Originally Posted by
hserus
The french are the most laid back wrt schengen visa processing in India. The germans have way too many rules (including a personal appearance at the consulate if you haven't been to germany at least once in the last two years .. after which they'd likely give you a single entry visa if that's the case, no matter that you got a ton of multiple entry visas before).
The last time I got a german schengen they claimed I'd not submitted a letter from m my employer (original so had to be couriered over from HK at that time) and rejected it. I called the german consulate and told them I'd actually submitted it. They were like "oh sorry, but we already rejected, you got to resubmit". Then I resubmitted - with a fresh letter fedexed over - and what do you know, the visa fee had gone up by 15 euro the very next day after they rejected my application, and moreover they gave me just a 15 day single entry visa when my last french schengen was a 1 year multiple entry that'd just expired 3 months back.
***censored*** .. surprised that they'd go to such an extent for a mere 15 euro more in visa fees.
Amazing. How long does the French embassy take typically? I'm leaning towards going with them unless someone recommends the Swiss or the Belgians.
The US does a lot of things wrong, but a 10 yr multiple entry tourist visa is one thing they got right. And right now you can get an appointment tomorrow and they'll process it in a day.
EDIT: Oh, and BTW, do the French insist on a
prepaid reservation?
Originally Posted by http://www.vfs-france.co.in/delhishortstayvisa.html
Copy of CONFIRMED prepaid hotel reservation OR sponsorship certificate (attestation d'accueil*) IN ORIGINAL