Visa for France from Guinea: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. As a holder of a Guinean passport, you must apply for a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa before any tourist trip to France. France must be your main destination or first point of entry into the Schengen area for the application to be admissible at its consulate.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

Prepare a valid passport, the signed France-Visas form, compliant photos, proof of accommodation, a flight reservation and evidence of funds. Travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000 across the Schengen area is mandatory. The visa fee is generally €90 for an adult, on top of the TLScontact service charge; confirm the current amount on France-Visas.

First build your file on the France-Visas portal, which generates the form and a personalised document checklist. Then book an appointment at the TLScontact centre in Conakry, the consulate's authorised partner, to lodge the file and give your fingerprints. In-person attendance is required for new applicants so that biometric data can be captured.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If France is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If France has no consulate in Guinea, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Guinea, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Guinea but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Expect 15 to 45 days of processing, but apply several weeks ahead because appointment slots in Conakry can fill up in peak season. As Guinea is a yellow-fever zone, keep your international vaccination certificate up to date. Make sure your passport remains valid for at least three months beyond your planned return date.

The most frequent error is applying to the wrong country: approach France only if it is your main destination. Weak insurance cover or thin proof of funds is a common cause of refusal. Keep a copy of the entire file and avoid buying non-refundable tickets before the visa is granted.