Visas

Would you like to visit France but your nationality does not exempt you from a tourist visa?

You can apply for one directly from the French consulate in your country of origin or residence.

The requirements will depend on your country of residence or nationality.   

The main purpose of the visa is to verify that you have sufficient financial resources for the duration of your stay and to cover the cost of your return to your country of residence.

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Would you like to spend a year in France studying, travelling or working?

The Working Holiday programme enables you to stay in the country for more than three months and work to supplement your income.

The following 16 countries or territories have agreements with France for the Jeune Voyageur visa: Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada (Youth Mobility Agreement), Chile, Colombia, South Korea, Ecuador, Japan, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Taiwan and Uruguay.

Applicants must usually be between 18 and 30 years of age on the date of application, except in Argentina, Australia and Canada where the upper age limit is 35 (until the day before their 36th birthday).

The visa is valid for a maximum of one year, and it is not possible to extend your stay beyond this period except in special circumstances.

This visa allows you to undertake paid employment as a secondary activity without prior authorisation from the French administration.

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Working in France is subject to various procedural obligations that cover a range of possible situations.

If you are self-employed, you can:

• Come to France on business as part of your commercial or professional obligations or relationships.

• Prepare to set up or participate in a non-salaried or freelance activity.

• If you are an employee, you can:

• Be seconded by your employer to provide services in France.

• Carry out intra-group mobility while remaining contractually bound to your employer as an ICT (Intra-Corporate Transferee), or enter into a local contract with the French company hosting you.

• You can also be recruited on a fixed-term or permanent basis by a French employer.

• You can contribute to France's economic attractiveness through your salaried or self-employed activity as an 'international talent'.

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If you are aged 18–30, you can apply for a Jeune Au Pair visa. This long-stay visa is equivalent to a residence permit and is subject to formalities upon your arrival in France.

It is valid for one year and can be extended for a maximum of two years.

How does it work?

You will be hosted temporarily by a family in France who are of a different nationality to you and with whom you have no family ties. The aim is to improve your language skills.

What should I do?

You will need to maintain an au pair accommodation contract, which will specify the conditions of employment and remuneration, as well as the arrangements for taking French courses. You will also need to demonstrate basic knowledge of the French language or hold a secondary school-level or professional qualification.

 

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Would you like to study in France as part of your university course or an exchange programme, and complete an internship?

We can help you choose the most suitable institution and find the right internship for you.

If your course lasts less than three months, you may be eligible for a short-stay visa.

If your course lasts more than three months, you may be eligible for a long-stay visa, which is equivalent to a residence permit. You will need to complete some formalities upon your arrival in France.

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The type of visa required for students under the age of 18 depends on the length of their stay in France.

For stays of less than three months at a public or private educational establishment, or at a language, arts, culinary or sports training centre, you must apply for a short-stay 'study' visa. You will also need to provide supporting documents proving that the minor is registered at an educational establishment or training centre, as well as proof of accommodation, financial support, international medical insurance, parental authorisation, and the contact details of a guarantor in France.

For stays of more than three months at a public or private primary, secondary or higher education institution, you must submit an application for a long-stay 'minor in education' visa.

This category of long-stay visa also applies to minors aged 16 to 18 who wish to undertake studies lasting more than 90 days at a language or sports training centre.

A long-stay 'minor in education' visa is only required by foreign minors whose parents do not reside in France and who wish to stay in France, separated from their parents, to study there.

Therefore, this visa category does not apply to minors whose parents already reside in France.

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Would you like to join your spouse or parent, who lives in France?

The process you need to follow will depend on their status in France.

If they have been living there legally for at least 18 months, the 'family reunification' process will enable you to join them. The local council at your family member's place of residence will verify that these reunification conditions are met. Once your application has been accepted, the relevant consular service will issue a long-stay visa valid for three months. You will then receive a residence permit, which must be requested from the local council in your department.

If the resident has refugee status, subsidiary protection or stateless status, you can apply for a long-stay visa under the 'family reunification' scheme if:

-You are the spouse or partner (in a civil partnership) of the resident, you are aged 18 or over and the marriage or partnership predates the date on which the asylum application was submitted.

- You are the couple's child and were under the age of 19 when the visa application was submitted.

- You are a child under the age of 18, or the child of your spouse, whose parentage is only established in relation to you or your spouse; or whose other parent is deceased or has been deprived of their parental rights.

-This also applies to your children under the age of 18, or those of your spouse, who have been entrusted to you or your spouse by virtue of a foreign court decision.

 

If the refugee, beneficiary of subsidiary protection or stateless person is a minor who is not married, applications for long-stay visas for the purpose of family reunification may be submitted by their parents (direct ascendants in the first degree). Where applicable, their parents may be accompanied by their unmarried minor children for whom they are responsible.

 

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If you wish to join a family member who is settled in France, the type of visa and supporting documents you need to apply for depend on their nationality, the strength of your family ties and the purpose and length of your stay.

If your family member is a national of the European Union (excluding France), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland,

Your family situation must be one of the following:

- You are a spouse

- You are a direct descendant under the age of 21 or a dependent

- You are a direct dependent ascendant

- You are a direct dependent ascendant or descendant of your spouse

Your visa: If you come from a country where a short-stay visa is required to enter French territory, you will first receive this visa. You must then apply for a residence permit at the local council in the area where you will be living in France.

If you wish to stay for more than three months or settle in the Overseas Departments and Regions (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Réunion, Martinique and Mayotte) or the Overseas Collectivities (New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Wallis and Futuna), you must apply for family reunification.

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