Tell us: What was your experience of getting a French visa?

Much of France's notorious bureaucracy is now moving online and claims to be getting simpler - we want to hear from anyone who has been through the visa process - for application or renewal - about what it was like for them.
Whether you're applying for the first time or going through the process to renew or change your visa, we want to hear from you.
Whether you're working or a student, of a visitor or family visa, we want to hear about your experiences. We will use your answers to create articles giving advice to people about to embark on the process, so please answer as thoroughly as possible.
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Whether you're applying for the first time or going through the process to renew or change your visa, we want to hear from you.
Whether you're working or a student, of a visitor or family visa, we want to hear about your experiences. We will use your answers to create articles giving advice to people about to embark on the process, so please answer as thoroughly as possible.
Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
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