France: Potential Visa Processing Delays 

Key Points 

  • France’s online visa processing application was temporarily closed on 29 May 2023 due to system updates that may result in processing delays  

Overview  

The government of France’s worldwide visa processing service provider, VFS Global, announced that its online visa application system is temporarily unavailable due to technical and regulatory reasons in the application process. As a result, the government advised that application processing delays are expected for all applications submitted online prior to 29 May 2023. For further information on tracking visa application status’ check here.  

What are the Changes?  

The government of France’s online visa processing application was temporarily closed on 29 May 2023 due to system updates. The government advised that application processing delays may result.  

Looking Ahead  

The system is anticipated to be brought back online by the first week of June 2023. Continue to check the government of France’s website and Envoy’s website for the latest updates and information.


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