Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)
Travellers visiting France or the Schengen area for tourism, family, business or events for short periods.
Long-Stay Visa Equivalent to Residence Permit (VLS-TS)
People moving to France for 4-12 months who validate the visa online to obtain residence-permit status.
Passeport Talent - Qualified Employee (Master's or Young Graduate)
Master's-qualified or innovative-company hires earning at least twice the minimum wage on a French contract.
Passeport Talent - EU Blue Card (Carte Bleue Européenne)
Highly qualified non-EU workers with a higher-education degree and a high-salary French job offer.
Passeport Talent - Researcher (Chercheur)
Researchers and academics hosted by an approved French research or higher-education institution.
Passeport Talent - Innovative Startup Founder (French Tech Visa)
Entrepreneurs with an innovative economic project endorsed by a recognised support body.
Passeport Talent - Company Creation (Création d'Entreprise)
Graduates or experienced people creating a viable company in France with real investment.
Passeport Talent - Investor (Investisseur Économique)
Investors committing significant capital into a French business or productive assets.
Employee Residence Permit (Carte de Séjour Salarié)
Workers on an open-ended or 12-month-plus French employment contract with work authorisation.
Temporary Worker Permit (Travailleur Temporaire)
Workers on a fixed-term contract under 12 months or on assignment in France.
Intra-Company Transfer Permit (Salarié Détaché ICT)
Managers, specialists or trainees transferred to a French entity of their group.
Student Long-Stay Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant)
International students enrolled in a recognised French higher-education programme.
Job-Search or Business-Creation Permit (Recherche d'Emploi / Création d'Entreprise)
Recent graduates of French institutions seeking a job or launching a business after studies.
Visitor Long-Stay Visa/Permit (Visiteur)
Self-funded people living in France without working, such as retirees or long-term visitors.
Independent Professional Permit (Entrepreneur / Profession Libérale)
Self-employed professionals or regulated practitioners carrying on an activity in France.
Entrepreneur / Self-Employed Trader Permit (Entrepreneur / Commerçant)
Non-EU nationals setting up a commercial, craft or industrial business in France.
Working Holiday Visa (Programme Vacances-Travail)
Young people aged 18-30/35 from partner countries combining tourism and casual work.
Family Reunification (Regroupement Familial)
Spouse and minor children of a foreign national legally settled in France.
Spouse of a French National Permit (Vie Privée et Familiale - Conjoint)
Foreign spouses of French citizens living together in France.
Private and Family Life Permit (Vie Privée et Familiale)
People with strong personal or family ties in France, including some long-term residents.
Parent of a French Child Permit (Vie Privée et Familiale - Parent)
Foreign parents who contribute to the upbringing of their French-citizen child.
Trainee / Intern Permit (Stagiaire)
People coming to France for a structured internship or vocational training placement.
Au Pair Permit (Jeune au Pair)
Young people living with a host family, learning French while helping with childcare.
Seasonal Worker Permit (Travailleur Saisonnier)
Workers doing seasonal jobs (e.g. agriculture, tourism) for part of each year.
Asylum and Refugee Protection (Demande d'Asile)
People fleeing persecution who seek refugee status or subsidiary protection in France.
Long-Term Resident Card (Carte de Résident - 10 Years)
Long-settled foreign nationals granted a renewable 10-year residence card.
EU Long-Term Resident Card (Carte de Résident Longue Durée-UE)
Long-settled residents wanting EU-wide long-term resident status and mobility rights.
French Citizenship by Naturalisation (Décret)
Long-term residents acquiring French nationality by decree after meeting residence and integration tests.
French Citizenship by Marriage (Déclaration de Nationalité)
Foreign spouses of French citizens acquiring nationality by declaration.
Skills and Talents Card (Carte Compétences et Talents)
Individuals with a project contributing to France's economic, intellectual or cultural development (legacy scheme).