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

Yes. A Sudanese citizen must obtain a Schengen Type C visa before travelling to France for tourism. It allows a stay of up to 90 days within any 180-day window and lets you move around the whole Schengen area, provided France remains your main destination (where you spend the most nights) or your first country of entry.

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

Prepare a passport valid for at least three months beyond your intended return, the signed France-Visas form, a recent compliant photo, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000 (medical care and repatriation) valid across the Schengen area, proof of accommodation, an itinerary or bookings, and evidence of sufficient funds. The visa fee is about €90 for an adult, plus any service charge from the visa centre.

From Sudan, start by creating your file on the official France-Visas portal (france-visas.gouv.fr), which generates the form to print. You then book an appointment with France's representation in Khartoum or its authorised visa centre (for example TLScontact, depending on the current arrangement) to submit your documents and have your biometrics captured. Be sure to confirm the exact channel and drop-off location on France-Visas before travelling, as French consular services in Sudan may be adjusted according to the local situation.

• 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 Sudan, 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 Sudan, 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 Sudan 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 usually takes 15 to 45 days, so file well ahead, though no earlier than six months before departure. A complete, consistent file (matching dates, accommodation and funds) speeds up the review. Keep the originals of your insurance and bookings, as they can be requested when you enter France.

Do not apply for a French visa if you will actually spend more time in another Schengen country: the application belongs with your main destination. Also avoid insurance below the €30,000 threshold, a passport with too little validity, or unconfirmed bookings. Finally, check entry health requirements, including any yellow-fever rule, with the official source before you leave.