Mumbai to France.
Western India's busiest France gateway.
Mumbai handles the largest share of student visa volume on India's western coast, and the city's France footprint runs deeper than most aspirants realise. Three institutions matter before you board the plane, plus the annual Choose France Tour stop that almost everyone misses. Here is the practical map.
Where the work actually happens
Three institutions handle the bulk of your application from inside Mumbai. Bookmark all three before you start; you will be back to each at least once.
Campus France Mumbai
Official siteBooks your Études en France interview, advises on programme choice, and signs off the file VFS needs.
Nariman Point, inside the Consulate General of France
Alliance Française de Bombay
Official siteRuns the TCF / DELF tests Campus France asks for. Also where most Mumbai aspirants finish their A2 prep.
Theosophy Hall, New Marine Lines
VFS France Visa Application Centre
Official siteBiometrics, document drop, and passport collection for the long stay visa.
Trade Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex
Mumbai is a Choose France Tour host city.
Mumbai opens the 2026 Choose France Tour on 11 October. It is the largest single stop on India's western coast and the easiest entry point if you are within a day of travel.
Full Choose France Tour hub