France · Official Resources
Government portals
- Government of France — Office of the French Prime Minister — government policies, ministers, and key legislation
- France Public Services (Service-Public) — France's unified administrative services — residence permits, taxes, social security, civil records
- French General Tax Directorate (DGFiP) — French income tax, VAT, wealth tax filing; tax residency determination; French tax number (NIF) application
Banks
- BNP Paribas — Eurozone's largest bank — global leader in corporate, retail, and private banking; branches in China
Embassies in France
- Chinese Embassy in France · +33-1-4952-1937
Official forms
- France / Schengen Visa (France-Visas) — Online Schengen visa application via French consulate for France as main destination
How to file
- Register on France-Visas
- Fill application and book consulate appointment
- Prepare 3-month bank statements, flight/hotel bookings
- Upload recent 2-inch white background photo