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Apply for a visa for France in Peru

Only persons residing in Peru wishing to travel to France can apply in Peru.

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.

To apply for a visa, the applicant must obtain an individual appointment with consular section of the French Embassy in Lima. Please do not take any appointment for enquiries, as there is a free hour dedicated to this topic from Monday to Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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, and make sure that they have all the required documents according to the type of visa they are applying for.

Who should I contact?

Follow your application

You can follow the progress of your application from your France-Visas account, under "My applications".

Personal presentation

All visa applicants over 12 years of age must appear in person. Children under 12 years of age are not admitted to the premises. In the case of a group or a family, it is necessary to book an appointment for each applicant.

Prepare your visit

You must gather the following items before your visit to the visa service:

  • Your valid passport. Expiration date must be at least 3 months after the expiration date of the requested visa;
  • The visa application form (downloadable from our website), printed, dated and signed;
  • A recent identity photograph, in accordance with the ISO/IEC standard;
  • The list of supporting documents corresponding to the type of visa requested;
  • The supporting documents of the list, presented in the same order.

The documents mentioned above must be delivered in double files: the first file must content the originals (which will be returned), the second, containing A4 format copies (which will be kept by the consulate).

The visa is paid on the day of the interview, only in soles and cash.

Only visa service agents are allowed to ask you for additional supporting documents; no third party is authorized in visa matters.

What are the application fees?

Application fees (pdf) are collected by the French administration for processing your request.

Payment is made at the time of visa application, only in Peruvian Soles (PEN) and in cash, at the daily exchange rate.

The amount collected is kept by the administration, even in the event of visa refusal.

Book an appointment

Visa section of the French Embassy in Lima

Book an appointment

Contact details

Avenida Arequipa 3415
San Isidro
15046 Lima
Peru

Email

contact.lima-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr

Call center

(+51) 12 15 84 00

Website

https://pe.ambafrance.org/

Submitting applications

(by appointment only)

Monday 09:00-11:00
Tuesday 09:00-11:00
Wednesday 09:00-11:00
Thursday 09:00-11:00
Friday 09:00-11:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Collecting passports

(without appointment)

Monday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Practical information

Official passports

Official passports (diplomatic and service) must only be used for official missions. For private or tourist trips, please use your ordinary passport.

Visa applications presented with an official passport must be accompanied by an official letter issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Embassy of the nationality of the applicant, specifying the identity of the applicant(s), the purpose of the mission and the name(s) of the person(s) replaced.

For any questions or difficulties, contact the French Embassy at (+511) 2158400.

Study visa : Campus France procedure

Before being able to submit a visa application, students must follow the Campus France procedure.

Visit the CAMPUSFRANCE website in Peru for more information.

African State representation

France represents some African countries for short stay visas.

As the list of Countries may vary in time, please contact the Embassy for any request.

In case of any problem, you can contact the visa service.

IMPORTANT: the means of communication are only reserved for special cases. For general information please consult the France Visas portal before contacting us.