Compare cities — France

Comparing France Visa Processing Across Indian Cities

As of 20 Oct 2026, France visas are quickest from Delhi (median wait 4 days) and slowest from Chennai (10 days), across the 7 centres with enough recent data. This page compares France Schengen visa processing times across all 15 VFS Global centres in India that handle France applications. The chart and table above show which city is currently processing applications fastest, based on real BlueDart courier dispatch data collected several times a day.

Processing speeds vary significantly between VFS centres. Metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai handle higher application volumes and can experience longer wait times during peak season (April–August), while smaller centres like Pune, Ahmedabad, and Kochi often process faster due to lower demand. If your itinerary allows flexibility in choosing a submission centre, this comparison can help you pick the fastest option.

For detailed tracking of a specific city, click on any bar in the chart above or visit: Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune and more. You can also view the all-India aggregate for France or compare processing across all Schengen countries.