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France - Visas and Permits
If you want to work and/or re-locate to France, then below you
can find out whether you are eligble, how much it will cost
and where you can go to find out further information on how
to apply.
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What are Visas and Work Permits?
Firstly, here is an explanation of what a visa, a work permit
and immigration actually is.
- A visa is an official authorization appended
to a passport, permitting entry into and travel within a particular
country or region.
- A work permit is a generic term for a legal
authorization, which allows a person to take employment. It
is most often used in reference to instances where a person
is given permission to work in a country where one does not
hold citizenship,
- Immigration is the act of immigrating; the passing
or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.
It will depend on how long you want to go for, why you want
to go and certain other factors as to which of the visas you
must apply for.
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Visa Exemptions
Visas are required by everyone visiting France for a period
no longer than three months except:
1. nationals of Britain, Australia, Canada, USA, Other
EU, Japanese;
2. nationals of Argentina, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil,
Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR; blue passport holders only), Iceland,
Israel, Korea (Dem Rep), Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand,
Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, Singapore, Uruguay,
Vatican City and Venezuela;
3. transit passengers provided they hold a valid onward
or return documentation.
The following nationals always require an airport transit visa
when not leaving the airport, unless they are permanent residents
in the UK, or Indian nationals with a visa for the UK: Afghanistan,
Albania, Angola, Bangladesh, Congo (Rep), Eritrea, Ethiopia,
Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan,
Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic
and holders of Palestinian refugee travel documents issued by
the Egyptian, Lebanese or Syrian authorities.
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Types of Visas
For short-stay visits (tourists, business and students), Airport
Transit, Transit and Long-validity (circulation) visits, a Schengen
visa is issued. Circulation visas allow the passenger to travel
in the Schengen visa area for 1 to 3 years. The long stay visa
is for those wanting to stay for more than 90 days, retire,
work or study in France, Andorra, Monaco or the French Overseas
Territory. Schengen visa applications cost 34 Euros.
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Valid Length for Visas
Short-stay visas are valid for a maximum of 6 months for single
or multiple entries over 90 days. Transit visas are valid for
single or double entries of maximum five days per entry. Circulation
visas are valid for one to three years from date of issue, for
single or multiple entries for a maximum of 90 days over a six-month
period. Visas cannot be extended; a new application must be
made each time.
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Local Embassies and Consulates
For information regarding visas, please contact your local consulate
to find out more. The UK and USA's are listed below.
French Consulate General in the UK
21 Cromwell Road, London SW7 2EN, UK.
Tel: (020) 7073 1200 (consular section) or 508 940 (visa information
service; calls cost £1 per minute) or (09065) 540 700
(automated telephone appointment booking) or (020) 7073 1295
(visa applications in progress; Mon-Thur 1500-1700 only) or
(09065) 266 654 (24-hour visa application form request service;
calls cost £1.50 per minute).
Visa section:
6A Cromwell Place, London SW7 2EW, UK
Opening hours: Mon-Wed 0845-1500, Thurs-Fri 0845-1200 (general
enquiries); Mon-Fri 0845-1130 (visa applications). Website:www.consulfrance-londres.org
E mbassy of the French Republic in the USA
4101 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
Tel: (202) 944 6195. Website: www.ambafrance-us.org
or www.consulfrance-washington.org
(consular section).
Visit the French
Government Visa Information Department for up to the minute
information. You can check here if you need a visa and how much
you may have to pay.
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