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All visas available for France

Browse every visa category with key facts like stay limits, work rights, processing times, and whether there is a path to permanent residency.

Visa categories

7

Total visas listed

28

Short Term(3)Study(3)Work, Employment & Skilled(4)Talent(5)Dependent & Family(3)Humanitarian(4)Others(6)

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Available Visa Categories

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Short Term

3 visas

Visas in this category

Visa de transit aéroportuaire (catégorie A), Visa de court séjour (Schengen - catégorie C), Visas de court séjour pour membres d'équipage, journalistes, visites privées ou affaires (catégorie C - professional/crew variants)

Study

3 visas

Visas in this category

Visa de court séjour pour études (cours de courte durée ≤ 90 jours), Visa de long séjour pour stagiaire (stage/formation professionnelle), Visa de long séjour valant titre de séjour - étudiant (VLS-TS étudiant)

Work, Employment & Skilled

4 visas

Visas in this category

Visa / titre de séjour au pair, Carte Bleue Européenne (titre de séjour pour travailleurs hautement qualifiés), Visa et autorisation de séjour pour travailleur saisonnier, Visa de long séjour / titre de séjour pour salarié (autorisation de travail liée à un contrat de travail)

Talent

5 visas

Visas in this category

Passeport Talent - investisseur (investor passport talent subcategory), Passeport Talent - salarié qualifié, Passeport Talent - chercheur / scientifique, Passeport Talent - artistes et professions culturelles, Passeport Talent - création d'entreprise / entrepreneur

Dependent & Family

3 visas

Visas in this category

Carte de séjour pour membre de la famille d'un ressortissant de l'Union (UE/EEE/Suisse), Titre de séjour - conjoint de Français / vie privée et familiale (conjoint de Français), Regroupement familial (procedure de regroupement familial pour résidents étrangers en France)

Humanitarian

4 visas

Visas in this category

Statut de réfugié (reconnaissance de la qualité de réfugié), Protection subsidiaire (protection subsidiaire accordée par OFPRA/CNDA), Protection Temporaire (mesure d'urgence conforme à la décision-cadre de l'UE), Demande d'asile (statut de demandeur d'asile pendant instruction)

Others

6 visas

Visas in this category

Titre de séjour temporaire (carte de séjour temporaire pluriannuelle ou annuelle), Carte de résident (titre de séjour de 10 ans), Visa de long séjour valant titre de séjour (VLS-TS) - cadre général (visas long séjour valant titre de séjour pour diverses finalités), Statut de résident de longue durée - UE (titre de séjour 'résident de longue durée - UE'), Note: Passeport Talent (regime covering multiple specialised long-term categories) - see 'talent' category for explicit subtypes, Autorisation provisoire de séjour (APS) pour recherche d'emploi ou création d'entreprise (diplômés en France)

Category

Short Term

3 visas listed

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Visa de transit aéroportuaire (catégorie A)

visa
Entry: single | multiple | conditionalFee: 80 EUR (Standard adult Schengen fee often applies; variations and exemptions possible)
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Stay:Transit through international zone (no stay in territory beyond airport transit allowances)
Work:no
Processing:15 days
Path to PR:No
Work Allowed:No
Extendable:No

Visa de court séjour (Schengen - catégorie C)

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Entry: conditionalFee: 80 EUR (Standard adult fee; reduced fees or exemptions apply for some nationalities/ages and certain categories)
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Stay:90 days within any 180-day period
Work:no
Processing:15 days
Path to PR:No
Work Allowed:No
Extendable:Conditional

Visas de court séjour pour membres d'équipage, journalistes, visites privées ou affaires (catégorie C - professional/crew variants)

visa
Entry: conditionalFee: 80 EUR (Standard Schengen fee; some exemptions for crew/journalists may apply)
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Stay:90 days within any 180-day period
Work:no
Processing:15 days
Path to PR:No
Work Allowed:No
Extendable:Conditional

Category

Study

3 visas listed

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Visa de court séjour pour études (cours de courte durée ≤ 90 jours)

visa
Entry: conditionalFee: 80 EUR (Standard Schengen short-stay fee; exemptions may apply)
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Stay:90 days within any 180-day period
Work:no
Processing:15 days
Path to PR:No
Work Allowed:No
Extendable:Conditional

Visa de long séjour pour stagiaire (stage/formation professionnelle)

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Entry: conditionalFee: 99 EUR (Long-stay visa fee applies at consulate; may vary)
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Stay:Up to duration of the training internship (varies); typically up to 12 months depending on contract and consular decision
Work:limited
Processing:Up to 2 months
Path to PR:Conditional
Work Allowed:Varies
Extendable:Conditional

Visa de long séjour valant titre de séjour - étudiant (VLS-TS étudiant)

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Entry: conditionalFee: 99 EUR (Long-stay visa standard consular fee; consular fees may vary by nationality or bilateral agreements)
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Stay:Up to 1 year (then allows application for a student residence permit); renewable
Work:limited
Processing:Up to 2 months (varies by consulate)
Path to PR:Conditional
Work Allowed:Varies
Extendable:Yes

Category

Work, Employment & Skilled

4 visas listed

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Visa / titre de séjour au pair

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Entry: conditionalFee: 99 EUR (Consular long-stay visa fee where applicable)
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Stay:Typically up to 1 year (depends on placement agreement and consulate)
Work:limited
Processing:Varies by consulate
Path to PR:Conditional
Work Allowed:Varies
Extendable:Conditional

Carte Bleue Européenne (titre de séjour pour travailleurs hautement qualifiés)

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Entry: conditionalFee: varies EUR (Administrative fees charged by prefectures; salary threshold required by law and may vary annually)
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Stay:Up to validity of card (usually 1-4 years depending on contract); renewable
Work:yes (within holder's field; mobility within EU subject to rules)
Processing:Varies (often 1–3 months for work authorisation and card issuance)
Path to PR:Yes
Work Allowed:Varies
Extendable:Yes

Visa et autorisation de séjour pour travailleur saisonnier

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Entry: conditionalFee: 99 EUR (Consular fee for long-stay seasonal categories; variations possible)
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Stay:Limited to the seasonal employment period as specified (typically months per season; subject to contract and permit)
Work:yes (only for the authorised seasonal activity)
Processing:Varies by prefecture and consulate; often several weeks to months
Path to PR:No
Work Allowed:Varies
Extendable:Conditional

Visa de long séjour / titre de séjour pour salarié (autorisation de travail liée à un contrat de travail)

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Entry: conditionalFee: 99 EUR (Typical long-stay visa fee at consulate; prefecture residence permit fees may apply)
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Stay:Typically 1 year initially then renewable as titre de séjour salarié; duration depends on contract
Work:yes
Processing:Up to 2 months (consular); work authorisation process may vary)
Path to PR:Conditional
Work Allowed:Yes
Extendable:Yes

Category

Talent

5 visas listed

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Passeport Talent - investisseur (investor passport talent subcategory)

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Entry: conditionalFee: varies EUR (Consular and prefectural fees apply; investment and job-creation conditions must be satisfied)
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Stay:Up to 4 years (renewable)
Work:yes (linked to investment activity)
Processing:Varies (assessment of investment and economic impact by authorities)
Path to PR:Yes
Work Allowed:Varies
Extendable:Yes

Passeport Talent - salarié qualifié

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Entry: conditionalFee: varies EUR (Prefectural or consular fees apply; salary threshold and contract requirements set by law)
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Stay:Up to 4 years (depending on contract), renewable
Work:yes
Processing:Varies (consulate and prefecture processing times)
Path to PR:Yes
Work Allowed:Yes
Extendable:Yes

Passeport Talent - chercheur / scientifique

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Entry: conditionalFee: varies EUR (Fees at prefecture; hosting agreement/contract required)
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Stay:Up to 4 years (depending on contract/project), renewable
Work:yes (research activity and sometimes limited secondary work)
Processing:Varies
Path to PR:Yes
Work Allowed:Varies
Extendable:Yes

Passeport Talent - artistes et professions culturelles

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Entry: conditionalFee: varies EUR (Prefectural or consular fees apply)
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Stay:Up to 4 years depending on contract/engagement, renewable
Work:yes (within artistic/cultural activities)
Processing:Varies
Path to PR:Yes
Work Allowed:Varies
Extendable:Yes

Passeport Talent - création d'entreprise / entrepreneur

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Entry: conditionalFee: varies EUR (Prefectural fees apply; applicants must document business plan and means)
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Stay:Up to 4 years (renewable depending on project progress)
Work:yes (linked to the enterprise activity)
Processing:Varies (consulate/prefecture review and assessment of business project)
Path to PR:Yes
Work Allowed:Varies
Extendable:Yes

Category

Dependent & Family

3 visas listed

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Carte de séjour pour membre de la famille d'un ressortissant de l'Union (UE/EEE/Suisse)

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Entry: conditionalFee: varies EUR (Administrative fees vary by prefecture)
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Stay:Valid for the duration granted (often up to 5 years or aligned with sponsor's status)
Work:yes
Processing:Varies
Path to PR:Conditional
Work Allowed:Yes
Extendable:Yes

Titre de séjour - conjoint de Français / vie privée et familiale (conjoint de Français)

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Entry: conditionalFee: varies EUR (Fees depend on type of card and prefecture)
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Stay:Carte de séjour temporaire or carte de résident; durations vary (1 year to 10 years)
Work:yes
Processing:Varies by prefecture (weeks to months)
Path to PR:Yes
Work Allowed:Yes
Extendable:Yes

Regroupement familial (procedure de regroupement familial pour résidents étrangers en France)

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Entry: not_applicableFee: varies EUR (Administrative fees and document costs vary; dependent on prefecture and application)
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Stay:Leads to residence permit for family members (durations vary)
Work:conditional
Processing:Several months (process involves prefecture and OFII procedures)
Path to PR:Conditional
Work Allowed:Conditional
Extendable:Yes

Category

Humanitarian

4 visas listed

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Statut de réfugié (reconnaissance de la qualité de réfugié)

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Entry: not_applicableFee: 0 EUR (No fee for recognition procedure; state provides integration support)
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Stay:Recognised refugees are granted a residence permit; duration varies and can lead to long-term residency
Work:yes
Processing:Variable (decision by OFPRA and possible appeal to CNDA)
Path to PR:Yes
Work Allowed:Yes
Extendable:Yes

Protection subsidiaire (protection subsidiaire accordée par OFPRA/CNDA)

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Entry: not_applicableFee: 0 EUR (No fee for protection determination)
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Stay:Residence rights granted under subsidiary protection; duration varies
Work:yes
Processing:Variable
Path to PR:Conditional
Work Allowed:Yes
Extendable:Yes

Protection Temporaire (mesure d'urgence conforme à la décision-cadre de l'UE)

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Entry: not_applicableFee: 0 EUR (Temporary protection implemented under EU instrument; no applicant fee)
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Stay:Temporary (as defined by activating EU decision); duration set by decision
Work:yes
Processing:Immediate activation by government decision; administrative formalities vary
Path to PR:No
Work Allowed:Yes
Extendable:Conditional

Demande d'asile (statut de demandeur d'asile pendant instruction)

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Entry: not_applicableFee: 0 EUR (No consular fee; administrative costs covered by state for processing)
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Stay:Until determination of asylum claim (duration depends on procedure)
Work:conditional
Processing:Variable (months; depends on OFPRA and CNDA caseload)
Path to PR:Conditional
Work Allowed:Conditional
Extendable:Yes

Category

Others

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Titre de séjour temporaire (carte de séjour temporaire pluriannuelle ou annuelle)

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Entry: not_applicableFee: varies EUR (Prefecture administrative fees and fiscal stamps may apply)
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Stay:Usually 1 year (or pluriannual card up to several years depending on category)
Work:conditional
Processing:Weeks to months at prefecture
Path to PR:Conditional
Work Allowed:Conditional
Extendable:Yes

Carte de résident (titre de séjour de 10 ans)

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Entry: not_applicableFee: varies EUR (Fees and conditions depend on pathway used to obtain carte de résident)
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Stay:10 years (renewable)
Work:yes
Processing:Varies by procedure (prefecture decision times vary)
Path to PR:Yes
Work Allowed:Yes
Extendable:Yes

Visa de long séjour valant titre de séjour (VLS-TS) - cadre général (visas long séjour valant titre de séjour pour diverses finalités)

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Entry: conditionalFee: 99 EUR (Standard long-stay visa fee at consulate; variation and exemptions possible)
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Stay:Varies by category (commonly up to 1 year and then holder must validate and apply for residence permit); acts as residence permit on arrival for initial period
Work:conditional
Processing:Up to 2 months (consulate processing times vary)
Path to PR:Conditional
Work Allowed:Conditional
Extendable:Yes

Statut de résident de longue durée - UE (titre de séjour 'résident de longue durée - UE')

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Entry: not_applicableFee: varies EUR (Prefectural fees apply)
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Stay:Permanent (EU long-term resident status confers long-term residence rights)
Work:yes
Processing:Varies by prefecture
Path to PR:Yes
Work Allowed:Yes
Extendable:Yes

Note: Passeport Talent (regime covering multiple specialised long-term categories) - see 'talent' category for explicit subtypes

pathway
Entry: not_applicableFee: varies EUR (Consular or prefecture fees depend on specific Passeport Talent subtype)
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Stay:Up to 4 years depending on the specific Passeport Talent subcategory
Work:yes
Processing:Varies
Path to PR:Yes
Work Allowed:Yes
Extendable:Yes

Autorisation provisoire de séjour (APS) pour recherche d'emploi ou création d'entreprise (diplômés en France)

status
Entry: not_applicableFee: varies EUR (Administrative fees at prefecture; conditions depend on diploma and date of graduation)
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Stay:Temporary (commonly 12 months; conditions may allow extension or different duration by category)
Work:yes
Processing:Varies by prefecture
Path to PR:Conditional
Work Allowed:Yes
Extendable:Conditional