What the French visitor visa really costs (2026)

Visa and service fees, insurance, apostilles, the ANEF tax after arrival and the renewal: an order of magnitude for one or two applicants.

Official fees (€99 visa, €300 ANEF validation, €250 renewal) from France-Visas and service-public.fr, May 2026 rates; the TLScontact service fee (about €220) is charged in U.S. dollars. Indicative items (translations, apostilles, photos, insurance) are rough estimates, not quotes: check with the provider.

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