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VISA LONG SÉJOUR | LONG STAY VISA
A non-EU citizen must have a long-stay visa to enter and stay in France for more than three months.
This visa is granted by the French consular authorities and is typically issued for reasons such as study, work or family reunification.
What types of long-stay visa are there? How do you apply for one? And how much does it cost?
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RESIDENCE PERMITS - APPLICATION/RENEWAL
The titre de séjour is an essential document that is issued in France and can be obtained either by renewing a visa or, in some cases, by applying for it for the first time. Its validity period ranges from one to ten years, or for permanent residence.
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FOREIGN NATIONAL NUMBER - WITHOUT RESIDENCE PERMIT /TITRES DE SÉJOUR
Can I apply for a residence permit if I don't have a foreigner number?
If you do not have a foreigner or visa number, you can submit an initial application for a permit.
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FRENCH NATIONALITY
Who is eligible for French citizenship?
Here are some examples:
Family ties: If your mother, father or grandparents are French, you can apply for citizenship.
Studies: Foreigners who choose to study in France can also apply for citizenship. According to the country's rules, those who complete a higher education programme of at least two years are eligible to apply.
Permanence: Those who have lived legally in France for seven consecutive years, paying taxes and obeying the country's laws, are also eligible to apply.
Naturalisation: The country also welcomes foreigners who require political asylum, those who come from French-speaking countries, and those who have served in the French army.
Marriage: By marrying a French national, you can also apply for citizenship. If the couple lives in France, the application can be made after four years; if they live outside France, they must wait five years.
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WORK PERMIT
If you are a non-European foreign national who has found a job in France, you may be eligible for a residence permit to work.
If you have a permanent contract, you can obtain a residence permit for employees (titre de séjour salarié).
If you have a fixed-term contract, you will be entitled to a temporary residence permit for workers (séjour travailleur temporaire).
What are the conditions for obtaining a residence permit? What documents must be provided?
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DECLARE A CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES
What are the different reasons for making a 'change of circumstances' declaration?
You can declare the following:
- a change of address;
- A change in marital status
- a change in family circumstances, such as marriage, civil partnership, cohabitation, legal separation, divorce, the birth or adoption of a child, or the death of a spouse or child.
How do you carry out this procedure? If you have a residence permit, you can do this online via the digital administration portal for foreigners in France.
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APPLYING FOR A TRAVEL DOCUMENT
Do you need to apply for or renew a travel document for a foreign national but don't know how?
If you are a beneficiary of international protection (TVE) or wish to apply for a travel document for a foreign national minor (DCEM), we can help!
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REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE IMMIGRATION SERVICES / RENDEZ-VOUS PRÉFECTURE
Do you need to apply for or renew your residence permit? Please read carefully.
Your application must be submitted between 4 and 2 months before the expiry date of your permit or your long-stay visa serving as a residence permit (VLS-TS).
Otherwise, a regulatory fine of €180 will be applied to your application and you risk losing your residence rights.
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REGULARISATION
How can an undocumented person obtain legal status in France?
In order to regularise your situation, you must submit an application for a residence permit to your local town hall or sub-town hall.
It is the mayor who decides whether to grant or refuse a residence permit to an undocumented immigrant.
Do you have any questions about how to complete your application?
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ASYLUM
In France, asylum applications are received by the local council. This is administered by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (OFPRA), which falls under the remit of the Ministry of the Interior.
Asylum seekers can claim certain fundamental rights in France while their application is being processed, such as:
- asylum seeker's allowance
- a place in an accommodation system
- free health cover
- reduced public transport fares
- a bank account.
- access to the labour market
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