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Canada visa application centres in France

VFS Global takes Canadian visa applications in France, in Paris and Lyon. IRCC lists two Canada visa application centres in France, in Paris and Lyon, both run by VFS Global; IRCC decides.

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Where Canadian visas are handled in France

PlaceAddressSource
VFS GlobalParisNot on the official pages we could readcanada.caread 1 Nov 2026
VFS GlobalLyonNot on the official pages we could readcanada.caread 1 Nov 2026

Book only on the official site: visa.vfsglobal.com/fra/en/can.

Fees

Official and centre feesAs each official page or the operator's page publishes them; the centre's own fee comes on top of the visa fee.
ItemAmountSource
Canada visitor visa (single or multiple entry), per personCAD 100IRCCread 1 Nov 2026
Biometrics, per personCAD 85IRCCread 1 Nov 2026

Booking and rules

  • Centres in France. IRCC lists two visa application centres in France: Lyon and Paris, linked to VFS Global. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
  • What a VAC is. VACs are private companies under contract with the Government of Canada. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
  • Check the VAC site. IRCC advises checking the VAC's website for available services before going. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
  • Who gives biometrics. Citizens of certain countries must give fingerprints and a photo when applying for a visitor visa, study or work permit. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
  • What the biometrics fee covers. The CAD 85 covers collecting fingerprints and photo and moving documents between the visa office and the VAC. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026

Visa centre or agency?

An agency can help you fill in the forms and gather the documents, but you still hand in the application at the centre yourself, and only the embassy or the deciding office decides.

FAQ

Where do I apply for a Canadian visa in France?

At VFS Global, in Paris and Lyon. Book on visa.vfsglobal.com/fra/en/can.

How much is the Canadian visa fee in France?

Canada visitor visa (single or multiple entry), per person: CAD 100; Biometrics, per person: CAD 85.

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Sources, read 1 Nov 2026 unless marked: IRCC. We are not the embassy or any visa operator, and we don't book appointments.