About Visa and Work Permits
We work hand in hand with you (and your employer if you are
coming to France as an employee) to obtain the necessary visa
and work permits.
- We review your situation and options
- Advise on available choices for your intended type of work
and/or sojourn in France
- Assist in the preparation of applications for you and your
family for visa/work permit/resident permit
- Track application and keep you informed
- Accompany you and your family during French registration
procedures
- Monitor and assist with renewals
- Respond rapidly to your needs and questions as they arise
during or after the visa/work permit/resident permit application
process
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Overview
Depending on the activity planned (including retirement),
an individual coming to France for stays of more than three
months will require a visa (obtained from the French consulate),
possibly a work permit (obtained from the French Ministry of
Labor prior to applying for the visa) and a resident permit
(applied for upon arrival in France).
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Visas
Non-Europeans must have a specific visa to enter France for
stays of more than three months. Certain nationalities and/or
activities require visas for shorter stays.
- short-term visa
- multiple-entry visa
- long-term visa
Visas are issued through the French consulate nearest to your
place of residence outside of France. The visa allows you to
enter France and to obtain from the local authorities the resident
permit related to the type of visa that was issued to you.
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Work Permits
If you plan to work in France, you will need work authorization,
irrespective of the duration of your stay. The work authorization
requested is dictated by the nature of the work - employee,
seconded employee, service provider, self-employed, manager
of company, etc.
Works permits are granted by the French Ministry of Labor
(D.D.T.E.).
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Resident Permits
Resident permits are required for all non-French individuals
for stays of more than three months. Non-Europeans planning
to remain in France for more than three months will need a
resident permit to perform the kind of work specified in the
work and visa applications. (The visa issued by the French
consulate allows entrance to France. The resident permit is
then issued by the local authorities in France.)
Note that even Europeans, who because of the European Union
regulations can work in France without a visa or work authorization,
still must obtain a resident permit.
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Categories of Available Visas and Permits
Visas and Permits can be issued for the following categories:
- Executive Seconded to French Affiliate
- Permanent Transferee to French Affiliate
- Direct Hire by French company
- Computer Engineer
- Intern
- Manager or CEO of a French Company
- Self-Employed/Consultant ("travailleur indépendant")
- Accompanying Family
- Journalist
- Artist and Scientist
- Teacher
- Student
- Visitor (with no intention of carrying on a gainful activity
in France)
- Retiree
- Family of French national or resident of France ("vie
privée et familiale")
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