There are three different types of visas for France:
As France belongs to the list of Schengen countries, you should apply for a France Schengen visa to make your short trip (less than 90 days). Reasons to apply for this type of visa can be tourism, visiting family or friends, business trips, medical examination or treatment, short-term education, exchange programs, and many other non-permanent nuances.
If you want to study in France for more than 90 days (such as bachelor's, master's, doctoral, etc.) or work permanently in an institution located here, you should apply for a France National visa, if you have official invitations or letters of acceptance from those educational and business institutions.
For European territory (mainland France), France complies with Schengen regulations related to the Schengen area and issues a short-stay Uniform Schengen visa. If you intend to transit through a French airport without exiting the "international zone," please check whether you need to apply for an "A" airport transit Schengen visa.
Depending on the purpose, the types of France Schengen visa usually consist of:
Depending on the type and frequency of travel to France, a Schengen visa can be single-entry, double-entry, and multi-entry. The validity period of a single Schengen visa usually covers the period of travel specified in the France application form. If you frequently travel to the Schengen area, you may obtain a one-, two-, three- and five-year multi-entry Schengen visa, depending on the French consulate's decision. However, you should note that you can stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days in any case. In this case, holders of multi-entry long-term Schengen visas can remain in the Schengen area maximum of 90 days every 180 days.
When applying for a Schengen visa, each person must pay a visa fee. This fee is non-refundable regardless of the visa result. The Schengen visa fee for citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Armenia is currently 35 EUR. These three countries benefit from reduced visa costs under an agreement with the Schengen countries. In other countries, this amount is 80 EUR for people over 12 years old, 40 EUR for children 6-12 years old, and free for children under six years old.
In most cases, if you belong to one of the following categories, you are exempt from visa fees by providing relevant evidence:
If you intend to visit France with the purpose of tourism for a period shorter than 90 days, depending on your nationality, you might be required to obtain a France Tourist visa first.
The French Tourist visa permits you to stay in France for 90 days at most per 180 days. If your permission is not marked as a Limited Territorial Validity visa, in general, you are permitted to travel with this visa to the other Schengen countries within that period.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Travel Insurance
8. Proof of Accommodation for Your Entire Stay in France
9. Proof of Civil Status
10. Means of Subsistence
11. Proof of Professional Status
12. For Minors:
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a France Tourist visa is 3-25 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Since 02 February 2020, the fee for Schengen visas has been 80 EUR, to be paid upon submission of the application. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
According to the agreement, signed between The EU and Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine, visa fee reduced to 35 EUR for the citizens of these countries.
Visa fees are waived by all Schengen states for the following categories of persons, regardless of their nationality:
You will apply for a France Tourist visa in France Visa Application Centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
A France Business visa gives you the authorization to enter France and stay here for a period of up to 90 days within six months, as permitted. It permits its holder to engage in business-related activities such as attending meetings or conferences, conducting or attending the training, conducting internal audits, installing equipment, or performing other temporary services for a client, local affiliate, or branch office.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Travel Insurance
8. Proof of Accommodation for Your Entire Stay in France
9. Proof of Civil Status
10. Means of Subsistence
11. Proof of Professional Status
12. Invitation Letter
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a France Business visa is 5-20 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Since 02 February 2020, the fee for Schengen visas has been 80 EUR, to be paid upon submission of the application. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
According to the agreement, signed between The EU and Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine, visa fee reduced to 35 EUR for the citizens of these countries.
Visa fees are waived by all Schengen states for the following categories of persons, regardless of their nationality:
You will apply for a France Business visa in France visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
A short stay Family/Friend visa allows you to travel to France to visit family or friends for up to 90 days.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Travel Insurance
8. Proof of Accommodation for Your Entire Stay in France
9. Proof of Civil Status
10. Means of Subsistence
11. Proof of Professional Status
12. For Minors:
13. Documents That Reflect the Purpose of Visit
In case of visiting close relatives such as a spouse, children, parents (including guardians), grandparents:
If visiting other relatives or friends:
In case of attending the funeral:
In case of visiting a military or civilian grave:
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a France Family visit visa is 3-25 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Since 02 February 2020, the fee for Schengen visas has been 80 EUR, to be paid upon submission of the application. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
According to the agreement, signed between The EU and Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine, visa fee reduced to 35 EUR for the citizens of these countries.
Visa fees are waived by all Schengen states for the following categories of persons, regardless of their nationality:
You will apply for a France Family visit visa in France visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
The France Schengen Cultural Visa enables you to enter France for cultural purposes, such as attending cultural events.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Travel Insurance
8. Proof of Accommodation for Your Entire Stay in France
9. Proof of Civil Status
10. Means of Subsistence
11. Proof of Professional Status
12. For Minors:
13. An Invitation Letter When You Take Part as a Participant
14. Entrance Ticket or Voucher to the Event when Attending an Event as a Spectator or Guest
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a France Cultural visa is 5-20 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Since 02 February 2020, the fee for Schengen visas has been 80 EUR, to be paid upon submission of the application. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
According to the agreement, signed between The EU and Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine, visa fee reduced to 35 EUR for the citizens of these countries.
Visa fees are waived by all Schengen states for the following categories of persons, regardless of their nationality:
You will apply for a France Cultural visa in France visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
The France Schengen Sports Visa lets you enter France for the purpose of sport, both as a spectator and participant.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Travel Insurance
8. Proof of Accommodation for Your Entire Stay in France
9. Proof of Civil Status
10. Means of Subsistence
11. Proof of Professional Status
12. For Minors:
13. An Official Document Confirming Participation Must Be Submitted by the Competent Authorities of France or the National Sports Federations of Your Country or France when Participating in an International Sporting Event as an Athlete
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a France Sports visa is 3-25 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Since 02 February 2020, the fee for Schengen visas has been 80 EUR, to be paid upon submission of the application. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
According to the agreement, signed between The EU and Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine, visa fee reduced to 35 EUR for the citizens of these countries.
Visa fees are waived by all Schengen states for the following categories of persons, regardless of their nationality:
You will apply for a France Sports visa in France visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate.
A France Schengen Visa for Official Visits to France is an entry permit for you to participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations, exchange programs, other events held in France by intergovernmental organizations. The main document that you need to apply for this visa is an official invitation letter.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Travel Insurance
8. Proof of Accommodation for Your Entire Stay in France
9. Proof of Civil Status
10. Means of Subsistence
11. Proof of Professional Status
12. Invitation Letter
13. Signed and Stamped Letter of Confirmation from the Relevant State Body or Organization That You are a Member of the Official Delegation That Will Participate in Official Meetings and Negotiations
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a France Official Visit visa is 3-25 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Since 02 February 2020, the fee for Schengen visas has been 80 EUR, to be paid upon submission of the application. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
According to the agreement, signed between The EU and Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine, visa fee reduced to 35 EUR for the citizens of these countries.
Visa fees are waived by all Schengen states for the following categories of persons, regardless of their nationality:
You will apply for a France Official Visit visa in France Visa Application Centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
A France Schengen Study (Short-term) visa is granted to you to undertake trips to France for study or educational training, which requires staying in France up to 90 days per half a year.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Travel Insurance
8. Proof of Accommodation for Your Entire Stay in France
9. Proof of Civil Status
10. Means of Subsistence
11. Proof of Professional Status
12. For Minors:
13. An Enrolment Certificate Allowing Attendance of Courses
14. Proof of Visit
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a France Schengen visa is 3-25 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Since 02 February 2020, the fee for Schengen visas has been 80 EUR, to be paid upon submission of the application. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
According to the agreement, signed between The EU and Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine, visa fee reduced to 35 EUR for the citizens of these countries.
Visa fees are waived by all Schengen states for the following categories of persons, regardless of their nationality:
You will apply for a France Schengen visa in France Visa Application Centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
France Schengen Visa for Medical purpose allows you to enter France and seek and receive medical treatment for your health condition. This visa is designated for those who need to receive medical care in France for up to 90 days.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Travel Insurance
8. Proof of Accommodation for Your Entire Stay in France
9. Proof of Civil Status
10. Means of Subsistence
11. Proof of Professional Status
12. For Minors:
13. Invitation Letter
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a France Medical visa is 3-25 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Since 02 February 2020, the fee for Schengen visas has been 80 EUR, to be paid upon submission of the application. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
According to the agreement, signed between The EU and Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine, visa fee reduced to 35 EUR for the citizens of these countries.
Visa fees are waived by all Schengen states for the following categories of persons, regardless of their nationality:
You will apply for a France Medical visa in France Visa Application Centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
A transit visa is a visa that is valid for a very short period. Depending on your nationality and destination country, you may need to have a transit visa to connect to a foreign airport or cross through a foreign country.
In France, two types of transit visas are Airport transit visas and Short-stay visas.
An airport transit visa allows you to pass through the international zone of an airport, without entering the country’s territory. Please note that not all foreign travelers are subject to this regulation.
The short-stay visa is granted to a traveler who intends to go from one non-Schengen country to another non-Schengen country by crossing through the territory of France or any other Schengen member country. The visa may be valid for one or several crossings of a maximum duration of up to 5 days each.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Travel Insurance
8. Proof of Accommodation for Your Entire Stay in France
9. Proof of Civil Status
10. Means of Subsistence
11. Proof of Professional Status
12. For Minors:
13. Copy of Your Valid Visa for Your Final Destination
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
Notes to Consider While Applying for the French Schengen Visa with Transit Purpose:
In the following cases foreigners do not need an Airport Transit French Visa, regardless of nationality:
The average processing time for a France Transit visa is 3-25 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Since 02 February 2020, the fee for Schengen visas has been 80 EUR, to be paid upon submission of the application. Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.
According to the agreement, signed between The EU and Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine, visa fee reduced to 35 EUR for the citizens of these countries.
Visa fees are waived by all Schengen states for the following categories of persons, regardless of their nationality:
You will apply for a France Transit visa in France Visa Application Centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
For any stay in France exceeding 90 days, you are required to apply in advance for a long-stay visa. In this instance, your nationality does not exempt you from requirements.
Whatever the duration of your planned stay, the length of your long-stay visa must be between three months and one year. To extend your stay beyond the period of validity of your visa, you must apply for a residence permit at a corresponding administration.
During its period of validity, the long-stay visa is equivalent to a Schengen visa, enabling you to move around and stay in the Schengen Area outside France for periods not exceeding 90 days over any period of 180 consecutive days, under the same conditions as if you held a Schengen visa.
Citizens of the European Union, European Economic Area, Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican may stay in the European territory of France without a visa for longer than 90 days.
A long-stay visa can be issued for the following reasons:
In any of the above situations, you will be required to attach supporting documents specific to your case to your application package and follow the respective procedures.
In exceptional cases, travelers may be eligible for specific visas:
The application fee for every long-stay visa for France is 99 EUR. However, for a long-stay visa for France and other French territorial areas, for a foreign child legally adopted by French citizens, the application fee is 15 EUR. The family members of French citizens, as well as the family members of a citizen of another Member State of EU/EEA and Switzerland, are exempt from the visa fee requirement.
In addition, in the case of a study visa if you are in a country with an EEF procedure France long-stay visa fee to be paid is 50 EUR.
A France Study Visa allows you to study or train, participate in a student exchange, or work as an unpaid intern for more than three months in France.
To apply for a France Study Visa, you must meet the following conditions:
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Proof of Accommodation
8. Proof of Civil Status
9. Means of Subsistence
10. Proof of Professional Status
11. For Minors:
12. Purpose of Travel/stay
13. All Documents Submitted for Admission to an Educational Institution
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The list of countries with EEF procedures are followings:
Algeria, Argentina, Benign, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, Vietnam.
The average processing time for a France Study (National) visa is 5-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
The application fee for every long-stay (national) visa for France is 99 EUR. However, for a long-stay visa for France and other French territorial areas, for a foreign child legally adopted by French citizens, the application fee is 15 EUR. The family members of French citizens, as well as the family members of a citizen of another Member State of EU/EEA and Switzerland, are exempt from the visa fee requirement.
In addition, in the case of a study visa if you are in a country with an EEF procedure France long-stay visa fee to be paid is 50 EUR.
You will apply for a France Study (National) visa in France Visa Application Centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Third-country nationals legally residing in France often wish to bring over their non-French family members who live outside the European Union, whether to remain there temporarily or permanently. Therefore, France Family Reunion Visa was designated.
If you living in France wish to bring your family to France, all you have to do is to be able to prove that you can maintain yourself financially.
On the other hand, third-country nationals will have to obtain a Family Reunion visa, a long-stay visa that can later be extended to a residence permit.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Proof of Accommodation
8. Proof of Civil Status
9. Means of Subsistence
10. Proof of Professional Status
11. If You are Spouse of French Citizen:
12. If You are the Foreign Child/Spouse of an EU Citizen
13. If You are the Foreign Parent of a French Child
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a France Family Reunion visa is 5-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
The application fee for every long-stay (national) visa for France is 99 EUR. However, for a long-stay visa for France and other French territorial areas, for a foreign child legally adopted by French citizens, the application fee is 15 EUR. The family members of French citizens, as well as the family members of a citizen of another Member State of EU/EEA and Switzerland, are exempt from the visa fee requirement.
You will apply for a France Family Reunion visa in France Visa Application Centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
If you want to come to France to create or engage in activities as a self-employed person or in a liberal activity in France, then you must apply France Entrepreneurship or Independent Profession Visa. These activities can be creating or engaging in economic activity or setting up as a private medical practitioner.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Proof of Accommodation
8. Proof of Civil Status
9. All Supporting Documents Attesting to Your Ability to Carry Out the Planned Retail, Manufacturing, or Craft Activity
10. A Certificate of No Criminal Record or an Equivalent Document from the Country of Which You are a National
11. The Completed “Retailer, Craftsperson, Manufacturer” Form
12. If You are Starting a Business:
13. If You are Joining an Existing Business:
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a France Entrepreneurship visa is 5-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
The application fee for every long-stay (national) visa for France is 99 EUR. However, for a long-stay visa for France and other French territorial areas, for a foreign child legally adopted by French citizens, the application fee is 15 EUR. The family members of French citizens, as well as the family members of a citizen of another Member State of EU/EEA and Switzerland, are exempt from the visa fee requirement.
You will apply for a France Entrepreneurship visa in France Visa Application Centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
The Job Search/Business Creation visa for France is a Long-Term Residency Permit, which allows you to stay in the country for six months and look for a job or create your own business. This visa is restricted to students who have left France after earning at least a Master’s level qualification at a nationally-approved educational institution, or which is on a list set by decree, and who want to return to France to seek employment or set up a business, within four years of their graduation.
You will receive a long-stay visa serving as a residence permit (VLS-TS) marked “Job Search/Business Creation.” It must be validated within three months of arriving in France.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Proof of Accommodation
8. Proof of Civil Status
9. Means of Subsistence
10. Copy of the Degree Obtained in the Four Years Prior to Your Application
12. Copy of Your Residence Permit with the Mention "Student" or "Student – Exchange Program", That You Held When You Obtained Your Degree in France
13. Where Applicable, Any Proof of a Project to Create a Business in an Area Corresponding to Your Training
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a France Job Search/ Business Creationvisa is 5-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
The application fee for every long-stay (national) visa for France is 99 EUR. However, for a long-stay visa for France and other French territorial areas, for a foreign child legally adopted by French citizens, the application fee is 15 EUR. The family members of French citizens, as well as the family members of a citizen of another Member State of EU/EEA and Switzerland, are exempt from the visa fee requirement.
You will apply for a France Job Search/Business Creationvisa in France Visa Application Centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
You must apply for an ICT Posted employee and professional work placement Visa if you are a national of a non-Member State of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or Switzerland.
When the contract with the original employer remains in effect, employees are considered a seconded employees. They are sent to France to exercise a temporary mission in the context of an intra-company transfer or a service provision.
Where employees are sent to France under an intra-company transfer, they can obtain a multi-year “Intra-company transfer” residence permit (“Salarié détaché ICT”), subject to criteria.
Second employees are, by definition, not meant to remain in France. At the end of their three years under seconded ICT employees, they must either return to their country of origin, their assignment having come to a close, or request a change of status to another residence permit, enabling them to exercise a salaried activity in France.
Foreign seconded employees who are not eligible for the “ICT seconded employee” residence permit can still perform work for their employer in France, under the “Temporary Worker” temporary residence permit, which entitles holders to engage in the salaried activity. The employer must file an application for the said work permit in advance. The job situation will, however, be taken into consideration.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Proof of Accommodation
8. Proof of Civil Status
9. Means of Subsistence
10. Cerfa Form N°15619*01, Accompanied by the Documents Listed on It
11. Employment Contract or Any Local Legal Equivalent Document
12. Proof of at Least Six Months Seniority in the Group of Companies
13. Proof That the Company Employing You and the Company in Which You are Carrying Out Your Assignment or Work Placement Belong to the Same Group of Companies
14. Proof of a Higher Education Qualification
15. Proof of the Professional Qualifications and Experience Required in the Enterprise Group and, Where Appropriate, Proof of Compliance with the Conditions Governing the Pursuit of a Regulated Profession
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a France ICT Posted Employee and Professional Work Placement Visa is 5-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
The application fee for every long-stay (national) visa for France is 99 EUR. However, for a long-stay visa for France and other French territorial areas, for a foreign child legally adopted by French citizens, the application fee is 15 EUR. The family members of French citizens, as well as the family members of a citizen of another Member State of EU/EEA and Switzerland, are exempt from the visa fee requirement.
You will apply for a France ICT Posted Employee and Professional Work Placement Visa in France Visa Application Centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
The visa is designated for those who want to come to France under the Au Pair program to share the family's responsibility for childcare as well as some housework and receive a monetary or non-monetary allowance for personal use.
1. Application Form
2. Two Photos
3. Passport and Copy of the Main Page
4. Copy of Previous Schengen Visas
5. National Identity Card and Resident Permit/Visa Copy (if Your Country of Residence and Citizenship are Different)
6. Flight Ticket Reservation
7. Proof of Accommodation
8. Proof of Civil Status
9. Means of Subsistence
9. Agreement Between an Au Pair and the Host Family for a Maximum of One Year (CERFA)
10. Any Document That May Attest to Basic Knowledge of the French Language
11. Any Document That May Attest the Level of Secondary Teaching or Professional Qualifications
12. Travel Insurance
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for a France Au Pair visa is 5-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
The application fee for every long-stay (national) visa for France is 99 EUR. However, for a long-stay visa for France and other French territorial areas, for a foreign child legally adopted by French citizens, the application fee is 15 EUR. The family members of French citizens, as well as the family members of a citizen of another Member State of EU/EEA and Switzerland, are exempt from the visa fee requirement.
You will apply for a France Au Pair visa in France Visa Application Centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Having a visa in your passport does not necessarily guarantee that you will be authorized to enter the Schengen area. The border police may refuse your entry.
If you were granted a France short-stay visa or were exempt from obtaining a France short-stay visa during your arrival in France, you must be able to satisfy all the border police’s requests and be able to show the following:
If you hold a France multiple-entry visa, then you must carry a health insurance certificate during every trip.
If you were granted a France long-stay visa, the border police would only ask to see your passport containing the visa. It must have a stamp showing the date of entry into France.
Students from within the EEA and Switzerland are free to pursue work alongside their studies without any restrictions. However, if you are a third-country national, you can work up to 965 hours per year (equivalent to 60% of a full working year) as part of the permissions granted with the VLS-TS visa and residency permit. Internships completed as part of a study program are not counted within this.
Under the provisions of French and European law, decisions about refusing entry visas to France are justified.
If you intend to object to the decision before the administrative court, you must also file an administrative appeal to the Commission de Recours Contre les Décisions de Refus de visa (appeals board for visa refusal rulings) within two months (CRRV – BP 83609 – 44036 NANTES CEDEX 1). This prior recourse, which must be justified, written in French, and signed, is compulsory before any appeal made to the administrative court.
The exercise of graceful or hierarchical remedies shall not have the effect of extending the period of prior administrative appeal before the Commission de Recours Contre les Décisions de Refus de Visa.
Yes, you can extend your France Schengen visa only in exceptional cases where new facts and special reasons arise after entry in France. These special reasons are to continue receiving medical treatment, to take part in the funeral after the sudden death of a family member, to give support to a person close to you who is going through some hardship, no flight connections because of consecutive earthquakes, wars or other reasons, etc.
Whenever you plan to travel throughout the Schengen Area, you are required to apply for the Schengen visa of the Schengen country where you plan to stay the most of your trip. In your case, the period of stay in each country is the same, so you need to apply for the visa to the one that you plan to enter first.
Each applicant must come in person to proceed to the biometric data capture.
Personal appearance is mandatory for all visa applicants unless you are exempted from biometric data capturing. If you are exempted from biometric data capture, a representative can apply on your behalf. The representative has to provide a signed letter of authorization and the original and copy of his/her ID card. The representative cannot be a minor.
Personal appearance exemption conditions:
Note that if the applicant’s latest Schengen visa mentions “VIS 0”, the applicant is still required to provide their biometric data, as the “VIS 0” visa means only alphanumeric data and a photograph are provided, but no fingerprint. In addition, if your remarks “VIS” are mentioned on a long-stay visa “Type D”, your personal appearance still required.
The French Embassy may request you to provide additional documents or information, according to your personal situation, even after you have submitted all the required documents mentioned in the official website of the Embassy/Consulate/Visa Application Center of France.
You may only submit your France visa application within 180 days before your date of departure. We recommend that you apply at least 15 working days before the date you intend to travel to France or Schengen Area.
Yes. Every time you apply for a visa to France, you must submit all the necessary supporting documents. If you are a frequent traveler to France, you can request a multiple-entry Schengen visa with the validity of three months, six months, one year, two, and five years. However, the decision on whether to grant you such visa depends on the consul.
No. France application fee covers the handling of the application, regardless of the result.