Visa and Work Permits
We work hand
in hand with you (and your employer if you are coming to
France as an employee) to plan and obtain the necessary Visa
and Work Permits:
- 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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