Moving to France: Different Types of Visas

Here's a brief overview of some visas available in France. Please note that each situation is unique, and specific conditions for each visa may vary annually. Need help navigating French visa requirements?

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🎓 If you come to France for your Studies (Short-Stay Visas)

If you're a student (18+);

• Short Stay Visa / Visa de court séjour 🇫🇷: If you are pursuing a training course or have a work placement not exceeding 3 months

🎓 If you come to France for your Studies (Long-Stay visa)

If you're a student (18+);

• Long-stay visa / Visa de long séjour 🇫🇷: If you are pursuing a training course or have a work placement exceeding 3 months

• Young au pair / Jeune au pair 🇫🇷: If you are temporarily hosted by a family in France and have an au pair placement agreement

🚀 If you come to France for professional purposes (Short-Stay Visas)

• Business travel / Voyage d’affaires 🇫🇷: If you attend or participate in the trade fairs, seminars, and conferences you've invited me to.

🚀 If you come to France for professional purposes (Long-Stay visa)

• Self employed person or liberal activity / Activité non salariée ou libérale 🇫🇷

• Job Search - Business Creation / Recherche d'emploi - Création d'entreprise 🇫🇷

• Young employees / Jeunes salariés 🇫🇷

• Salaried employment / Activité salariée 🇫🇷

  • Posting paid employees and internal transfers

  • Recruitment of employees and seasonal workers

  • Teaching activities

  • Model or assistant

  • Other professions (Medical profession, Airline crew working for an airline)

  • Internships (Professional internships, Associate intern doctor or pharmacist, Nursing internship, Observer internship)

• The multi-year "passeport talent" / La carte de séjour pluriannuelle "passeport talent" 🇫🇷

  • Skilled Worker / Salarié qualifié

  • Recruitment in an innovative company / Recrutement dans une entreprise innovante

  • Highly qualified employment / Emploi hautement qualifié

  • Employee on assignment / Salarié en mission

  • Researcher / Chercheur

  • Business creation / Création d'entreprise

  • Innovative project recognized by a public organization / Projet innovant reconnu par un organisme public

  • Investor / Investisseur

  • Corporate officer / Mandataire social

  • Artistic and cultural professiona / Profession artistique et culturelle

  • Personne de renommée internationale / Internationally renowned individual

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and specific visa requirements may vary depending on your nationality, the purpose of your visit, and your circumstances. It's highly recommended to consult with the French embassy or consulate in your country for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

Whether you're thinking about moving to France or you're already here and need to extend or change your visa status, our immigration legal team can provide expert guidance. Book a consultation here here

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Official information about visas

👉 https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/

👉https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/N105

👉https://www.welcometofrance.com/