Drawing on its long experience in secure documents, States, diplomatic and consular authorities entrusted the Imprimerie Nationale with the design and production of visas (stamped on passports).

The Imprimerie Nationale develops high security counterfeit-proof visas. With several million visas produced each year, the Imprimerie Nationale is the State’s trusted partner.

The French Government has mandated the Imprimerie Nationale to the produce Shenghen visas. A Schengen visa allows the holder to travel freely within the Schengen area for a maximum stay of up to 90 days in a 6 month period. These can be either single-entry or multiple-entry visas.