SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT VFS FRANCE VISA APPLICATION

CENTER

Please read the below information carefully prior to scheduling an appointment

1 General Information for Scheduling an appointment

1.1) For Short-term stays in the Schengen Area, booking through VFS ONLINE-Appointment-
System is required in order to apply for your visa at France Visa Application Centre
1.2) Applicants are requested to arrange their visa appointment far in advance, at least 3 weeks
before their departure.
1.3) Applicants are requested to ensure all relevant documents are readily available in hand prior
to schedule an appointment

2 - Terms and conditions for VFS ONLINE Appointment-System

2.1) Appointment Availability

Appointments are in high demand and subject to availability, apply in advance to avoid any
disappointment. Applications may be submitted until 90 days in advance to the travel date.
In case you dont apply with sufficient time in advance (at least 3 weeks), neither VFS nor the
embassy can be held responsible for any delay of visa issuance.
Before applying for a visa, please refer to the below link to know the approximate processing
time for the issuance of your visa and ensure that your visa can be issued on time.
http://fr.vfsglobal.sa.com/Processing_time.html

2.2) Online payment of service charge for scheduling appointment

Effective 15th March 2014, the VFS service charge will have to be paid online via the secure
payment gateway on this website before the appointment can be confirmed. In case the payment
is not successful please try again after one hour. If you get an error while scheduling your
appointment please contact us immediately (info.franceriyadh@vfshelpline.com)
All payments for visa fees and value added services http://fr.vfsglobal.sa.com/Fees.html need to
be paid in cash/Credit card (local currency) at the time of application.
For example, applicants are free to avail the VIP Lounge to submit their applications. The
service preferred may be requested at the reception desk with an appointment.

Note:

Applying either through the Premium Lounge or the Prime Time services will have
no effect on the processing time of the applications.
An additional service charge applies to avail this service, at the time of submission.
2.3) Cash Payment option of service charge to schedule appointments

Applicants may also visit the Visa Application Centre between 8 a.m. to 3.p.m. with the original
passports to pay in cash and have their appointments scheduled. Appointments will be scheduled
for future dates based on the availability.

2.4) Prime Time Appointments

Applicants may now schedule Prime time appointments on this website inorder to submit their
application after normal submission hours i.e. after 02:00 p.m. (between 16:30 hrs to 18:30 hrs.)
This service can be availed by scheduling an appointment on this website by choosing Prime
Time Appointment. You will be required to pay an additional service fee of SAR 100 per
applicant at the time of submission of your visa application. This charge is over and above the
appointment fee paid online.

2.5) VIP Appointments

Premium/VIP Service package in the visa application Center is for those who would like to benefit from a
higher quality and more personalized service. Our Premium lounge is opened from 08:00 till 15:00. Click
here http://fr.vfsglobal.sa.com/premium_lounge_vip.html, for more details on the VIP package.

2.6) Rescheduling an appointment

You are allowed to reschedule your appointment twice using the Reschedule link on this page
http://fr.vfsglobal.sa.com/scheduleanappointment.html. Rescheduling is allowed only up to 24
hours prior to your scheduled date of appointment.

Further change in date will be considered as a fresh appointment and a new service charge
payment will be applicable.

2.7) Canceling an appointment

If you wish to cancel your appointment the service charges will be forfeited. In order to make a
new appointment and a service charge payment will be applicable
Appointments can be cancelled only 24 hours prior to the scheduled date through the Cancel
appointment link on this page.

2.8) Applicant eligible for refund

Applicant who cancel their appointment only 24 hours before the appointment date are required
to visit the Visa Application centre and meet a staff member to collect the refund and sign an
acknowledgement of receipt.

2.9)Cases of no service charge refund

The service charge will be forfeited in the following situations:

1. If you miss your appointment on the scheduled date.

2. If you are delayed for your appointment. (Not exceeding 20 mins from the time of
appointment).
3. If your application is incomplete and the application cannot be accepted (except for specific
cases in accordance to the Schengen visa code)
4. If you dont cancel your appointment with in the limit. (24 hours prior to appointment date)

3- Steps to schedule an appointment for Short Stay (Category C) visa

The visa application procedure usually takes approximately 30 minutes per application.
Incomplete applications cannot be accepted hence please refer to the checklist to prepare your
documentation. Please schedule your appointment keeping these guidelines in mind.

The following information needs to be available before you start scheduling:

Your current and valid passport.

Relevant supporting documents based on your Visa Category.
Email address.
Mobile or alternate landline telephone number
Credit Card information (Visa or Master card)

Please follow the steps listed below to schedule an appointment:

1. Click Schedule an appointment to go to the appointment scheduling page.

2. Select the Location of the application centre (Riyadh or Al Khobar) you wish to apply at.

3. Agree with the terms and conditions of the disclaimer page

4. Choose your appointments among the Normal, Prime Time or VIP appointments slots

5. Enter the number of applicants applying together and section you wish to apply.

6. Enter all details of the applicant you wish to apply for and click submit.

7. The appointment calendar will appear once you press continue and available dates will appear
highlighted. Please note dates are subject to availability at the time of booking.

8. Select the preferred date and time and press submit.

9. The website will summarize the requested appointments and the payment amount required, in
order to confirm the appointments please click on Proceed For Payment. Click close if you wish
to restart or modify the details.

10. The website will direct the page to the secure payment gateway and your credit card details
will be requested. Please do not close this page or click on back else the process will have to be
restarted.

11. Once the payment is confirmed the appointment confirmation letter along with the payment
confirmation letter will be available to download and print. A copy of the appointment letter will
sent to the email address entered at the time of scheduling the appointment. If the payment is
unsuccessful or page closed a new appointment can be scheduled only after 1 hour. One may
also visit the Visa Application Centre to schedule an appointment for a future date and pay in
cash.

12. Please print the appointment letter legibly on a clear paper and carry it to the Visa
Application Centre on the scheduled date 10 minutes before your scheduled time along with your
visa application pack.. Applicants who arrive late might be asked to wait until other applicants
have been served or most likely to schedule a new appointment depending on the number of
applicants waiting.

13. All payments for visa fees and value added services need to be paid in cash (local currency)
at the time of application.

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DISCLAIMER

You must read the Terms & Conditions and the Data Protection Notice which apply to our visa
appointment scheduling service and to any other help, support, advice and information service
we provide related to Schengen visas. Then, you must agree to the same in order to enable us to
further proceed in scheduling your appointment online. Please make sure that you have read and
understood the instructions above and all relevant notes before confirming the latter by ticking
the appropriate checkbox.

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Once you click on "I Agree", it will be assumed that you have agreed and authorized us to
immediately begin processing your appointment request and providing you with related
services.

I have read and understood the Terms & Conditions, and the Data Protection Notice. I fully agree
on their content. I would like now to proceed with my online application: