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France Visa Guide
A top EU destination for students and skilled workers, with a large public-university system, the Talent Passport route for skilled and business profiles, and the France-Visas portal as the single official gateway for every long-stay visa application.
Choose your France visa
studentFrance Student VisaA visa allowing you to study at an accredited institution. Approval hinges on a genuine course of study, proof of funds for tuition and living costs, and credible ties to your home country.workFrance Work VisaA visa permitting employment, usually requiring a job offer and sponsorship from an approved employer. Skilled-worker routes often use points systems or labour-market tests.touristFrance Tourist VisaA short-stay visa for tourism, visiting family or friends, and other non-business leisure travel. The single biggest factor in approval is convincing the officer you will return home.
Key things to know
- Non-EU/EEA nationals staying more than 90 days need a long-stay visa (VLS-TS) applied for through the official France-Visas portal, not a Schengen short-stay visa.
- Student applicants on a full degree program must complete the Campus France procedure before applying for the VLS-TS "étudiant" visa on France-Visas.
- The VLS-TS student visa doubles as a residence permit for its first year but must be validated online (and often with an OFII medical visit) within three months of arrival, or it becomes invalid.
- Skilled workers typically apply through the Talent Passport (Passeport Talent) multi-year residence permit rather than a single-entry work visa, once a French employer or qualifying activity is confirmed.
Official source:https://france-visas.gouv.fr
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