France Visa Appointment in Pakistan: Book on TLScontact From 16 November 2026, AEG Replaced
France visa appointments in Pakistan move from AEG to TLScontact on 16 November 2026: book online only, pay the fee on time, what to bring and passport pickup.
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From 16 November 2026, France visa appointments in Pakistan are booked only online through TLScontact, which replaces AEG. Fill in the France-Visas form first, then book on the TLScontact platform and pay its service fee before the deadline in your notice, or the slot is cancelled.
The French Embassy in Islamabad announced the change on 10 November 2026. Appointments will not be given by phone. You still hand in your file in person at the embassy, but your passport comes back through the TLScontact centre in Islamabad, not the embassy.
What changes for France visa applicants on 16 November
AEG no longer books French visa appointments in Pakistan. TLScontact's official site went live on 2 November with the procedure, documents, service fees and booking rules, and its booking platform opens on 16 November. Every appointment is now booked online only.
| Step | From 16 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Visa form | France-Visas online form, unchanged |
| Appointment partner | TLScontact, replacing AEG |
| How to book | TLScontact online platform only, no phone bookings |
| Service fee | Paid online within the deadline in the TLScontact notice |
| Where you hand in the file | French Embassy, Islamabad, in person |
| Where you collect the passport | TLScontact centre, Islamabad, or express return |
The visa form itself does not change. You still apply on France-Visas, the French government's official visa site. Only the appointment and passport return move to TLScontact.
How to book a France visa appointment on TLScontact
Complete the France-Visas form, print it with the receipt and document list, then register on the TLScontact platform from 16 November. Pay the TLScontact service fee inside the time limit. Your appointment confirmation arrives by email after payment.
- Go to france-visas.gouv.fr and fill in the online visa application form.
- Print the application form, the receipt and the list of supporting documents France-Visas gives you.
- From 16 November 2026, register on the official TLScontact platform for France in Pakistan and ask for an appointment.
- When TLScontact gives you a slot, it sends a notice asking you to pay its service fee online.
- Pay within the time shown. A late payment cancels the appointment.
- After payment, you get the appointment confirmation by email. Print it, and print the "Receipt for Appointment and Passport Collection".
TLScontact runs a phone line for questions about online registration. It cannot book a slot for you by phone. The embassy says appointments will not be granted by phone at all.
What to bring to the French Embassy in Islamabad
Bring the printed appointment confirmation, the signed France-Visas form, and every supporting document in original and copy. You also need the printed "Receipt for Appointment and Passport Collection" from TLScontact, because security at the diplomatic enclave checks it at the gate.
- Printed TLScontact appointment confirmation.
- France-Visas application form, filled in, printed and signed.
- All supporting documents on your France-Visas list, originals and copies.
- The printed "Receipt for Appointment and Passport Collection" (Récépissé de rendez-vous et de retrait du passeport).
- Your passport.
You must attend in person. The embassy is inside the Diplomatic Enclave, so arrive early with the receipt in hand. Without it, you will not get through the enclave checkpoint.
France Schengen visa fee and decision time
A short stay Schengen visa for France costs €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to 12, the common fee set across the Schengen area. The TLScontact service fee is extra. A decision normally takes 15 days, and up to 45 days when the case needs more checks.
Apply at least 15 days before your trip and no more than six months ahead. France must be your main destination, meaning the country where you spend the most days. If you spend equal time in several countries, apply to the one you enter first. The Schengen visa rules for Pakistanis explain this in more detail.
Students still go through Campus France first. The France student visa steps cover the Etudes en France process and the €877.50 a month funds rule. After Campus France, students book their visa slot on TLScontact like everyone else.
Collecting your passport after a France visa decision
When the embassy finishes your case, you get an email and an SMS saying the passport is ready. You collect it from the TLScontact centre in Islamabad, not from the embassy. You can send an authorised person, or pay for TLScontact's express return service.
An authorised person must carry the papers TLScontact lists for collection. If you chose the optional Express Return Service when booking, the passport comes to you by courier.
Beware of fake France visa agents
The French Embassy warns that people are pretending to be the embassy, the consulate or the ambassador and charging several hundred euros to "manage" visa applications. The embassy never asks for payment by unofficial means. Pay only France-Visas and TLScontact through their official sites.
If someone contacts you offering a fast French visa, do not share your details. Report it to the embassy through its official contacts or to the Pakistani authorities. Scammers also post fake embassy numbers online, so check the real embassy phone number before you call anyone.
Common questions
Is AEG still booking France visa appointments in Pakistan?
No. From 16 November 2026, TLScontact replaces AEG. Appointments for French visas in Pakistan are booked only on the TLScontact online platform.
Can I book a France visa appointment by phone?
No. The French Embassy says appointments will not be granted by phone. TLScontact's phone line only answers questions about the online registration.
Where do I submit my France visa application in Pakistan?
You hand in your file in person at the French Embassy in Islamabad on your appointment day. TLScontact handles the booking and the passport return.
What happens if I do not pay the TLScontact fee on time?
The appointment is cancelled. Pay the service fee within the deadline shown in the notice TLScontact sends after giving you a slot.
How much is the France visa fee from Pakistan?
The short stay Schengen visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to 12. The TLScontact service fee is charged on top.
How we verified this
What we checked and where we read it.
Last checked 14 November 2026. The new procedure comes from the French Embassy in Pakistan's notice Schedule an appointment for applying for a visa with TLScontact, published 10 November 2026 in English and French, and the fraud warning from its notice of 28 May 2026. The common Schengen fee, the 15 and 45 day processing times and the main destination rule come from the European Commission's Applying for a Schengen visa page. The French notice spells the provider "TSL Contact" once; the provider is TLScontact.
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Muhammad Hatim is a book lover who started writing because he enjoys it. At Pakistan Era he writes about international relations, geopolitics and the global economy, with a particular interest in South Asia and the forces behind current events.
