Pakistanis applying for a French visa will have to follow a new appointment booking process from November 16, 2026.
TLScontact will replace AEG as the official visa application service provider in Pakistan. The French Embassy will no longer accept appointment requests by phone.
When will the new appointment system open?
TLScontact launched its official website on November 2, 2026. The website provides details about visa requirements, documents, service charges and passport collection.
The online appointment registration system will open on November 16. You also need to complete the online visa application form through the official France-Visas website.
Then simply print the completed form along with the payment receipt and document checklist.
After this step, applicants can register for an appointment through the TLScontact platform.
How will applicants pay the service fee?
After registering online, you will receive a notification to pay the required service fee. Payments will be made through a secure online system.
Applicants must complete the payment within the deadline given in the notification. If you fail to pay on time, your appointment will be cancelled.
Once the payment is confirmed, TLScontact will send an appointment confirmation by email.
The service provider will also offer telephone support to help applicants with the online registration process.
What documents are required on the appointment day?
You will also need to visit the French Embassy in Islamabad in person on your appointment date.
Also, bring your passport, signed visa application form, appointment confirmation and all required original documents with photocopies.
You will also have to print the Receipt for Appointment and Passport Collection sent by TLScontact through email. This receipt is required for security clearance and entry into the Diplomatic Enclave.
How will applicants collect their passports?
Once the visa process is complete, you will receive an email and text message informing you that your passport is ready.
Under the new system, passports will be returned through the TLScontact centre in Islamabad instead of the French Embassy.
You will have three options for collecting your passport. You can collect it in person, send an authorised representative or use the optional express passport return service.
