London International Meetup Paris Trip

Below are details to help you to book your tickets for this trip

We will meet at Group Welcome desk at St Pancras International station in London at 7pm on Thursday 3 September
You can choose to return either on Sunday night or on Monday night

On Friday I will go to many of the major tourist attractions (the Eiffel Tower, a boat trip, Notre Dame Cathedral) and spend the evening in Montmartre
On Saturday I will go to Disneyland Paris (those who do not wish to go can do their own sightseeing in Paris)
On Sunday I will visit the palace and gardens of Versailles, but alternatively you can visit the major museums (Louvre, Orsay, Pompidou etc).
We may go to see a show in the evening.
On Monday there is time for additional sightseeing in Paris

There is a £20 meetup fee for this event

There is information below for the following:
(1) Booking details for the 4-night option
(2) Booking details for the 3-night option
(3) Information about obtaining a Schengen visa

FRENCH SCHENGEN TOURIST VISAS

• The applicant must be resident in the UK, eg. Requires Leave to Remain in the UK as a Student, working holiday maker, work permit holder, HSMP etc...
• The UK residency permit must be endorsed in the actual passport. Home Office stamps or vignettes that are on separate documents will not be accepted by the embassy - If Visa Dependent, original marriage/birth certificate required + the primary UK resident's passport.
• The applicant's UK Leave validity must exceed the return date of the proposed trip by more than THREE months.
• The passport validity must exceed the return date of the proposed trip by more than SIX months and must have a full blank VISA PAGE for the visa vignette.
• The Schengen application form is to be completed and signed by the applicant along with the Embassy's Insurance/Assurance declaration sheet.
• TWO Passport photos are required with each application: The photographs are to be (45mm x 35mm), colour, taken against a white background with good contrast clear/good quality image, printed on normal photographic paper, full face without sunglasses or head covering. Scanned images will be rejected by the French Embassy

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Letter from Employer + last 3 pay slips; or a letter from accountant (if self employed) or letter from university (if school trip/student, the letter requires a statement of responsibility for student while in France and the full itinerary). The letter MUST:
.. be on official letter headed paper
.. be less than 1 month old
.. state your current work/course status
.. be hand signed and state position/status of signatory
.. have full contact details (College/University letters should also be officially endorsed/stamped )

2. Dependant Husband/Wife are required to present their partner's passport and an original marriage certificate. The marriage certificate must be in French or English. Marriage certificates in other languages must be translated and the translation must be authenticated by the respective embassy. Non UK marriage certificates may also require authentication at the respective embassy irrespective of the written language;

3. Confirmed return ticket to France or confirmation from travel agent showing proof of payment (No open ticket itinerary)

4. Proof of Hotel reservation confirmation. If visiting friends/relatives or attending short study courses, a French certificate of board and lodgings ( Attestation d' Accueil ) must be obtained from local French Town Hall or Police Station - It should be noted that the embassy will only issue a visa valid for the duration of the stay with friends/family – the maximum stay with a Attestation d’ Accueil is 3 months;

5. Proof of financial means of support for the duration of the stay in France (a minimum of £40 per day). Evidence by way of original travellers cheques, signed by the applicant (ideally with purchase receipt) OR the most recent month's (original current account /chequeing account) bank statement where the closing balance date is less than ONE MONTH old at the time of the application’s submission date, otherwise an additional current balance printout must be provided to corroborate the accounts' current balance. Overdrafts are not accepted, nor are credit card statements;

6. Travel insurance cover - repatriation is compulsory. The documentation must show applicant name, their policy number and the cover period. The policy must cover the duration of the visit ( 6 - 12 months cover will improve the chances of being issued a longer term multiple entry French Schengen Visa). Single trip insurance WILL result in a single trip visa;