French or Norway Consulate (for Schengen Visa)??

Question

I have to visit Paris for 10 days on a business trip. After that I have to be in Norway for 2 months, again on a business trip. So should I apply for my Schengen Visa at the France or the Norwegian Consulate???. I am an Indian Citizen. Thanks.

Answer 1

Kevin is correct, a visa is not required for stays of up to 90 days within any 6 months period.

But I would call the French and Norwegian embassy to confirm that business visas are valid within this 'visa' criteria, but if you did need a visa for both embassy, you would most likely have to apply for both visa before you leave the UK.

The Embassy is located on the south-west corner of Belgrave Square, between Victoria Station and Hyde Park Corner.

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday 09.00-16.00

The Consular Section is open from 10.00-12.00 and answers phone calls from 14.00-15.00 Monday-Friday.

A duty officer is on call for emergencies at weekends on 020 7591 5500.

Embassy

25 Belgrave Square

London SW1X 8QD

Telephone [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Embassy opening hours: 09.00 - 16.00

Consulate opening hours: 10.00 - 12.00

E-mail: [e-mail]

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Consulat Général de France,

Service des Visas,

6A Cromwell Place,

P.O. Box 57,

London, SW7 2EW

- By e-mailing us on [e-mail]

- Telephone : [phone]

- Visa information line (24h): 09065 508 940 (£1/min.)

- Automated Telephone Appointment Booking Service : 09065 540 700     (£1/min.)

- If you are enquiring about the progress of your ongoing visa application, you should call 020 7073 1295, Monday to Thursday, 15.00 - 17.00, Friday, 14.00 – 15.15, excluding French and British Bank holidays. This line is not for general visa enquiries

Hope this helped...

Sam

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Answer 2

You actually do not need a Visa unless you plan to be in the foreign country for three months or more, so I don't think you have to worry about getting one for these trips. =]

Answer 3

Hello There

Yes as an Indian National you will need a visa and you should apply for this visa at the Consulate of Norway as you will be spend the most amount of time there.Schenghen visa rules state that you must apply at the Consulate of the Shenghen country you will spend the most amount of time in.

As a general rule, personal appearance of the applicant is required.

Visa application will be accepted only on Mondays and Wednesdays between 9 a.m and 12 noon.

• Original passport, which must be valid for at least three months after expiry of visa. Expired passports must also be submitted.

• One recent passport size photograph(3 cm x 4cm) on a white background.

• Visa Form duly filled in (All columns of the form must be filled in CAPITAL LETTERS. Otherwise the forms will be returned. A COPY OF ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED).

• One copy of first and the last page of the passport.

• One copy of your itinerary and/or ticket. Original ticket may be requested for before issuing the visa.

• One copy of the health insurance policy valid for the period of travel amounting to Euros 30,000 must be submitted.

• One Questionnaire

• If applications are delivered to a consulate/consulate general, all documents must be submitted in two copies.

• PROCESSING FEE – Draft for Rupees 4000 in favour of Royal Norwegian Embassy, New Delhi (Non refundable). If application is delivered to Royal Norwegian Consulate General Mumbai, Royal Norwegian Consulate Chennai  or Royal Norwegian Consulate Kolkatta, drafts must be made in favour of the consulate of choice. 2 photocopies of the demand draft on an A4 size paper to be submitted. Business visits:

• Invitation from the business partner in Norway must be submitted.

• Recent correspondence with the company in Norway and India.

• Covering letter from the applicant.

Multiple entry visa for one year is valid for 90 days in the Schengen countries for the first six months. Same visa is valid for 90 days in the next six months.

Wish you the best of Luck!