Akinyi's France Schengen visa story.
"Trying to do this alone from Kericho was a lot harder than I expected. The document checklist for France was the single most useful bit — I stopped worrying about missing papers. Took me roughly an hour and a half includ…"
Akinyi Wambui
Kericho, Kenya· · Travelled to France
- Rating
- ★ 5 / 5
- Destination
- France
- Traveller from
- Kericho, Kenya
- Posted
- May 2025
- Outcome
- ✓ Visa approved
Trying to do this alone from Kericho was a lot harder than I expected. The document checklist for France was the single most useful bit — I stopped worrying about missing papers. Took me roughly an hour and a half including gathering documents. The explanations of each field are short and human, not legalese. The consulate clerk even commented that my file was well prepared. Saved me a ton of stress and a probable rejection. One tiny thing — clearer progress bar between sections would help.
Akinyi Wambui
Kericho, Kenya → France ·
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