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

Yes. Because France is part of the Schengen area, a Kazakh national must hold a Type C visa before arrival. It allows a stay of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. France must be your main destination or your first point of entry into the Schengen area.

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

Bring a passport valid for at least three months beyond your intended departure with two blank pages, the France-Visas form, two recent photos, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, proof of accommodation, a return ticket and evidence of funds. The fee is usually €90 for an adult; confirm the amount on the official source.

First create your file on the France-Visas portal, then book an appointment with TLScontact (the official partner in France) or the French consulate in Almaty or Astana. Attend in person to give your biometrics and submit the complete file.

• 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 Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan 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.

Processing normally takes 15 to 45 days. Apply no earlier than six months before travel and at least 15 days ahead. Do not book non-refundable flights or hotels until the visa is issued.

Applying when France is not your main destination leads to refusal. Other frequent errors are inadequate insurance, poorly documented funds and late filing. Also check that the dates on your ticket, accommodation and insurance are consistent.