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Im planning on visiting INSEAD in france. Does anyone know if we need to submit our passport when applying for the visa? Or do we get to keep it with us because Im also planning on applying for a UK Visa. Also do we need to submit the passport for the UK Visa?
This is as an Indian passport holder.
Hi,
For french/schengen visa, you’ll have to submit your passport which is returned within a week based on where you apply from. When I applied for a business visa from Bangalore, I got it back next day. However, when I applied from London for visitor visa, I got my passport back after three days.
Unfortunately, I can’t help for UK as I applied for long term visa than visitor but even in that case, they kept my passport. I went for express service and got it back in a week’s time. Otherwise, it takes up to 3 weeks I belive.
Hope that helps.
Cheers,
Pri