How to get to Lyon? 

Right at the heart of Europe, just a 2-hour TGV high-speed train ride from Paris and less than 2 hours by air from the capital cities of Europe, Lyon enjoys a strategic position at the intersection of European transport networks.

- By Plane : Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport 

- By Train: Lyon’s rail network includes High-speed TGV and express trains that connect Lyon with all major French cities. Services depart from the city’s 3 TGV stations: Part-Dieu, Perrache and Lyon Saint-Exupéry. The SNCF (French Railways) offers no fewer than 23 daily journeys in each direction on weekdays. 

- By Road: Car and Bus Travel

 

Visitor Visa Information

All foreign nationals wishing to enter France must be able to submit statutory documents at the border concerning the reasons for their stay, their means of support and accommodation arrangements. 

A visa is generally required, in the absence of a waiver. For general information and for preparing, submitting and tracking your visa application, log on to France-Visas, France’s official visa site. 

THE MAIN STEPS IN APPLYING FOR A VISA

Do I need a visa? 

    First, use “Visa Wizard” on the France-Visas site to check, based on your situation, whether you need a visa and if so, what type. The wizard will also tell you what documents must be enclosed with your application, along with the relevant fee. 

Complete your application online 

    Once you have checked that you need a visa, you can complete your application on our online portal. You will be asked to create an account and France-Visas will support you in each step of the process. 

Submit your application to the visa centre 

    Once you have completed your online application, all you have to do is submit it to your local visa centre. France-Visas will provide you with all necessary information on how and where to submit your application.

 Attention: Waiting times for appointments and for processing applications will vary depending on your nationality and the time of year. Users are therefore asked to submit their visa applications well in advance of their departure date. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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