# 🇫🇷 France — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for France from VisaPassage.
> Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/france

24 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Germany**: Visa-free
- **India**: Visa required · apply before travel
- **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ETIAS travel authorisation | Travel authorisation · typically eligible | 90 days | €7 | €19 | 4 days |
| Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days |
| Airport transit visa (Type A) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €90 | €39 | 15 days |
| Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- business | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days |

- **Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism** — Key documents: Completed application form, Passport, Passport photo, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation, Return / onward ticket, Proof of sufficient funds

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National long-stay visa (Type D) -- study | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | €200 | — |
| France Student Visa (VLS-TS etudiant) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €99 | €200 | 35 days |
| France Intern Visa (VLS-TS stagiaire) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 180 days | €99 | €200 | — |
| France Au Pair Visa (Jeune au pair) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €99 | €200 | — |

- **France Student Visa (VLS-TS etudiant)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Enrolment/acceptance from a French institution, Proof of financial resources, Proof of accommodation, ID photos · Rights: Work: up to 20 h/week · Study: Full-time study · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr
- **France Intern Visa (VLS-TS stagiaire)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Validated internship agreement (convention de stage), Proof of resources, Proof of enrolment in foreign training institution, Proof of accommodation in France · Rights: Work: Internship only, no other job · Study: Internship under convention de stage · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr
- **France Au Pair Visa (Jeune au pair)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Au pair placement agreement (CERFA 15973), Proof of age 18-30, Proof of basic French or secondary education · Rights: Work: up to 25 h/week · Study: French (FLE) course required · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Digital nomad visa (never launched) / visitor-visa remote-work tolerance | Not available | — | — | — | — |
| France Entrepreneur / Profession Liberale Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €99 | €250 | — |
| France Talent Card - Business Creator / French Tech Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €99 | €250 | — |
| National long-stay visa (Type D) -- work | Consular visa · Conditional | — | — | €200 | — |
| France EU Blue Card (Talent - Carte bleue europeenne) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €99 | €200 | 90 days |
| France Seasonal Worker Permit (Travailleur saisonnier) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 180 days | €99 | €200 | — |
| France ICT Seconded Employee Permit (Salarie detache ICT) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €99 | €250 | — |

- **Digital nomad visa (never launched) / visitor-visa remote-work tolerance** — France has never had a digital nomad or golden visa. The informal tolerance of remote work for foreign employers on the long-stay visitor visa was ended/clarified as not permitted in 2025; remote workers must use the entrepreneur/profession liberale or talent routes. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr
- **France Entrepreneur / Profession Liberale Permit** — Key documents: Valid passport and long-stay visa, Business plan / proof of economic viability, Registration of the activity, Proof of qualifications or experience, Proof of address in France · Rights: Work: Run your business/liberal activity · Study: Study permitted · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr
- **France Talent Card - Business Creator / French Tech Visa** — Key documents: Valid passport, Master's degree or proof of 5 years' experience, Business plan and ministry opinion, Proof of EUR 30,000 investment, Proof of annual resources, Company registration documents · Rights: Work: Create/run your business · Study: Study permitted · Residency after 5 years · Family: Talent-Famille; spouse may work · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr
- **France EU Blue Card (Talent - Carte bleue europeenne)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Higher-education diploma (3+ years) or proof of 5 years' experience, Employment contract of 6+ months, CV / proof of qualifications, ID photos and proof of address · Rights: Work: Full-time highly-qualified role · Study: Study permitted · Residency after 5 years · Family: Talent-Famille; spouse may work · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr
- **France Seasonal Worker Permit (Travailleur saisonnier)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Seasonal employment contract (3+ months), Long-stay visa 'travailleur saisonnier', Proof of habitual residence abroad · Rights: Work: Seasonal, max 6 months/year · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr
- **France ICT Seconded Employee Permit (Salarie detache ICT)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Long-stay visa 'salarie detache ICT', Employment contract with the foreign group company, Secondment/mission letter (form 15619), Proof of 6 months' group seniority · Rights: Work: Full-time, role/employer-tied · Study: Study permitted · Residency after 5 years · Family: ICT-Famille; spouse may work · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| France Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-TS visiteur) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €99 | — | — |
| France Talent Card - Economic Investor | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €99 | — | — |

- **France Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-TS visiteur)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Proof of sufficient resources, Written undertaking not to work, Private health insurance, Proof of accommodation in France, Long-stay visa application form and photos · Rights: Study: Study permitted · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family may join on visitor visa · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr
- **France Talent Card - Economic Investor** — Key documents: Valid passport, Proof of investment of EUR 300,000+, Proof of shareholding/control, Job creation/protection commitment, Business documentation · Rights: Work: Manage your investment project · Study: Study permitted · Residency after 5 years · Family: Talent-Famille; spouse may work · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr

## Retire & Lifestyle

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| France Retirement Route (Long-Stay Visitor Visa) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €99 | — | — |
| France Working Holiday Visa (Visa vacances-travail) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €99 | €200 | — |

- **France Retirement Route (Long-Stay Visitor Visa)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Proof of pension/passive income, Private health insurance, Proof of accommodation in France, Undertaking not to work in France · Rights: Study: Study permitted · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family may join on visitor visa · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr
- **France Working Holiday Visa (Visa vacances-travail)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Proof of funds (~EUR 2,500), Return ticket or funds for one, Travel/health insurance for 12 months · Rights: Work: Unrestricted work for 12 months · Study: Limited; language/short courses · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: france-visas.gouv.fr

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| France Family Reunification (Regroupement familial) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | €250 | 180 days |
| France Spouse of French Citizen Visa/Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €0 | €250 | — |

- **France Family Reunification (Regroupement familial)** — Key documents: Sponsor's residence permit, Proof of stable and sufficient resources, Proof of adequate housing, Civil status documents, OFII application form · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr
- **France Spouse of French Citizen Visa/Permit** — Key documents: Valid passport, Proof of spouse's French nationality, Full marriage certificate, Proof of shared marital life, Proof of address in France · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| France Talent Card - Qualified Employee | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €99 | €250 | — |
| France Talent Card - Researcher (Chercheur) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €99 | €250 | — |
| France EU Long-Term Resident Card (Longue duree-UE) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €350 | — | — |

- **France Talent Card - Qualified Employee** — Key documents: Valid passport, Master's degree or equivalent diploma, Employment contract of 3+ months, Proof of employer's status, ID photos and civil status documents, Proof of address in France · Rights: Work: Full-time qualified role · Study: Study permitted · Residency after 5 years · Family: Talent-Famille; spouse may work · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr
- **France Talent Card - Researcher (Chercheur)** — Key documents: Valid passport, Hosting agreement (convention d'accueil), Master's degree or higher, Proof of remuneration, ID photos · Rights: Work: Research/teaching under hosting agreement · Study: Study permitted · Residency after 5 years · Family: Talent-Famille; spouse may work · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr
- **France EU Long-Term Resident Card (Longue duree-UE)** — Key documents: Valid passport and current residence permit, Proof of 5 years' continuous residence, Proof of stable resources, Health insurance certificate, B1 French certificate and civic exam result, Proof of address and e-photo · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: service-public.gouv.fr

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