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Wait times vary depending on the number of applicants and the season. Users are therefore required to anticipate in order to obtain their
appointment at least
:
15 days
before the departure date for a short stay visa,
1 month
for a long stay visa.
You cannot submit an application more than
6 months
before the scheduled departure.
The visa application must be filed with the consulate of the Schengen country of principal destination (where you spend most of your time).
If the trip involves several Schengen countries without a principal destination because the length of the stay in each country is identical, the application must be filed with the consulate of the first Schengen country that will be entered.
Persons applying for a visa at Consulate General of France in Canada must be Canadian residents. Consular authorities consider that a foreigner’s habitual residence is deemed to be in the consular district which meets the following criteria :
stay of more than three months in the “visa district” ;
if the applicant is a national of a third party country, proper legal residence in Canada.
A service fee will be charged and will be payable online when making an appointment.
VFS Global Centre in Toronto
Submitting applications
Monday
09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m.
Tuesday
09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m.
Wednesday
09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m.
Thursday
09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m.
Friday
09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m.
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Collecting passports
Monday
09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m.
Tuesday
09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m.
Wednesday
09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m.
Thursday
09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m.
Friday
09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m.
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
VFS Global Centre in Montreal
Contact details
Unit 206, 2ème étage 1010 rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Entrée par la rue Metcalfe
H3A 2R7 Montréal
Canada
Map
Email
NA
Call center
(+1) 613 927 9266 Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fax 514 878 6272
Website
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/fra/
Submitting applications
Monday
09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m.
Tuesday
09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m.
Wednesday
09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m.
Thursday
09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m.
Friday
09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m.
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Collecting passports
Monday
09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m.
Tuesday
09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m.
Wednesday
09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m.
Thursday
09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m.
Friday
09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m.
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Centre VFS Global à Vancouver
Submitting applications
Monday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Tuesday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Wednesday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Thursday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Friday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Collecting passports
Monday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Tuesday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Wednesday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Thursday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Friday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
VFS Global Centre in Ottawa
Submitting applications
Monday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Tuesday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Wednesday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Thursday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Friday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Collecting passports
Monday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Tuesday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Wednesday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Thursday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Friday
09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m.
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Pratical information
Closed on
Saturdays
and
Sundays
.
Public holidays in 2024:
Monday January 1st: New Year's Day
Monday, February 19th: Family Day
Friday, March 29th: Good Friday
Monday, April 1st: Easter Monday
Monday, May 20th: Victoria Day / National Patriot's Day
Monday, June 24th: Quebec National Holiday (Montreal and Quebec City only)
Monday, July 1st: Canada Day
Monday, August 5th: Civic Holiday / New Brunswick Day / British Columbia Day (Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver only)
Monday, September 2nd: Labour Day
Monday, October 14th: Thanksgiving Day
Wednesday, December 25th: Christmas Day
Thursday, December 26th: Boxing Day
Security information
Security checks will be performed before you are admitted to the premises.
Bulky bags, electronic devices, weapons and dangerous items are prohibited.
Application processing times
Processing times - upon receipt of a complete application - are given as general guidelines and will vary according to the applicant’s nationality and the type of visa.
There is no expedite procedure for a visa, and the Visa Section cannot influence this timeline of process.
Reminder: do allow at least
15 days
for visa processing but do not submit your application more than
6 months
before your planned dates of travel.
Tracking your application
After your appointment and submitting your application at the Montreal VFS GLOBAL centre, you can
track the progress of your application
by entering your GWF number you will find on your receipt (FCML for Montreal, FCTT for Toronto, FCVR for Vancouver, FCOT for Ottawa).
As soon as your visa application has been processed by the Consulate, you will receive an SMS informing you that your passport is ready to be collected at the VFS GLOBAL center where your application has been submitted.
Collecting your passport
Only visa applicants or persons authorized by them can collect passports. Third parties are not allowed to collect them
Passports can be delivered to your home or office by courier on the payment of an additional fee at the VFS Center.
Preparing the required documents and making an appointment at the window
When you are scheduling an appointment i.e. via the call centre or on the VFS Canada website, you will be asked to immediately provide an email address where you can receive the appointment confirmation letter. You will be asked to show this letter when you visit the VFS Global Centre. You must print the letter out before visiting the Centre along with your other visa application documents.
Application in person
Visa applicants must submit their visa application in person at a VFS Centre after scheduling an appointment. Please remember to bring the following:
Printout of the appointment conformation letter);
The file containing all the required documents presented in the same order as on the checllist ;
Visa processing fees.
If your visa application is incomplete (i.e. documents are missing), you may choose not to submit your application until you have all the required documents and come back to the Centre at a later date after scheduling a fresh appointment. You will not have to pay any processing fees if you decide not to submit your application at this time. However, if you do decide to submit your incomplete application, you will be asked to sign a document acknowledging that your application is incomplete and that certain documents are missing. Submitting a complete application does not guarantee that the consular authorities will issue you a visa.
Biometrics
Your photograph and fingerprints will be taken in the biometric booth. Applicants with temporary injuries on their fingers are advised to wait until their injuries have healed before scheduling an appointment. Henna on fingertips may also result in an unclear scanned image and should hence be removed or allowed to fade before the applicant's appointment date. Children under 12 years of age are not required to provide biometric data, their application must be submitted by the child’s parent/legal guardian. The
ISO/IEC format photograph
of the child will be scanned. After visiting the biometric booth, you may leave the Visa Application Centre.
People residing in United States of America
French Consulate in Montreal can’t issue visas for persons living in the United States of America.
Representations of other Schengen States
All countries from the Schengen zone are represented in Canada.
If you intend to visit several countries of the Schengen zone, you can submit your application at the French Consulate only if:
France is your main destination, the country where you will spend most of your time (number of nights spent in the country);
France is your first entry country and you will stay there the same number of days than in the other Schengen countries.
If it is not the case, please contact the right Schengen Consulate.
Official passport
The French Consulate in Montreal issue diplomatic visas. Visas issued to holders of official passports (i.e. related to their functions) are free of charge.
Procedure for young Canadians under the France-Canada Youth Mobility agreement (students, young professionals, working holiday visa)
The Franco-Canadian agreement
aims to simplify and facilitate the administrative procedures applicable to young French nationals and young Canadian nationals (18-35 years old) who wish to stay in the country of which they are not nationals, in order to increase their knowledge languages, culture and society in the other country through travel, study, internship or work experience.
The agreement provides for four categories of stays:
Young professionals,
Interuniversity exchange,
Practical Internship,
Working Holiday Program.
For young Canadians, the agreement applies to the territories of the European and Overseas Departments (Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Reunion, Mayotte) of the French Republic as well as the territorial collectivity of Saint- Pierre and Miquelon.
Canadian citizens wishing to benefit from the France-Canada agreement on youth mobility will have to provide the following documents with their application:
For every application
Application form dated and signed
ID photograph
Travel document issued fewer than 10 years ago, which will remain valid for at least three months after the planned return date
Young professionals
Work contract (no need to have it stamped by the direccte in France) or letter of offer under the canadian programme of remembrance in Vimy or Juno Beach
Curriculum vitae
Diplomas, training certificates, recognition of 12 months of professional experience during the last 3 years
proof of sufficient financial resources for the beginning of the stay
Interuniversity exchange
Student card with copy (recto-verso)
Letter of acceptation from the university in Canada
Letter of acceptation from the university in France
Proof of sufficient financial resources for the beginning of the stay
Practical internship
Proof of subscription to an insurance policy for all medical expenses including repatriation, for the length of the stay and for Quebec residents a letter from the RAMQ
Proof of sufficient financial resources for the beginning of the stay
Working holiday programme
Letter of motivation and confirmed return booking or affidavit to leave France
Proof of private medical insurance covering all medical care, including repatriation, for the duration of the stay, or for Quebec residents, a RAMQ certificate of residence
Proof of sufficient financial resources for the beginning of the stay
Check Frequently asked questions about France Canada youth mobility agreement.
Application for a French long-term visa to study in France
As of 1 October 2021, Canada will join the
Études en France (EEF) platform
. This platform is entirely dematerialised and allows for the management of all the steps involved in registering in an institution of higher education up to the visa application. It concerns all non-EU applicants residing in Canada and wishing to study in France for a period of more than 3 months for which a long stay visa is required. Registration on the platform is mandatory before applying for a visa. Once the application has been validated on Etudes en France, the applicant can start the visa application process on
France-Visas
.
► read more
If you have any problems with your visa application, please contact
VFS Global
in
Montreal
for
assistance
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# Canada
Get information, make an appointment, and submit your application
***
## Apply for a visa for France
The reception of visa applicants is provided by VFS Global Centers in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa.
Visa applications submitted in Canada are examined by the French Consulate in Montreal.
- Appointment and processing times vary depending on the number of applicants and the season. Users are therefore advised to anticipate in order to obtain their appointment at least 1 month before their departure.
- Applications cannot be submitted more than 6 months before the departure date for short stay visa applications and more than 3 months before the departure date for long stay visa applications.
***
## What are the application fees?
#### Visa fees
[Fees](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-anglais) are seen in **dollars (CAD)** by the French administration for the processing of your application. The rates are indicated in euros (€), to get the price in local currency (CAD), please convert the amount indicated in the table by applying the rate of Chancery: €1 ≈ CAD1.45.
File fees are payable exclusively by debit card or cash (the exact amount must be provided), **only in dollars (CAD)**.
The amount received is kept by the administration, even in the case of refusal of Visa.
#### Service fees
[Service fees](http://www.vfsglobal.ca/Canada/France/english/index.html) collected by VFS when you submit your application to the external service provider. The basic service fees are paid in the local currency and costs €31.5 per submitted application; this fee will not be reimbursed unless the applicant decides not to submit their application before the biometric data is collected.
***
## Book an appointment
Wait times vary depending on the number of applicants and the season. Users are therefore required to anticipate in order to obtain their **appointment at least** :
- **15 days** before the departure date for a short stay visa,
- **1 month** for a long stay visa.
You cannot submit an application more than **6 months** before the scheduled departure.
##### Home and set up an appointment
The visa application must be filed with the consulate of the Schengen country of principal destination (where you spend most of your time).
If the trip involves several Schengen countries without a principal destination because the length of the stay in each country is identical, the application must be filed with the consulate of the first Schengen country that will be entered.
Persons applying for a visa at Consulate General of France in Canada must be Canadian residents. Consular authorities consider that a foreigner’s habitual residence is deemed to be in the consular district which meets the following criteria :
- stay of more than three months in the “visa district” ;
- if the applicant is a national of a third party country, proper legal residence in Canada.
A service fee will be charged and will be payable online when making an appointment.
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Vancouver
- Ottawa
### VFS Global Centre in Toronto
[Book an appointment](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/fra/interim)
Contact details
415 Yonge Street
Unit 801
M5B 2E7 Toronto
Ontario
Canada
[Map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/fwuLNfKk7VzrTxgt8)
Email
NA
Call center
(+1) 613 927 9266 Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Website
<https://visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/fra/>
Submitting applications
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
Collecting passports
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
### VFS Global Centre in Montreal
[Book an appointment](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/fra/interim)
Contact details
Unit 206, 2ème étage 1010 rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Entrée par la rue Metcalfe
H3A 2R7 Montréal
Canada
[Map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ERJ5dfT7FgQ67iQR8)
Email
NA
Call center
(+1) 613 927 9266 Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fax 514 878 6272
Website
<https://visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/fra/>
Submitting applications
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
Collecting passports
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
### Centre VFS Global à Vancouver
[Book an appointment](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/fra/interim)
Contact details
580 Hornby Street Unit 440
BC V6C 2E7 Vancouver
Canada
[Map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gN39mpGKD1HNjuSM7)
Email
NA
Call center
(+1) 613 927 9266 Du lundi au vendredi de 9h00 à 15h00
Website
<https://visa.vfsglobal.com/can/fr/fra/>
Submitting applications
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
Collecting passports
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
### VFS Global Centre in Ottawa
[Book an appointment](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/fra/interim)
Contact details
2211 Riverside Drive
Unit 403
ON K1H 7X5 Ottawa
Canada
[Map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/mKxDFN1es2jntBHd9)
Email
NA
Call center
(+1) 613 927 9266 Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Website
<https://visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/fra/>
Submitting applications
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
Collecting passports
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
#### Pratical information
##### Public holidays / Closures
Closed on **Saturdays** and **Sundays**.
Public holidays in 2024:
- Monday January 1st: New Year's Day
- Monday, February 19th: Family Day
- Friday, March 29th: Good Friday
- Monday, April 1st: Easter Monday
- Monday, May 20th: Victoria Day / National Patriot's Day
- Monday, June 24th: Quebec National Holiday (Montreal and Quebec City only)
- Monday, July 1st: Canada Day
- Monday, August 5th: Civic Holiday / New Brunswick Day / British Columbia Day (Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver only)
- Monday, September 2nd: Labour Day
- Monday, October 14th: Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday, December 25th: Christmas Day
- Thursday, December 26th: Boxing Day
##### Pratical Information
###### Security information
Security checks will be performed before you are admitted to the premises.
Bulky bags, electronic devices, weapons and dangerous items are prohibited.
###### Application processing times
Processing times - upon receipt of a complete application - are given as general guidelines and will vary according to the applicant’s nationality and the type of visa.
There is no expedite procedure for a visa, and the Visa Section cannot influence this timeline of process.
Reminder: do allow at least **15 days** for visa processing but do not submit your application more than **6 months** before your planned dates of travel.
###### Tracking your application
After your appointment and submitting your application at the Montreal VFS GLOBAL centre, you can [track the progress of your application](https://www.vfsvisaonline.com/Global-PassportTracking/) by entering your GWF number you will find on your receipt (FCML for Montreal, FCTT for Toronto, FCVR for Vancouver, FCOT for Ottawa).
As soon as your visa application has been processed by the Consulate, you will receive an SMS informing you that your passport is ready to be collected at the VFS GLOBAL center where your application has been submitted.
###### Collecting your passport
Only visa applicants or persons authorized by them can collect passports. Third parties are not allowed to collect them
Passports can be delivered to your home or office by courier on the payment of an additional fee at the VFS Center.
##### Appointment information
**Preparing the required documents and making an appointment at the window**
When you are scheduling an appointment i.e. via the call centre or on the VFS Canada website, you will be asked to immediately provide an email address where you can receive the appointment confirmation letter. You will be asked to show this letter when you visit the VFS Global Centre. You must print the letter out before visiting the Centre along with your other visa application documents.
**Application in person**
Visa applicants must submit their visa application in person at a VFS Centre after scheduling an appointment. Please remember to bring the following:
- Printout of the appointment conformation letter);
- The file containing all the required documents presented in the same order as on the checllist ;
- Visa processing fees.
If your visa application is incomplete (i.e. documents are missing), you may choose not to submit your application until you have all the required documents and come back to the Centre at a later date after scheduling a fresh appointment. You will not have to pay any processing fees if you decide not to submit your application at this time. However, if you do decide to submit your incomplete application, you will be asked to sign a document acknowledging that your application is incomplete and that certain documents are missing. Submitting a complete application does not guarantee that the consular authorities will issue you a visa.
**Biometrics**
Your photograph and fingerprints will be taken in the biometric booth. Applicants with temporary injuries on their fingers are advised to wait until their injuries have healed before scheduling an appointment. Henna on fingertips may also result in an unclear scanned image and should hence be removed or allowed to fade before the applicant's appointment date. Children under 12 years of age are not required to provide biometric data, their application must be submitted by the child’s parent/legal guardian. The [ISO/IEC format photograph](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/iso_iec_fv_visa_photograph_requirements_en) of the child will be scanned. After visiting the biometric booth, you may leave the Visa Application Centre.
##### Particular situations
###### People residing in United States of America
French Consulate in Montreal can’t issue visas for persons living in the United States of America.
###### Representations of other Schengen States
All countries from the Schengen zone are represented in Canada.
If you intend to visit several countries of the Schengen zone, you can submit your application at the French Consulate only if:
- France is your main destination, the country where you will spend most of your time (number of nights spent in the country);
- France is your first entry country and you will stay there the same number of days than in the other Schengen countries.
If it is not the case, please contact the right Schengen Consulate.
###### Official passport
The French Consulate in Montreal issue diplomatic visas. Visas issued to holders of official passports (i.e. related to their functions) are free of charge.
###### Procedure for young Canadians under the France-Canada Youth Mobility agreement (students, young professionals, working holiday visa)
[The Franco-Canadian agreement](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030069004&dateTexte=&categorieLien=id) aims to simplify and facilitate the administrative procedures applicable to young French nationals and young Canadian nationals (18-35 years old) who wish to stay in the country of which they are not nationals, in order to increase their knowledge languages, culture and society in the other country through travel, study, internship or work experience.
The agreement provides for four categories of stays:
- Young professionals,
- Interuniversity exchange,
- Practical Internship,
- Working Holiday Program.
For young Canadians, the agreement applies to the territories of the European and Overseas Departments (Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Reunion, Mayotte) of the French Republic as well as the territorial collectivity of Saint- Pierre and Miquelon.
Canadian citizens wishing to benefit from the France-Canada agreement on youth mobility will have to provide the following documents with their application:
**For every application**
- Application form dated and signed
- ID photograph
- Travel document issued fewer than 10 years ago, which will remain valid for at least three months after the planned return date
**Young professionals**
- Work contract (no need to have it stamped by the direccte in France) or letter of offer under the canadian programme of remembrance in Vimy or Juno Beach
- Curriculum vitae
- Diplomas, training certificates, recognition of 12 months of professional experience during the last 3 years
- proof of sufficient financial resources for the beginning of the stay
**Interuniversity exchange**
- Student card with copy (recto-verso)
- Letter of acceptation from the university in Canada
- Letter of acceptation from the university in France
- Proof of sufficient financial resources for the beginning of the stay
**Practical internship**
- Proof of subscription to an insurance policy for all medical expenses including repatriation, for the length of the stay and for Quebec residents a letter from the RAMQ
- Proof of sufficient financial resources for the beginning of the stay
**Working holiday programme**
- Letter of motivation and confirmed return booking or affidavit to leave France
- Proof of private medical insurance covering all medical care, including repatriation, for the duration of the stay, or for Quebec residents, a RAMQ certificate of residence
- Proof of sufficient financial resources for the beginning of the stay
[Check Frequently asked questions about France Canada youth mobility agreement.](https://montreal.consulfrance.org/Frequently-asked-questions-regarding-the-implementation-of-the-France-Canada)
###### Application for a French long-term visa to study in France
As of 1 October 2021, Canada will join the [Études en France (EEF) platform](https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html?_csrf=3dffa229-14b9-47d1-8ce5-20fe8eaf658b&codeLangue=EN). This platform is entirely dematerialised and allows for the management of all the steps involved in registering in an institution of higher education up to the visa application. It concerns all non-EU applicants residing in Canada and wishing to study in France for a period of more than 3 months for which a long stay visa is required. Registration on the platform is mandatory before applying for a visa. Once the application has been validated on Etudes en France, the applicant can start the visa application process on [France-Visas](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/web/france-visas/etudiant).
[► read more](https://montreal.consulfrance.org/Demander-un-visa-pour-la-France-a-Montreal)
##### Help
If you have any problems with your visa application, please contact **VFS Global** in **Montreal** for [assistance](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/fra/).
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- [Site Map](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/plan-du-site)
- [Accessibilité : non conforme](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/canada)
- [Legal notices](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/mentions-legales)
- [Contact us](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/contact-assistance)
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| Readable Markdown | ## Book an appointment
Wait times vary depending on the number of applicants and the season. Users are therefore required to anticipate in order to obtain their **appointment at least** :
- **15 days** before the departure date for a short stay visa,
- **1 month** for a long stay visa.
You cannot submit an application more than **6 months** before the scheduled departure.
#####
The visa application must be filed with the consulate of the Schengen country of principal destination (where you spend most of your time).
If the trip involves several Schengen countries without a principal destination because the length of the stay in each country is identical, the application must be filed with the consulate of the first Schengen country that will be entered.
Persons applying for a visa at Consulate General of France in Canada must be Canadian residents. Consular authorities consider that a foreigner’s habitual residence is deemed to be in the consular district which meets the following criteria :
- stay of more than three months in the “visa district” ;
- if the applicant is a national of a third party country, proper legal residence in Canada.
A service fee will be charged and will be payable online when making an appointment.
VFS Global Centre in Toronto
Submitting applications
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
Collecting passports
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
VFS Global Centre in Montreal
Contact details
Unit 206, 2ème étage 1010 rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Entrée par la rue Metcalfe
H3A 2R7 Montréal
Canada
[Map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ERJ5dfT7FgQ67iQR8)
Email
NA
Call center
(+1) 613 927 9266 Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fax 514 878 6272
Website
<https://visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/fra/>
Submitting applications
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
Collecting passports
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-04:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
Centre VFS Global à Vancouver
Submitting applications
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
Collecting passports
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
VFS Global Centre in Ottawa
Submitting applications
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
Collecting passports
| | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 09:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | **Closed** |
| Sunday | **Closed** |
#### Pratical information
#####
Closed on **Saturdays** and **Sundays**.
Public holidays in 2024:
- Monday January 1st: New Year's Day
- Monday, February 19th: Family Day
- Friday, March 29th: Good Friday
- Monday, April 1st: Easter Monday
- Monday, May 20th: Victoria Day / National Patriot's Day
- Monday, June 24th: Quebec National Holiday (Montreal and Quebec City only)
- Monday, July 1st: Canada Day
- Monday, August 5th: Civic Holiday / New Brunswick Day / British Columbia Day (Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver only)
- Monday, September 2nd: Labour Day
- Monday, October 14th: Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday, December 25th: Christmas Day
- Thursday, December 26th: Boxing Day
#####
###### Security information
Security checks will be performed before you are admitted to the premises.
Bulky bags, electronic devices, weapons and dangerous items are prohibited.
###### Application processing times
Processing times - upon receipt of a complete application - are given as general guidelines and will vary according to the applicant’s nationality and the type of visa.
There is no expedite procedure for a visa, and the Visa Section cannot influence this timeline of process.
Reminder: do allow at least **15 days** for visa processing but do not submit your application more than **6 months** before your planned dates of travel.
###### Tracking your application
After your appointment and submitting your application at the Montreal VFS GLOBAL centre, you can [track the progress of your application](https://www.vfsvisaonline.com/Global-PassportTracking/) by entering your GWF number you will find on your receipt (FCML for Montreal, FCTT for Toronto, FCVR for Vancouver, FCOT for Ottawa).
As soon as your visa application has been processed by the Consulate, you will receive an SMS informing you that your passport is ready to be collected at the VFS GLOBAL center where your application has been submitted.
###### Collecting your passport
Only visa applicants or persons authorized by them can collect passports. Third parties are not allowed to collect them
Passports can be delivered to your home or office by courier on the payment of an additional fee at the VFS Center.
#####
**Preparing the required documents and making an appointment at the window**
When you are scheduling an appointment i.e. via the call centre or on the VFS Canada website, you will be asked to immediately provide an email address where you can receive the appointment confirmation letter. You will be asked to show this letter when you visit the VFS Global Centre. You must print the letter out before visiting the Centre along with your other visa application documents.
**Application in person**
Visa applicants must submit their visa application in person at a VFS Centre after scheduling an appointment. Please remember to bring the following:
- Printout of the appointment conformation letter);
- The file containing all the required documents presented in the same order as on the checllist ;
- Visa processing fees.
If your visa application is incomplete (i.e. documents are missing), you may choose not to submit your application until you have all the required documents and come back to the Centre at a later date after scheduling a fresh appointment. You will not have to pay any processing fees if you decide not to submit your application at this time. However, if you do decide to submit your incomplete application, you will be asked to sign a document acknowledging that your application is incomplete and that certain documents are missing. Submitting a complete application does not guarantee that the consular authorities will issue you a visa.
**Biometrics**
Your photograph and fingerprints will be taken in the biometric booth. Applicants with temporary injuries on their fingers are advised to wait until their injuries have healed before scheduling an appointment. Henna on fingertips may also result in an unclear scanned image and should hence be removed or allowed to fade before the applicant's appointment date. Children under 12 years of age are not required to provide biometric data, their application must be submitted by the child’s parent/legal guardian. The [ISO/IEC format photograph](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/iso_iec_fv_visa_photograph_requirements_en) of the child will be scanned. After visiting the biometric booth, you may leave the Visa Application Centre.
#####
###### People residing in United States of America
French Consulate in Montreal can’t issue visas for persons living in the United States of America.
###### Representations of other Schengen States
All countries from the Schengen zone are represented in Canada.
If you intend to visit several countries of the Schengen zone, you can submit your application at the French Consulate only if:
- France is your main destination, the country where you will spend most of your time (number of nights spent in the country);
- France is your first entry country and you will stay there the same number of days than in the other Schengen countries.
If it is not the case, please contact the right Schengen Consulate.
###### Official passport
The French Consulate in Montreal issue diplomatic visas. Visas issued to holders of official passports (i.e. related to their functions) are free of charge.
###### Procedure for young Canadians under the France-Canada Youth Mobility agreement (students, young professionals, working holiday visa)
[The Franco-Canadian agreement](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030069004&dateTexte=&categorieLien=id) aims to simplify and facilitate the administrative procedures applicable to young French nationals and young Canadian nationals (18-35 years old) who wish to stay in the country of which they are not nationals, in order to increase their knowledge languages, culture and society in the other country through travel, study, internship or work experience.
The agreement provides for four categories of stays:
- Young professionals,
- Interuniversity exchange,
- Practical Internship,
- Working Holiday Program.
For young Canadians, the agreement applies to the territories of the European and Overseas Departments (Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Reunion, Mayotte) of the French Republic as well as the territorial collectivity of Saint- Pierre and Miquelon.
Canadian citizens wishing to benefit from the France-Canada agreement on youth mobility will have to provide the following documents with their application:
**For every application**
- Application form dated and signed
- ID photograph
- Travel document issued fewer than 10 years ago, which will remain valid for at least three months after the planned return date
**Young professionals**
- Work contract (no need to have it stamped by the direccte in France) or letter of offer under the canadian programme of remembrance in Vimy or Juno Beach
- Curriculum vitae
- Diplomas, training certificates, recognition of 12 months of professional experience during the last 3 years
- proof of sufficient financial resources for the beginning of the stay
**Interuniversity exchange**
- Student card with copy (recto-verso)
- Letter of acceptation from the university in Canada
- Letter of acceptation from the university in France
- Proof of sufficient financial resources for the beginning of the stay
**Practical internship**
- Proof of subscription to an insurance policy for all medical expenses including repatriation, for the length of the stay and for Quebec residents a letter from the RAMQ
- Proof of sufficient financial resources for the beginning of the stay
**Working holiday programme**
- Letter of motivation and confirmed return booking or affidavit to leave France
- Proof of private medical insurance covering all medical care, including repatriation, for the duration of the stay, or for Quebec residents, a RAMQ certificate of residence
- Proof of sufficient financial resources for the beginning of the stay
[Check Frequently asked questions about France Canada youth mobility agreement.](https://montreal.consulfrance.org/Frequently-asked-questions-regarding-the-implementation-of-the-France-Canada)
###### Application for a French long-term visa to study in France
As of 1 October 2021, Canada will join the [Études en France (EEF) platform](https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html?_csrf=3dffa229-14b9-47d1-8ce5-20fe8eaf658b&codeLangue=EN). This platform is entirely dematerialised and allows for the management of all the steps involved in registering in an institution of higher education up to the visa application. It concerns all non-EU applicants residing in Canada and wishing to study in France for a period of more than 3 months for which a long stay visa is required. Registration on the platform is mandatory before applying for a visa. Once the application has been validated on Etudes en France, the applicant can start the visa application process on [France-Visas](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/web/france-visas/etudiant).
[► read more](https://montreal.consulfrance.org/Demander-un-visa-pour-la-France-a-Montreal)
#####
If you have any problems with your visa application, please contact **VFS Global** in **Montreal** for [assistance](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/fra/). | ||||||||||||||||||
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