Example of a cover letter for the French short-stay visitor visa application in India. In this example, the visa applicants were invited by their family living in France.
Cover Letter for Short-stay Visitor Visa
Date: dd/mm/yyyy
To,
France Consulate General,
#21, Palace Rd, Vasanth Nagar,
Bengaluru – 560052
Subject: Application for short stay (<90 days) Schengen Visa to travel and stay in France.
Respected Sir/Madam,
This is to inform you that, I, XXXXXX YYYYYYY (Applicant 1: My Dad’s name) and my wife XXXXXX YYYYYYY (Applicant 2: My Mom’s name) would like to apply for a short-stay (<90 days) Schengen visa to travel to France commencing from dd/mm/yyyy onwards.
My main purpose of travel is to accompany my daughter (Name: XXXX YYYY, Passport No NNNNN) and son-in-law (Name: XXXX YYYY, Passport No NNNNNN) during his long stay in France. He is employed in Talence, France as a Ph. D student at the AAAAAAAA (research institute’s name) since 18th January 20xx.
In this regard, I have applied for the VISA under the category of family stay. The duration of our stay is intended from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy. During our stay, we shall be staying with my son-in-law and daughter at “French home address”. We shall be very grateful if you provide us with a Schengen visa to facilitate our travel and short stay and we promise to honor the laws of France and will return to India before the visa expires.
Our complete address and contact details are provided below:
Name: XXXXXX YYYYYYY (Applicant 1: My Dad’s name) and XXXXX YYYYYYY (Applicant 2: My Mom’s name).
Passport No.: NNNNNNN and NNNNNNN.
Address: (local address in India)
Mobile No: +91 1234567891
Email address: xyz@gmail.com
We are, herewith, submitting copies of:
- Original Passport (No: NNNNNNN & NNNNNNN)
- Passport-size photographs.
- Schengen visa Application form.
- Sponsorship letter.
- Copy of Convention d’accueil of our son-in-law (his name).
- Attestation d’accueil
- Proof of family.
- Proof of accommodation (address in France)
- Pre-booked flight ticket from Bengaluru, India to Paris, France (Date of Travel: 16th xx 2024)
- Travel health insurance.
- Financial documents
- Company Registration Certificate
- ITR- V Acknowledgement
- Income Tax return acknowledgement
Thanking you,
Date: dd/mm/yyyy
Place: Hyderabad
Cordially/Kind Regards,
XXXXXX YYYYYYY (Applicant 1: My Dad’s name)
XXXXXX YYYYYYY (Applicant 2: My Mom’s name)
