Schengen Visa

French Embassy in Muscat

A Schengen visa enables you to travel for a maximum of 90 days per half year in all Schengen countries. A Schengen visa is not
appropriate if you wish to remain in a Schengen member state for a longer period of time or take up employment or establish a business,
trade or profession.
You have to apply at the Embassy whose territory constitutes the main destination* of the visit (in terms of the length or purpose of
stay) or if no main destination can be determined (and only in this case), the Embassy whose territory constitutes the first entry. Under no
circumstances can a country you wish merely to transit through be considered as the country of your main destination. *Art 5 of REGULATION
(EC) No 810/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code)

Subject to the rules mentioned above, the French Embassy in Muscat can issue visas for France, Greece and Portugal.
The 25 Schengen member states include : Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland.
Before coming in person to the visa section, visa applicants must book an appointment on the Embassy website
(http://www.ambafrance-om.org/). Once the appointment has been made, visa applicants must come with all the requested documents,
photocopies included. The consular section does not make copies. Due to the high volume of applications, the Embassy
has restricted the number of applications and interview appointments in order to provide you with a better service. For that
reason, kindly anticipate well in advance and apply at least 15 working days before expected date of travel to avoid any last minute
disappointment. Visas procedure fees are required to be paid in cash only on the day of the application (no refund will be possible).

Documents required for Schengen Visa application (to be presented and sorted in that precise order) :
VISA FORM
1

A Completed official application form, duly dated and signed by the applicant. Only completed forms can be accepted. Legal guardians must
sign application for minors.

VALID PASSPORT
2

Passport or official travel document duly signed. The validity of the passport should extend at least three months beyond the expiry date of
visa applied for. First issuance of the passport should be within 10 years to date. Non-Omanis must have a residence permit in their valid
passport. The validity of the Omani residence permit should extend at least one month beyond the expiry date of the visa.

PHOTO
One recent passport photograph (frontal view, size 35 x 45 mm, white background).

PHOTOCOPY OF PASSPORT
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8

Photocopy of the first pages of passport and previous Schengen visas (if any). For non Omani, also photocopy of valid labor card, valid omani
visa and resident card

LETTER FROM EMPLOYER / SPONSOR

Letter from employer (stating date of arrival in OMAN, duration of contract, position and salary).

BANK STATEMENT
Bank statements for the last six months / Copy of valid international credit card

TRAVEL
Photocopy of return ticket booking and any document related to the trip and its precise itinerary

ACCOMODATION
Confirmed hotel booking or attestation daccueil (for private visit) delivered by the french local town hall.

INSURANCE
9

Photocopy of medical insurance covering at least 30,000 in medical expenses including repatriation and valid for all Schengen states in
cases of emergency.
Please be aware that the Embassy can ask for further documents and that a complete file does not necessarily lead to visa issuance.

+ For business purposes: A letter of invitation from the company you are visiting. The letter has to be original, scanned or faxed and sent
by the inviting company. Emails will be refused.
+ For Children under the age of 18 years: Parental authorization signed by both parents (to travel with or without parents). Photocopies
of father and mothers signed passports and residence cards have to be attached to the authorization.
Please be aware that if you travel with more than 10000 or equivalent, you will have to declare the exact amount at the customs (details on our website)
Opening hours from Sunday to Thursday
French Embassy in Muscat

January to March and October to December : 9 am to 11 am

P.O. Box 208 PC 115

Website : www.ambafrance-om.org
Email : contact@ambafrance-om.org
Tel : +968 24 681 800
Fax: +968 24 681 843

April ay to September from : 8.30 am to 11.30 am.

Passports can be collected maximum one week after the appointment from 3.00 pm to 6 pm at
the main gate of the Embassy, unless a longer delay is announced at the interview (missing
documents).