
a letter from the employer undertaking to cover all the expenses of the employee during his/her stay in France;
an affidavit attesting that the employer will pay his/her employee the French minimum wage (SMIC) and that he will pay the employer’s tax to URSSAF;
a photocopy of a medical insurance policy covering at least €30,000 in medical expenses including repatriation from all Schengen States in cases of emergency.
From 09:00 am to 11:00 am (January to April and August to December)
From 08:30 am to 11:30 am (May to July)
When ready, passports can be collected from 11.30 am to 3 pm at the main gate of the Embassy.
Under French and Community regulations, anyone entering or leaving the European Community carrying currencies, securities or assets worth €10,000 or more – whether doing so for themselves or for a third party (including legal persons) – must declare these currencies, securities and assets to the customs authorities. The approximate equivalent values of €10,000 are:
13,350 US dollars / 6,800 pounds sterling / 16,200 Swiss francs / 1,600,000 Yen
Note: These are approximate values only. Please check the applicable exchange rate to determine the exact equivalent values.
The following must be declared:
cash (bank notes and coins)
bearer cheques
traveller’s cheques
cheques where the payee is not the writer
bills of exchange with no domicile
letters of credit with no domicile
bearer debt notes
transferable securities, growth bonds and other bearer or endorsable debt instruments
Relevant legislation:
Regulation (EC) No. 1889/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October
2005 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Community;
Articles 464 and 465 of the French Customs Code
