France family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a France family visit Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇫🇷 France·····✈·····🇮🇪 from Ireland
To
France
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from Ireland.
Documents ready00 / 13
Competent authority
Consular Section of the Embassy of France in Dublin
Application centre
Applies directly at the Embassy of France consular section in Dublin, by appointment (France-Visas / embassy platform); no VFS/TLS centre for France in Ireland per the embassy.
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
€38
Est. total (adult)
€128
Long stay (Type D)
€99
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: TLScontact.
Fee notes
France uses TLScontact Dublin (ieDUB2fr). Service fee ~€38 (estimate; official fees page bot-protected) plus a €10 registered-mail stamp for passport return. Type D (VLS) €99 most categories.
Timeline
high confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–7 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Roughly 2-3 weeks recommended lead; mid-week mornings more slots. Up to 4-6 weeks in May-Sept peak.
Application centre
TLScontact Dublin (visas-fr.tlscontact.com, ieDUB2fr). NOTE: France Embassy in Ireland opens a NEW appointment platform from 12 May 2026; provider may change — verify at booking time.
Timeline notes
High-demand Dublin destination. Complete France-Visas form first, then book. Operator transition around 12 May 2026 is a material caveat.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
€65
Minimum
—
In EUR ≈
as shown
no accommodation booked
€120 / day
with hotel booking (base daily SMIC)
€65 / day
proof of private accommodation / attestation d'accueil (half SMIC)
€32.5 / day
Notes
Base = daily SMIC (EUR 65.00). If NO hotel reservation is presented, EUR 120/day required. If a hotel reservation covers part of the stay: EUR 65/day for the booked period + EUR 120/day for the rest. Holders of an attestation d'accueil (hosted) need only half the SMIC = EUR 32.50/day. Travel medical insurance also required.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Non-Irish nationals resident in IrelandIRP must be valid beyond the intended return date.
- Host sponsoring the visitorHost provides attestation d'accueil validated by the mairie plus proof of funds and residence; this documents the invitation for a private/family stay.