Courier Service from Mumbai to France

Courier Service from Mumbai to France, Picked Up at Your Door

France is a popular destination for Mumbai students, professionals and businesses. Students send admission papers and certificates to French universities and business schools, families send gifts and festival items to relatives, and exporters send textiles, jewellery and samples to buyers. Our courier service from Mumbai to France collects from your address, prepares the export paperwork, and coordinates French customs clearance until the parcel reaches the recipient.

EU rules on small parcels changed in 2026, and France restricts meat and dairy imports, so the contents need to be checked before pickup. We do that before you pay.

Mumbai to France Courier Delivery Time

Most parcels reach major French cities within a week when the paperwork is complete. Our guide on international shipping mistakes lists the errors that cause the most delays.

Service	Typical transit*	Best for
Express	4–7 working days	Documents, urgent parcels, samples
Standard	8–14 working days	Gifts, clothes, planned shipments
Air freight cargo	Quoted per shipment	Heavy, bulk or commercial consignments

*Indicative, counted from pickup. Customs inspection, missing paperwork, public holidays and remote addresses can add time.

What Can You Send from Mumbai to France?

• Documents: certificates, transcripts, admission papers, legal documents, visa and business documents. Students can read how to send university documents safely by courier.
• Gifts and clothes: sarees, ethnic wear, festival gifts and keepsakes for family and friends. See our gifts courier service page.
• Household goods: bulk personal effects and cartons for people relocating. Our household items courier service explains the options.
• Medicines: personal-use prescription medicine in small quantities, with the prescription.
• Business samples: garments, textiles, jewellery and product samples with a commercial invoice. Business shipments need the French importer’s EORI number.

France Customs, VAT and Documents

France follows EU import rules. At the time of writing, an occasional low-value gift of up to €45 sent privately between individuals is generally free of import VAT and duty. Parcels bought from online stores and worth €150 or less carry a flat €3 customs duty per item category from 1 July 2026, plus a €2 handling fee per item from 1 November 2026, and VAT applies. Parcels sent from one private person to another are exempt from the €3 duty and the handling fee. France may also apply its own small-parcel charges. Official information is published by French Customs (Douane). Rules are changing, so we confirm the current position when you book.

Shipment type	Typically required
Personal parcels and gifts	Sender’s photo ID; itemised contents with values; the recipient’s full name, French address with postcode and mobile number
Documents	Sender’s ID; recipient’s name, full address with postcode and phone number
Commercial goods	Commercial invoice with HS codes and country of origin, packing list, IEC, GSTIN and export clearance details; the French importer’s EORI number and VAT number
Medicines	Doctor’s prescription, original packs and generic names; limited quantity. Commercial supply needs French approval

Our international courier service in Mumbai page explains how pickup and export paperwork work on the Indian side.

Courier Charges from India to France

There is no single per-kg rate for India to France. The price depends on chargeable weight (the higher of actual and volumetric weight, length × width × height in cm ÷ 5,000), the service level, the contents and any VAT or duty payable in France. Send us the weight, size and destination city and we quote before pickup.

What You Cannot Send to France, or Can Send Only with Conditions

Not accepted

• Narcotics, psychotropic substances and cannabis products
• Firearms, ammunition, explosives and weapon parts
• Alcohol and tobacco
• Cash, currency and negotiable instruments
• Counterfeit and pirated goods
• Meat, dairy products and fresh produce
• Flammables, aerosols, compressed gases and other dangerous goods
• Vapes and e-cigarettes

Allowed with conditions

• Medicines: personal-use prescription medicine in small quantities with the prescription and original packs. Ask us before you ship any medicine.
• Food: milk-based sweets, ghee and paneer count as dairy and are generally not allowed. Sealed, shelf-stable items such as spices, tea and dry snacks can usually go in personal quantities.
• Electronics: loose lithium batteries and power banks have air transport limits.
• Jewellery: declare accurate values and expect extra checks.
• Liquids and perfumes: sealed, leak-proof packing only.

Not sure about an item? Message us before you pack.

Delivery Across France

We deliver to Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Nice, Bordeaux, Lille and other cities. Shipments arrive through a French or EU gateway and continue with local delivery partners to the door.

Address tip: include the street number and name, the five-digit postcode and city, the floor, the building door code (digicode) and the name on the mailbox, plus a mobile number that will be answered. Many French apartment buildings have locked entrances, so a missing door code is a common cause of failed delivery.