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Apply for a visa for France
Visa applications are evaluated by the visa department of the French Embassy in Zagreb, the only competent service to take decisions with regards to visas.
Croatian citizens are exempted from visas to enter France regardless of the duration of their stay and their travel document. Visas are obligatory for third country nationals regardless of the duration of their stay and their travel document.
For short-stay visas you should apply at least 15 days prior to your departure.
For long-stay visas you should apply 4 months prior to your planned departure.
Whom should I contact?
Third country nationals residing in Croatia are welcome to apply for visa after scheduling an appointment at the Consular section of the French Embassy in Zagreb.
What are the application fees?
Visa applications will be considered only after payment of the fee. The payment is made solely in cash in euros.
Cheques or bank cards are not accepted. The fee corresponds to the processing of the application and not the issuing of visa. Therefore, there will be no full or partial reimbursements in case of refusal of visa.
Book an appointment
Once you are certain that you have gathered all the necessary documents you can contact the Consular section of the French embassy in Zagreb in order to schedule an appointment to apply for the visa.
Having an appointment will facilitate the procedure at the service you wish to contact. This procedure significantly reduces the waiting time and allows a better preparation of the application file.
In case you cannot come at the scheduled date and time, please contact the Consulat section to cancel or reschedule the appointment.
The Consular section attempts to process the applications within 72 hours; however additional verifications, an increased number of applications or technical problems can cause delays.
We advise you to take an appointment well in advance in order to avoid all inconveniences. It is possible to apply for a visa 6 months prior to departure.
Visa service of the French Embassy in Zagreb
Almeria centar,
Ul. grada Vukovara 284B
10 000 Zagreb
admin-etrangers.zagreb-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Book an appointment (+ 385) 14 89 36 82
(+ 385) 14 89 36 80
(appointment only)
| Monday | 08:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 14:30 p.m. - 15:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 08:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 14:30 p.m. - 15:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 08:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 14:30 p.m. - 15:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 08:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 14:30 p.m. - 15:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 08:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 14:30 p.m. - 15:30 p.m. |
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Pratical information
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Public Holidays in 2023:
- January 1: New Year's Day
- April 10: Easter Monday
- May 1: Labor Day
- May 8: Victory of 1945
- June 22: Anti-Fascism Day
- August 5: Civil recognition
- August 15: Assumption
- November 1: All Saints
- November 11: Armistice 1918
- December 25: Christmas
Practical information regarding the visa application process
Arrival in person : Visa applicants must come in person to apply for a visa at the Consular section.
prepare for your visit
You must have the following documents at your arrival at the Consular Section
- A valid passport - the expiry date on your passport must be less than 3 months on the date of the expiry of the requested visa;
- The application form – in paper form, signed and dated, containing a photograph in conformity with the norm ISO/IEC (pdf).
- The supporting documents ;
- The visa fee in euros and in cash only;
Please note that the visa agent can request additional documents.
Collection of biometric data
All visas issued for France are biometric visas.
All visa applicants above 12 years of age must apply in person. The following biometric data are collected: a scanned photograph and 10 fingerprints.
Children below 12 years of age are exempted from collecting of biometric data. The application must be submitted by one of the two parents our by the legal guardians. Nevertheless, the child must be present at the moment of submitting the application package. A photo of the child in conformity with norm ISO/IEC (pdf) will be scanned.
Collect your passport
To pick up your passport, call the consular section at +385 1 4893 682 and book an appointment. In case you would like another person to collect your passport for you, you must leave a written consent with the name of that person at the moment of applying for visa.
Official passports
Visa applications for holders of diplomatic or service passports must be submitted at least 48 hours prior to the desired departure.
Visas issued to holders of diplomatic passports are free of charge.
Representation of other Schengen states
France does not represent any other Schengen state in Croatia.
Study visas: Campus France procedure
The French Embassy in Croatia does not implement the Campus France procedure for study visas. Nevertheless, it is possible to obtain information and guidance with regards to studying in France as well as assistance in planning and creating an outline leading to successful studying such as:
Information on studying in France
Access to supporting documents
Online communication via e-mail
In case of any problems with regards to your visa application, the agents of the consular section at your disposal for any questions or clarification. You can contact us by e-mail at : admin-etrangers.zagreb-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr