How to Fill Out Your Visa Application with a Housing Reservation

📌 Housing Reservation or Accommodation Certificate: What’s the Difference?

If you have a confirmed housing reservation (signed lease or rental agreement), you do not need to provide an accommodation certificate. Your contract serves as proof of accommodation for your visa application.

This means you are already committed to a place to stay and have stronger documentation compared to just providing an accommodation certificate.

🖋️ How to Correctly Fill Out Your France-Visas Form

To correctly complete your visa application form on France-Visas, it’s important to select the appropriate section under the “Person or organization hosting you” part.

➡️ Section to select:
“My hotel or other accommodation (if different)”
In this section, include the details of your reserved accommodation:

• The full address of the accommodation

• The name of the agency or landlord, if necessary (your property owner)

• Contact information (phone number and email)

All of this information is available on your rental contract or accommodation certificate.

📎 What Documents Should You Provide?

If you have a housing reservation, you must include the following documents in your application:

✅ A copy of the signed rental agreement (lease)
✅ Proof of payment or security deposit, if available

🕒 When Should You Reserve Your Accommodation?

It’s recommended to finalize your housing reservation at least 2 to 3 weeks before your visa appointment to have enough time to receive and verify all necessary documents.

📢 Haven’t Reserved Your Accommodation Yet?
Don’t worry, you can still obtain a housing certificate for your visa application. Discover our service here 👉 I need an accommodation certificate.