Includes Courier and Document Scanning. Option 1: WALK-IN WITH APPOINTMENT PROCESSSchengen Visa Application form 20240701. All applicants for a Schengen visa (type C, stays up to 90 days) should complete the visa application form online. You can apply for your visa up to 6 months ahead of your trip. Apply no later than 45 days before your trip. Schengen (Short stay) Visa Application Form (visas for trips of up to 90 days). National (Long stay) Visa Application Form (visas for trips of more than 90 days). Kindly note that the visa application submission procedure does not end after filling the form online on the France Visas website. Complete your application online.