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Work authorization of an employed foreigner in france.

Verified 01 January 2024 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)

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The foreigner who wishes entering France for work must have a work permit . It may take the form of a endorsement or a residence permit , or a separate document of the residence document. It's the future employer who makes the request . Penalties are provided for in the case of the employment of an employee without authorization. We explain the steps to follow.

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If you are a citizen of a country European , Andorran, Monegasque, San Marino, you are not concerned.

Step-by-step approach

1 Check if work authorization is required

The foreigner is concerned by the application for work authorization if he wishes to work as a salaried worker in France. It does not matter what the nature of the contract of employment (private or public) is or how long it lasts.

However, some foreigners are exempt from the requirement to apply for a work permit.

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The foreigner has a VLS-TS or a residence card "private and family life"

A long-stay visa as a residence permit (or residence card) private and family life allows you to practice the profession of your choice. The foreigner doesn't need a work permit.

On first issue, the validity of the VLS-TS or the residence card private and family life is 1 year old. It allows any professional activity to be carried out with any employer, by Metropolitan France and overseas departments .

These provisions shall not apply, save in the case of exception 1 re year, for the family of the long-term resident - EU from another EU country.

The foreigner has a VLS-TS or an "employee" residence card

An "employed" residence card allows you to work in the job that enabled you to obtain it.

If the foreigner changes its employment contract, the employer will have to request a new work authorization.

Each new employment contract will require a work permit.

Long-stay visa as residence permit salaried worker and the residence card salaried worker exercise the activity indicated on the contract of employment with a particular employer in a geographical area . They can also allow this activity throughout the Metropolitan France if the proposed employment is on the list of tension looms .

The foreigner has a VLS-TS or a temporary worker residence card

A temporary worker's residence permit allows the person to work in the job which enabled him or her to obtain it.

Long-stay visa as residence permit (or residence card) temporary worker allows you to exercise the activity on the contract of employment with a particular employer in a geographical area . They can also allow this activity throughout the Metropolitan France if the proposed employment is on the list of tension looms .

The foreigner has a "seasonal worker" residence permit

A "seasonal worker" residence permit allows the person to work in the job which enabled him to obtain it.

The multi-annual residence card seasonal worker exercise the seasonal activity indicated on the contract of employment with a particular employer in a given geographical area . The 1 er employment contract must be longer than 3 months.

The foreigner has a resident card or a "long-term resident - EU" card

A Resident Card (or long-term resident - EU ) allows you to to practice the profession of his choice. The foreigner doesn't need a work permit.

Resident Card and Resident Card long-term resident - EU allow to to engage in any professional activity, with any employer, by Metropolitan France and overseas departments .

The foreigner has a "talent passport" residence card

A residence card talent passport allows you to exercise the professional activity for which it was granted . The foreigner doesn't need a work permit.

The foreigner has a residence card "ICT seconded employee"

A residence card ICT seconded employee allows you to exercise the activity for which it was obtained .

The multi-annual residence card ICT seconded employee exercise the activity related to the mission to France with a particular employer in a geographical area.

The foreigner has a VLS-TS or a "student" residence card

With a VLS-TS (or a residence card) student, the foreigner can work as much as possible 60% annual hours of work (964 hours) without work authorization.

It is possible, under certain conditions, to work beyond this limit .

Long-stay visa as residence permit student and the residence card student allow any professional activity to be carried out up to 964 hours/year ( 60% the annual legal duration of work) with any employer in Metropolitan France .

The foreigner has a residence card "job search or company creation"

With a residence card job search or company creation , the foreigner does not need a work permit.

This card entitles the foreigner to stay in France.

It also authorizes him to seek and hold employment in connection with his training or research. The foreigner's remuneration must be greater than €2,650.38 .

It is valid for 12 months.

The foreigner has a provisional residence permit "Master" or "Job search and company creation"

With a provisional residence permit (APS), a young graduate of a Master's degree does not need a work permit.

This APS allows the young graduate of a Master's degree to seek and hold a job in connection with his training or research.

His remuneration must be greater than €2,650.38 .

The foreigner has a receipt that says "entitles the holder to work"

With a receipt that says "entitles the holder to work", the foreigner does not need a work permit.

The professional activity is possible under the same conditions as the residence permit which he anticipates.

The foreigner has a working holiday visa

If the foreigner has a working holiday visa , he shall automatically be granted work authorization, unless he's russian.

The foreigner is a posted employee working for a European service provider

If the foreigner is an employee posted to France and works for a European service provider No, he doesn't need a work permit.

The foreigner comes in the context of sporting, cultural, artistic and scientific events

If the benefit is less than or equal to 3 months, the foreigner does not need a work authorization.

The foreigner comes in the framework of seminars, seminars and trade shows

The foreigner comes within the framework of cinematographic, audiovisual production and dissemination, of the performance and phonographic edition, as artist or technical staff, the foreigner comes in the context of modeling and artistic pose, the foreigner comes as part of personal services (domestic worker) during the stay in france of a particular employer, the foreigner comes in the framework of audit missions and expertise in it, management, finance, insurance, architecture and engineering as a seconded employee under contract, the foreigner comes as part of a teaching given as a visiting professor, the foreigner has a schengen short-stay visa.

The foreigner must apply for a work permit before starting work.

The foreigner has a temporary residence permit for young graduates

It is issued to students whose nationalities are covered by a bilateral migration management agreement.

The validity and the possibility of renewal vary according to the agreement.

The temporary residence permit allows any activity in metropolitan France during the search for a job within the limit of 60% annual working time.

The foreigner has another provisional residence permit

It allows you to exercise the activity mentioned on the document with an employer determined in a geographical area determined . It is valid for a maximum of 12 months.

If the work permit has been issued in a overseas department or in a overseas collectivity or territory , it is valid only in that department, community or territory.

If the foreigner is the holder of such an authorization and wishes to work in mainland France, it must obtain a new work authorization . They don't have to apply for work authorization if they have a resident card, a residence card private and family life or a residence card European Blue Card .

In these 3 cases, he must report his change of address in the prefecture. A new residence permit of the same duration, with the new address, will be issued.

Who shall I contact

  • Paris Police Department

asylum seekers who have not received a reply to their application for six months may also apply for a work permit. They must produce a certificate of lodging an asylum application for more than 6 months.

2 Apply online

Work authorization shall be granted where the application fulfills one of the following conditions:

  • The proposed employment is on the list of tension looms
  • The job offer was published for 3 weeks with organizations involved in the public employment service (e.g. Pôle emploi) and no valid applications were received

The process is carried out via the Internet on this online service:

Apply online for work authorization to hire a foreigner

The employer must check the title which entitles the foreigner to work in France with the prefecture of the place of employment at least 2 working days before the actual date of employment.

If the foreigner is on the Pôle emploi jobseeker's list, the employer does not have to conduct an audit.

In practice, the employer has to send an email with the copy (scan) of the work permit title attached. At the request of the prefect, the foreigner may require the production of the original document.

The prefect shall notify the employer of his reply within two working days of receipt of the request. Without a reply within that period, the employer's obligation to ascertain the existence of the work permit shall be deemed to have been fulfilled.

It is prohibited for any individual or legal person (company, association, etc.) to hire or retain a foreigner worker without a work permit.

Unlawful use of a foreigner is an offense punishable by criminal penalties (prison sentence, fines and additional penalties such as a ban on practicing).

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Unique number for companies, artisans, traders and employers who want to recruit, submit a job offer and get information on recruitment and hiring aids

By telephone

  39,95

Monday and Thursday from 7:35 am to 1:10 pm and 1:30 pm to 4:50 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:35 am to 1:15 pm, Friday from 7:35 am to 11:25 am

Gray or unmarked number: cost of a call to a landline and free service, from a landline or mobile phone

From the foreigner (border companies for example), dial the +33 1 77 86 39 95

  • Lundi  : de 08h30 à 17h30
  • Mardi  : de 08h30 à 12h15
  • Mercredi  : de 08h30 à 12h15
  • Jeudi  : de 08h30 à 17h30
  • Vendredi  : de 13h00 à 16h15

3 Wait for the request to be processed

In order to grant or refuse work authorization, the administration examines a set of elements.

Administration analyzes the list of tensioned looms in the profession and the area of employment concerned.

If the foreigner has a residence card student or a residence card job search or company creation , the administration shall verify that it meets the requirements of the diplomas and qualifications set out in the job offer, on the basis of the following documents:

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Copy of diplomas
  • Possible certificates of employment

It examines the proposed salary, which must be at least Smic : titleContent or the minimum remuneration provided for in the collective agreement (even in the case of part-time employment).

It shall also take into account the following criteria:

  • Compliance by the employer (and/or the user and/or host company) with labor and social protection legislation. In case of non-compliance, the work authorization is refused (e.g. hidden work, non-payment of social security contributions)
  • Where necessary, compliance by the employer, the user or host company or the employee with the conditions governing the the regulated professional activity concerned

4 Wait for administration response

The decision shall be taken within a maximum of two months of the submission of the complete application.

She's notified to the employer.

The employer then sends the decision abroad.

Please note

if the application for a work authorization concerns a asylum seeker , the administration has 2 months to make its decision. If the administration has not replied within this period of two months, the request shall be accepted.

If the administration has not replied within this period of two months, the request shall be refused.

In the case of a written refusal, the decision must state the reasons for the refusal. It must indicate the remedies and time limits for appeal.

The application shall be rejected if one or more criteria for the issue of the work authorization are not met. This is the case if the employer can call on the labor available in France.

Appeals in the event of refusal

One ex gratia appeal may be lodged with the administration which took the decision (address given on notification of refusal).

One hierarchical remedy may also be submitted to the Immigration Directorate of the Ministry of the Interior.

An action for annulment before the Administrative Court is also possible. In order to be admissible, it must be filed within certain time limits and contain a copy of the refusal decision.

In the absence of an ex gratia or hierarchical appeal, the time limit for bringing proceedings before the judge is 2 months from the notification of rejection of the application for a work permit or of the implicit refusal.

As long as the appeal has not been dealt with, the refusal decision shall apply. However, a interim suspension or a interlocutory freedom may be deposited.

  • Directorate of Immigration - Ministry in charge of the Interior
  • Administrative Tribunal

5 Pay the tax in case of issuance of the authorization to the employer

Where work authorization is granted for the employment of a foreigner employee, the employer must pay a fee.

This tax does not apply to nationals Europeans, Andorran, Monegasque and San Marino as they enjoy freedom of movement and establishment in France.

The tax is due only on the occasion of the first re issue of the residence permit of the employee or posted worker.

Individual employers are exempt from this tax.

The amount of the tax due by the employer shall be determined according to the length of the contract of employment, the level of remuneration and the type of contract of employment of the foreigner or posted employee.

Employment contract over 3 months and under 12 months

The amount of the tax varies according to the gross monthly salary paid:

Contract of employment of 12 months or more

The amount of the tax varies according to the gross monthly salary paid.

Hiring under seasonal employment contracts

The amount of the tax is €50 per month of full or incomplete employment. The tax is due for each hire.

Hiring under a bilateral exchange agreement for young professionals 

If hired in the framework of a bilateral agreement for exchanges of young professionals , the amount of the fee is €72 irrespective of the duration of the employment contract and the amount of salary.

Temporary hiring as a language assistant

There is no tax to pay regardless of the duration of the employment contract and the amount of salary.

How to declare and pay the tax due by the employer?

The employer must declare and pay the tax annually and in due course to the General Directorate of Public Finance (DGFiP).

The tax is payable for hires made in the course of a year.

She's declared and paid in support of the VAT return the following year .

In the event of cessation of activity, the employer will have to declare and pay immediately without waiting until the following year.

The way in which the tax is declared and paid follows the employer’s VAT system.

  • The employer who depends of the normal effective system of taxation must teledeclare its tax. This declaration shall be made on Annex No 3310 A . The VAT return must be filed in January or 1 er quarter of the year following that in which the tax became chargeable.
  • The employer who depends of the simplified system of taxation VAT (ROI) or simplified agricultural arrangements VAT (RSA) must remotely declare the tax on the form n°3517-S-SD (general scheme) or n ° 3517-AGR-SD (agricultural scheme ). It must be filed in respect of the financial year in which the tax became chargeable.
  • The employer who is not liable for payment of VAT must remotely declare its tax on the schedule No. 3310 A the VAT return by 25 February of the year following the year in which the VAT became chargeable.

More detailed information is available on the impots.gouv.fr website .

6 Take the medical examination, in case of acceptance of the request

If the application for a work permit is granted, the foreigner must undergo a medical examination. The procedure to follow differs depending on whether the foreigner already resides in France or not.

The foreigner resides abroad

The foreigner resides in armenia, cameroon, mali, morocco, romania, senegal, tunisia, turkey.

In the event of a favorable response to the request for work authorization, the administration shall forward the foreigner's file to the representation of the Ofii : titleContent to the foreign national concerned.

The Ofii representation abroad concerned summons the foreigner to undergo a medical examination before entering France. If he is declared fit, the Ofii forwards his file to the consulate of France concerned for the issue of his visa.

Once in France, the foreigner must:

  • or have his long-stay visa (VLS-TS) validated within 3 months of your entry into France,
  • or, if he holds another visa, apply for a residence permit at the prefecture of his residence.

Validate a long-stay visa as a residence permit (VLS-TS) and pay the tax

The foreigner resides in another country

In the event of a favorable response to the request for work authorization, the administration shall forward the foreigner's file to the management of the Ofii : titleContent competent in France.

  • either have his long-stay visa (VLS-TS) valid within 3 months of entering France, or

Once the visa has been validated or the application for a residence card has been submitted, the foreigner will be summoned to the Ofii to undergo the mandatory medical examination.

The foreigner resides in France

The foreigner shall receive a provisional work authorization if it has one of the following documents:

  • Temporary residence document (asylum seeker, parent of a sick minor child, etc.)
  • Residence permit but which does not allow him to exercise, as an ancillary activity, an employed activity (if the foreigner is a trader, for example)

If the contract of employment exceeds 3 months, the foreigner is also summoned to the Ofii for the medical examination.

  • French Office for Immigration and Integration (Ofii)

7 Renew the work authorization before the end of validity

The foreigner has a long-stay visa as a residence permit (vls-ts).

If the foreigner has a long-stay visa valid as a residence permit (VLS-TS) issued after obtaining a work permit, the employer must apply for the renewal of the work permit within 2 months before VLS-TS expires.

The foreigner must then submit its application for a residence permit to the prefecture or sub-prefecture of its domicile within 2 months before the expiry of its VLS-TS.

Documents to be provided

List of attachments to request work authorization

The employer must attach a number of documents to its application.

The list of documents to be provided varies according to the residence permit held by the foreigner.

  • Sub-prefecture
  • Prefecture de police de Paris - Service of residence permits

Work Authorization Application Instruction

The application for renewal shall be examined as 1 re application for work authorization. There is no automatic renewal.

If, on 1 er renewal, the foreigner applies for a job in a trade or geographical area different from those mentioned in its initial authorization, all the criteria required for a first application can be examined.

The work authorization shall be renewed within the limits of the remainder of the contract of employment or of the assignment which remains to be completed in France.

Decision of the administration

In case of agreement on the request , the foreigner receives a 1 re residence card.

Renewal request may be refused if the foreigner is in any of the following situations:

  • The employer has contravened labor or social protection legislation
  • The employer did not comply with the conditions of employment, remuneration or accommodation laid down in the work permit
  • The foreigner did not comply with the particulars on its authorization (e.g. it engaged in a trade other than that mentioned on the authorization)
  • The employment contract was terminated within 12 months of your employment, except in case of involuntary loss of employment

In case of refusal of renewal, the foreigner normally receives a refusal of residence accompanied by a obligation to leave France (OQTF) , unless he is entitled to reside in another capacity (for example for family reasons).

The foreigner has a residence card

If the foreigner has a residence card issued after an application for a work permit, the employer must request the renewal of the work permit before the validity of the card expires.

The foreigner must then submit his application for a residence permit to the prefecture or sub-prefecture of his residence, within 2 months before the expiry of the validity of his residence permit.

Find out more on the website of the prefecture. Some prefectures require applicants to submit their renewal application up to 5 months before the expiry of their residence card to schedule an appointment.

These documents vary depending on whether it is a 1 re application for renewal or not, whether the job he is going to occupy is the same or not as that which gave rise to his 1 re work permit, and according to his status as a worker.

The foreigner has a provisional work permit

The employer must submit his application on the Internet within 2 months before the foreigner's provisional work authorization expires.

These documents vary depending on whether it is a 1 re application for renewal or not, whether or not the foreigner's job is the same as the one that gave rise to sa1 re work permit, and according to his status as a worker.

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Statute and miscellaneous references

Code of entry and residence of foreigners and right of asylum: Articles L414-10 to L414-15

Pursuit of a professional activity

Labor Code: Articles L5221-5 to L5221-11

Conditions governing the pursuit of an activity as an employed person by foreigner workers

Labor Code: Articles L8256-1 to L8256-8

Criminal penalties for the employment of foreigners without a work permit

Labor Code: Article R5221-1 to R5221-7

Categories of work authorizations issued to foreigners and authorized professional activities

Labor Code: Articles R5221-11 to R5221-16

Employment of a foreigner employee

Labor Code: Articles R5221-17 to R5221-22

Issue of work authorizations

Code of entry and residence of foreigners and right of asylum: Article L436-10

Tax paid by employer

Decree No. 2014-1292 of 23 October 2014 on exceptions to the principle of "silence means acceptance" and exceptions to the 2-month period of birth of implied decisions (domestic)

Implicit refusal in case of silence kept for more than 2 months on the application for work authorization

Order of 11 January 2006 on the medical examination of foreigners entitled to stay in France

Instruction of 25 October 2012 on the territorial validity of the work authorization attached to the temporary residence card ‘private and family life’ and to the residence card

Circular of 22 August 2007 on work authorizations for foreigners (PDF - 330.4 KB)

Circular of 2 November 2016 on the exemption from work authorization of foreigners employed in France during a stay of less than or equal to 3 months (PDF - 2.1 MB)

Order of 1 April 2021 on the issue, without objection, of work permits to non-European foreigners

Order of 1 April 2021 fixing the list of documents to be provided in order to obtain a work authorization

Online services and forms

Online service

VAT and similar taxes - Form No 3310A

Annual VAT adjustment declaration - Simplified agricultural scheme

Annual VAT adjustment declaration - Simplified scheme (3517-S)

How do I hire a foreigner employee?

Minimum cross-industry growth wage

French Office for Immigration and Integration

Suppose you dream of an adventure-filled new life kicking about Europe before booking that open-ended return ticket to glamorous Paris. In that case, there are some things you should know unless you want to wind up back home, broke and disappointed a few short months later.

Most Americans living and working in France fall into one of three categories:

  • They are married to a French (or another national of the European Union) citizen.
  • They inherited dual citizenship from their parents.
  • They are highly skilled professionals sent to their company's French office to achieve a specific task.

Logically, your first option should be to apply for a work visa. But is this the best way to go? According to the French Embassy, Americans can stay in France (without working) for up to three months on a tourist visa. If you want to stay longer than that, you need to apply for a long-term work visa. The problem is that, in most cases, you must have secured a job before you can apply for a work visa. Yet, it is possible in the evolving era of the digital nomad if you are willing to navigate the bureaucracy.

Tony Perla, an American who has worked in the south of France for the past three years as a self-employed builder, says:

"The first challenge is to find a job, not the work permit — hiring someone legally is prohibitive from the point of view of employer commitments (salary, pension, health care, etc.)" "This leaves very highly specialized people who have a particular talent (programmers, systems analysts, etc.)," says Tony, who is also a board member of the association Americans in Toulouse, "for these jobs, the person must find a company that will sponsor them. That company must then justify that they really need this person because they cannot find an EU-alternative national." Note that you may work up to 90 days until your tourist visa expires, if you have a business invitation from partners in France or one of the other options described below. Be careful to calculate the number of days correctly that you may stay in the Schengen Zone. Any overstay can cause complications leaving the zone after waiting more than 90 days, so one easy way to keep track of the days you have stayed and those remaining includes a simple tool such as a Schengen calculator .

Self Employment

An American who works in France in whichever field, without being married to a French person, is, as Tony puts it, "a very rare animal indeed and is likely here on his/her own means."

"It is virtually impossible for them obtain a job with an existing French or American company any longer. The French authorities will require justification that the person has skills that simply do not exist in France, which is quite rare." he says. "It is possible for them to start a company and employ themselves — that's about all. This will require the usual minimum amounts financially that must be justified as well as payments of all local taxes from which they will not be exonerated (as any resident starting a company would be.)," says Tony. "There are few restrictions in place if you plan to come over and employ yourself without asking the French government for anything. Some people come over and buy a vineyard, for example, and pay taxes, etc." Tony adds.

However, you may also work longer-term as a " Self-employed person or liberal activity " — should you qualify — which will allow you to extend your stay. If interested, explore the various, sometimes intricate, paths designated on the government website.

Student Visas

The popular alternative to the work visa is to apply for a student visa . Let's suppose you are a student at an official university (and not a language school). In that case, you can work up to 964 hours, corresponding to 60% of regular working hours in France, which is not enough to support yourself but a nice supplement. Quite a few foreigners enroll in a university program to get the right to work in France and receive their official papers to work.

This approach has long been used and abused, which means that the visa was becoming a more difficult thing to come by as the French government clamped down on the number of visas issued, though 400,000 student visas were granted in 2021, and increasing yearly post-pandemic.

But suppose you still have the travel bug even if the official hoops return no rewards bug. In that case, some people come over as a tourist for three months and hop back and forth from France to England for a week to reset their 3-month tourist visa back in France.

Find Jobs in FranceTeaching English

To support yourself, some may opt to risk under-the-table work as a private English tutor, which is available to resourceful and hard-working native-English speakers. You can do well with an email address and a good grammar book.

On the other hand, if you are lucky enough to get a visa that entitles you to work and you want to teach English, you will find that most often, the jobs given to native-English speakers are in teaching technical English.

It's important to note that employers hiring you to teach English don't necessarily speak English themselves, so your interview will be in French. You'll be required to be at least able to speak enough French for negotiations with secretarial staff, to read and respond to essential faculty notices, and to read and understand your work contract.

Once you've got your visa and decided to teach English, then you'll need a degree in anything, preferably be a native speaker of English, and will have a TEFL/CELTA certificate. The International TEFL Academy has a fine article on teaching English in France for Americans and provides its own courses. Many online and other schools worldwide now teach this methodology. The TAPIF Teaching Assistant in France program remains one of the best ways to teach in France for a period of up to 9 months.

You can also apply directly to teach at language schools, international schools, private primary and high schools, and universities.

Still, there are advantages if you are okay with being underpaid at a language school; it is the quickest and easiest way to get a job. The three main benefits are:

1. You don’t need to pay into the social safety net 2. Language schools can be your primary employer, unlike universities 3. It’s a good way to get your foot in the door and develop a network

James, a Scotsman who has written his own French/English dictionary for land surveyors, offers a word of warning to would-be English teachers, however:

"Teaching English is a saturated market [in France]. If you can, you're better off targeting areas like marketing." says James, who now works as a marketing and sales manager at the CNES (Centre Nationale des Etudes Spatiales), Europe's space research program.

Jennifer, a French native with a British degree in business studies, teaches English at some universities in Toulouse. She agrees with James that teaching English is a saturated market. However, she says some attractive options are available if you still want to teach and have the right qualifications and experience.

"Freelancers and professionals should try approaching business schools to teach subjects in English such as marketing, accountancy, engineering, etc, to final-year students," she says. You should also try international schools where you can teach other subjects such as mathematics, history, and geography."

Jennifer also says that having a specialty means you have less competition and earn more money.

"Connections are the key to getting a good job," Jennifer adds, "get in with one school and become friendly with the teachers — that way you'll find out who's looking for more teachers. Personal recommendations work well."

Whichever path you take, be prepared for administrative paperwork, read up on France, and soak up all the strength you can muster for the exciting and life-altering challenge ahead!

Narelle Lewis is an Australian who writes from Toulouse, France.

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Complete Guide to French Visas: Live, Work, & Study in France

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Complete Guide to French Visas: Live, Work, & Study in France

Whether you’re looking to move to or retire to France, apply for a student visa, or enjoy an extended visit to your second home—use this guide to find out which French visa you need.

Do You Need a French Visa?

As with entrance to all countries, whether or not you need a visa (and the kind of visa you will need) to visit France depends on three main things:

  • Your Nationality
  • The purpose of your visit
  • The length of your stay

EU Citizens

Citizens of any of the 27 countries of the European Union (EU), as well as the three European Economic Area (EEA) countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), and Switzerland benefit from freedom of movement, meaning they have a legal right to live, work, or study in France.

If you’re lucky enough to be an EU national (or hold dual Nationality), you do not need a visa to move to France, nor are you required to register for a residency permit (as is still required in some other EU countries). However, there are still certain things you must do when moving to France.

Non-EU Citizens

Citizens of all non-EU countries, which now includes the UK after Brexit, must have a valid visa or residency permit to visit or move to France. The kind of visa you will need, and the associated requirements and fees will depend on the purpose of your visit.

French Visas vs Schengen Area Visa

France is part of the Schengen Area, the zone of 26 European countries which operate an ‘open borders’ policy. As there are no internal border controls between these countries, this means that a ‘French’ visa is essentially a ‘Schengen Visa’ granting you entrance to the whole Schengen Area. So, for example, if you have a short-stay Schengen travel visa issued in France, you can travel in all Schengen countries for the duration of the visa (typically 90 days within a 180-day period – more about how that works in a moment)

However, it is important to note that while your Schengen Visa will allow you to travel freely between Schengen countries under the conditions of the visa, it does not grant you the right to live, work, study, or seek long-term residence in any of those countries .

If you have a long-stay French visa (  visa de long séjour ) that allows you to work, study, or reside for a year or more in France, or a French permanent residency card ( Carte de Séjour ), you would also be able to travel (without needing a visa) to any other Schengen country. However, these visits are still subject to the terms of a short-stay visa (i.e. up to 90 days in a 180-day period), meaning you would not be able to live, work, or study there without seeking the relevant long-stay visa from that country.

Will my passport be stamped if I travel from France to another Schengen Area Country?

Generally speaking, there are no border controls when travelling between Schengen Area countries (only when entering and leaving the zone). Although you will need an ID (such as a passport or national identity card) to fly, passports are not typically checked on arrival, and you shouldn’t be stamped with a 90-day visa.

All of which leaves a bit of a grey area for those travelling to another EU country on a French long-stay visa. The reality is that, due to the lack of border checks, if you have a French residency card or long-stay visa and decide to visit another EU country, say by driving over the border into Spain, there’s technically nothing stopping you from overstaying this 90-day rule.

However, it is important to note that you would be illegally residing in Spain once your 90 days is up, and you wouldn’t be able to seek healthcare, employment, or any other benefits associated with being a legal resident. This decision might also invalidate any travel or health insurance policies and prevent you from being able to renew your visa if you were found to have overstayed.

Metropolitan France and French Territories

Nationals of French overseas territories typically do not need a visa to live, work, or travel in France (although you should check the specific requirements of your home country). However, it’s important to remember that a visa or residency permit for France does not provide the same rights in any of France’s overseas territories.

For the purposes of this article, all the visas referred to apply to mainland (Metropolitan) France only.

Which French Visa Do You Need?

Now that we’ve established whether or not you need a visa, the next thing to decide is the kind of visa you need. This guide is designed to give you a comprehensive overview of the different visas available, so you can decide on the right one for you.

Before you get started, ask yourself:

  • How long do you intend to stay in France, or how many times do you wish to visit France over the period of your visa?
  • What is the purpose of your visit? Do you only intend to travel, visit family or stay at your second home, or do you want to work, study or carry out business?

There are three main types of visas available in France: short-stay visas, long-stay visas, and residency permits. Let’s take a look at each.

French Short-Stay Visas

Short-stay visas ( visa de court séjour ) are intended for stays of up to three months (90 days) and allow you to travel within France and the Schengen Area.

* 90-Day Visa on Arrival (Schengen Visa)

Visitors to France from the UK, United States, Canada, and New Zealand, as well as many other countries, do not need to apply for a visa. Instead, you will be issued a 90-day ‘Visa on Arrival’, which is stamped in your passport on arrival. However, visitors of certain nationalities (see the full list here ) will need to apply for a Schengen Visa in advance. If this applies to you, you can find out about the application process here .

Who this visa is for:

Anyone looking to visit, travel, or vacation in France or the Schengen Area. Note that you cannot work or study with this visa unless you have the appropriate permits (see our article Your Rights to Work in France or Studying in France).

Application process:

None. Your passport will be stamped each time you enter or leave the Schengen Area.

Eligibility Requirements:

A passport with an expiration date of more than six months. You may also be asked to present your return ticket, proof of accommodation for the duration of your trip, sufficient funds, and travel health insurance. See the full list of requirements here .

Length of Visa:

Up to 90 days in any 180-day period (this isn’t calculated as you might think, so read our article here for more details). You may enter or leave the Schengen Area as often as you like with this visa as long as you don’t overstay the 90-day limit.

None (Note that there are fees for this visa if you are required to apply in advance).

Extensions/Renewals:

It is generally not possible to extend or renew this visa (an exception might be extenuating circumstances in which you are not able to leave before the expiration date). If you want to stay longer, you must apply for a long-stay visa.

French Long-Stay Visas: Work, Study, and Second-Home Owners

Long-stay visas ( visa de long séjour ) are intended for stays of three months up to one year and allow you to live in France for this period. Depending on the terms of the visa issued, it may also allow you to work, study, or conduct business in France. All non-EU expats wishing to seek residency must first acquire one of these visas. Let’s take a look at the different types.

* Long-Stay Temporary Visitor Visa (Visa de long séjour temporaire visiteur) (VLS-T)

Anyone from the UK, United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as many other countries, can apply for a long-stay temporary visa to visit France.

Anyone looking to travel or stay in France for more than three months, but less than six months (i.e. a long stay without   living in France or becoming resident for tax purposes in France). This is ideal for second-home owners (including British owners after Brexit) who wish to enjoy longer ‘holidays’ in France while still maintaining permanent resident in their home country.

Applications are made online via the France Visas website and can be made between three to six months before the date of departure (depending on the country you are applying from). After submitting digital copies of the required documents, you will make an appointment at your nearest French embassy or visa centre. During this interview, you will present any additional required documents, pay your visa fees, and have your biometric data (photo and fingerprints) taken. Your passport will be retained and either sent back to you by courier with your visa inside or be available for you to collect.

A passport with an expiration date of more than six months, proof of sufficient funds for the duration of your trip, proof of healthcare insurance for the duration of your trip, and proof of your accommodation in France.

See our article: France Second-Home Owners: Here’s How to Apply for a Long-Stay Visa

Between four and six months.

A long-stay visa costs €99, which is payable at your visa appointment. You can see the full list of French visa fees here .

There is also a non-refundable visa application processing fee payable at the time of your online application. This fee varies depending on your country of application, but for example, in the UK, it is around £26 payable to TLSContact, while in the US, it’s $38.20 through VLS Global. Additional credit card transaction fees may also apply.

Additional fees apply if you opt to have your passport and visa returned to you by courier (in the UK, expect this to cost around £16).

This visa does not need to be validated on arrival in France. It is not possible to extend or renew this visa; you must leave the country when it expires. However, you may apply again for the same visa the following year. Each visa application will be considered separately and application fees will be charged accordingly.

* Long-Stay Visa Equivalent to a Residence Permit (Visa de long séjour valant titre de séjour) (VLS-TS)

Citizens from the UK, United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as many other countries, can apply for a long-stay visa to live in France.

Anyone looking to work, study, or live in France for more than three months will need a long-stay visa (see our article on French long-stay visas to learn about the different categories of visas available). Anyone seeking residency in France, including those looking to retire to France or join a spouse or family member must hold a long-stay visa prior to applying for a residency card ( carte de séjour ).

Applications are made online via the France Visas website and can be made between three to six months before the date of departure (depending on the country you are applying from). After submitting digital copies of the required documents, you will make an appointment at your nearest French embassy or visa centre. During this interview, you will present any additional required documents, pay your visa fees, and have your biometric data (photo and fingerprints) taken. Your passport will be retained and either sent back to you with your visa inside or be available for you to collect.

See our article Applying for Your French Long-Stay Visa: Step by Step .

A passport with an expiration date of more than six months, proof of sufficient funds for the duration of your trip, proof of healthcare insurance for the duration of your trip, proof of your residence or accommodation in France, proof of your job or study program if relevant, and

French Long-Stay Visas: Categories, Eligibility, & Application Process

Up to one year.

Additional fees apply if you opt to have your passport and visa returned to you by courier (in the UK, expect this to cost around £16). For most types of long-stay visa you must also pay to validate the visa on arrival (see below).

Note that some types of long-stay visas must be validated on arrival in France, which you can do here . The cost of this is typically €200. It’s possible to extend or renew this visa within two months of its expiry date by applying for a carte de séjour.

French Residency Permits

Residency permits in France are known as a Carte de Séjour or Titre de Séjour, and allows you to live in France for the duration of the permit.

* Residency Card (Carte de Séjour or Titre de Séjour)

Citizens from the UK, United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as many other countries, can apply for a Carte de Séjour in order to live in France. Note that anyone seeking residency in France, including those looking to retire to France or join a spouse or family member, must hold a long-stay visa prior to applying for a residency card.

Anyone looking to work, study, live in or retire to France who has already spent up to one year in the country on a long-stay visa. The type of Carte de Séjour will determine whether or not you may work in France during your stay. A carte de séjour visiteur, for example, will only allow you to stay and travel within France.

Applications are made online here and can be made up to two months before your long-stay visa expires. After submitting digital copies of the required documents, you will make an appointment at your nearest French consulate. During this interview, you will present any additional required documents and passport-style photographs, pay your visa fees and have your biometric data (photo and fingerprints) taken. Your Carte de Séjour will be sent out to you by signed-for delivery, typically within three weeks. You may also ask for a Récipissé de Demande de Carte de S éjour , a certificate to prove the approval of your Carte de Séjour application while you are waiting for your card.

You must hold a current long-stay visa that has been validated (if necessary). Expect to be asked to provide the same evidence of sufficient funds, healthcare insurance, and your job or study program (if applicable) as for your long-stay visa. There is a simplified procedure for those applying for a residency card to join a French/EU spouse or family members.

Various types available. Many are issued for one year and must be renewed each year; a study Carte de Séjour may be issued for the duration of your study program, while 5- and 10-year Carte de Séjours are also sometimes issued to permanent residents.

A Carte de Séjour typically costs €225, which is payable at your visa appointment.

A Carte de Séjour can be renewed from two months before its expiry using the same online process. Renewals typically do not require an appointment at your consulate (except if your circumstances have changed), and the whole process can be done online. After five years of residency, you also may have the option to apply for French Nationality.

Moving to France?

From applying for your visa and opening a French bank account, to integrating in your new community – FrenchEntrée is here to help! Let our Essential Reading  and Visa & Residency articles guide you through the whole process, then visit our Owning Property , French Tax , Healthcare , and Life in France zones for everything else you need to know.

Disclaimer:   Our Essential Reading articles are designed to give an overview of the visa requirements and procedures for moving to France. We always check our information against the official government information made available to the public, however, please remember that all visa applications are considered on an individual basis and the exact requirements, fees, or application procedure may vary. Unless you are an EU citizen, obtaining a French visa is not a right, and we cannot guarantee that your visa will be approved.

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Working remotely in France: the 5 things you need to know

In today’s world, many jobs can be done from anywhere just with a decent wifi connection and a laptop. Working remotely in France for a company based in the USA, the UK or anywhere else in the world really becomes possible, but there are a few things to consider.

While modern technology and our new work reality with the pandemics make it possible for many professionals to work from anywhere, there are some important aspects to consider like residency, work permits and tax implications before you make the jump.

So, I will tell you how to work remotely in France and I’ll even give you 5 solutions but before that, let me share with you the 2 mistakes that most people make when planning to freelance in France or from France.

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The two mistakes most people make when planning to work remotely in France?

Come with a 3-month visitor visa hoping to extend.

First, you should know that you can not extend or transfer your short-stay visitor visa to any other status (with the exception of the French spouse visa but this is another topic).

So, if you come to France with a 3-month visitor visa or if you are part of the nationalities that are exempt from requesting an entry visa for stays under 90 days, you will NOT be able to stay longer than 3 months or request any visa from France. 

So if you are a digital nomad, a blogger, Instagram influencer doing any kind of short-term tech-based work from France for under 3 months , you’ll be fine.

But if you want to stay longer in France, your only option will be to go back home and request the relevant long-stay visa (which I’m gonna detail in the second part of this post).

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Come with a long-stay visitor visa hoping to change status

The tax issue.

There is no France digital nomad visa as such. But if you are planning to stay more than three months in France many remote workers opt for the long-stay visitor visa ! And this can put you into trouble! And the main reason is that there is a big chance you will not be compliant from a tax point of view.

Be aware, that if you are on a long-stay visitor visa, you are not going to be able to pay for social contributions since you don’t have the right visa to register a business and work in (or from France). Because what matters for the tax office is in which country you are sitting to do the job, not where your clients are. But if you need more guidance on tax implications and bilateral agreements, your go-to persons should be either the tax office or a tax advisor . 

The immigration issue

Also, one of the documents that you need to provide as part of your long-stay visitor visa request, is a sworn attestation certifying that you will not be looking for a job or work in France during your long-stay visitor visa validity.

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The change of status issue

You should know that if you try to switch status (so in that case from a long-stay visitor visa to one of the entrepreneur visas) within the first year (so before it is due for renewal), the Prefecture will question your initial intention to request your first visa and your initial motive to move to France.

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When the long-stay visitor visa could be an option to work remotely

Having the above information in mind, you can use this first year in France under a visitor long-stay visa to prepare your entrepreneurial project , make contacts, and accumulate prospects for example. But you will not be able to invoice and pay the corresponding taxes to the French government under a tourist long-stay visa.

So, if this is your plan to change status at the end of your first year – 2 months before expiration (as opposed to before your visa is due for renewal), do not think that it’s gonna be easier than requesting the visa from the French consulate outside France. This is exactly the same!

The same initial documents will be requested plus some extra ones to justify your stay in France for the first year.

So what’s the best strategy?

So, if your initial intention is to work from France from the start, requesting a visa that really matches your plans is the way to go.

Also, WATCH OUT as you may receive other information from the French consulate . The consulate will answer from an immigration point of view and not the tax point of view . So, you might get the visitor’s long-stay visa and then would not be compliant from a tax point of view. Which is something you want to avoid, especially if you are planning to stay in France for more than a year.

Working remotely in France: How to do it if you are a freelancer or a contractor?

So you understood that if you want to stay in France for more than a year, coming to France as a freelancer under a long-stay visitor visa can put you at risk with the French tax office. 

Now, there are several visas that will allow you to run your business in France as the main reason. It will be:  

  • first the Entrepreneur Profession liberale visa : this is my favourite one since it is the easiest one to get.

I usually recommend the next 3 ones if you are moving to France with your spouse because the Profession liberale visa doesn’t grant a spouse visa whereas all the Talent passport ones do. So, the 3 talent passport visas possible for entrepreneurs, freelancers or self-employed are:

  • the Talent passport entrepreneur – of course
  • then, the Talent passport artistic profession
  • and the Talent passport – innovative business project which is part of the French tech programme

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You may have noticed that there is no Digital Nomad visa as such in France. So these are the 4 options available in 2022 as I write this post.

These are actually the 4 visas that I detail in my France Formula online course . In the course, I go into a lot of detail so that you know which of these visas matches your situation, and how to prepare the visa request file, I even give a business plan template, and, of course, everything that you have to do in terms of red tape once in France.

I open the doors to this course only about 3 times a year so that I can focus on the students, so, if you want to know more about this course and want to be informed of the next opening , you can sign in to the waiting list via the link in the box below.

We will now see the situation for salaried employees, then I quickly touch on the tax implications and finally give you 5 solutions to work remotely in France.

Working remotely in France: How to do it if you are a salaried employee of a company based outside of France (and with a non-French work contract)

A common question I get: 

I’m working for a British, Australian or US company. Can I keep my employment and work remotely from France on a visitor visa since I will not be looking for employment in France?

A simplified answer is NO.

If you are working for a foreign company but you are physically based in France, your employer needs to follow the French Labour Law and they are responsible for you to have the right visa and permit to work in or from France.

They will also need to pay for the corresponding social charges in France. But, as I said before, you will get away with it if you come to France for less than 12 months and also it will depend on the tax bilateral agreement between your country and France. So, you should first contact a tax lawyer to see where you will be taxable and only then the visitor visa might be an option.

Working remotely in France: the tax implication

If you live in France and work in France, you are a tax resident. This means that you pay social contributions in France.

There are several criteria to determine tax residency, the main ones the tax office will look at are:

  • Where are your economic interests? 
  • Where is your family (spouse and children) located?
  • Are you staying more than 183 days in a fiscal year in France?

If you have a one-year visa or permit, you are a tax resident. And the tax treaty between France and your country determines where your income should be taxed and this includes your income and your worldwide assets.

This means that according to both your country’s law and French law your worldwide income may need to be declared in France and depending on the amounts declared you will need to pay the corresponding social contribution and income tax on those incomes and assets.

When you reside in France, you have to file a tax return. Declaring your income doesn’t necessarily mean that you will have to pay taxes, but this is a compulsory process that you need to go through.

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The solution to working remotely in France

In short, it will be to get the visa that really matches your initial intention to move to France. Coming with an easy visa could make your life more complicated and put you at risk.

Solution #1

So if you are a freelancer, it will be one of the 4 visas I’ve mentioned that I detail in my online course.

Solution #2 

If you are coming for less than a year as a self-employed or if you will not be invoicing any clients for the first year, the long-stay visitor visa will be sufficient

Now for the employees, first you should know that even if this is your choice to move to France, your employer should still be compliant. I will list here the 3 main solutions. So that brings us to

Solution #3

You could be transferred to your current employer’s French office either with a French work contract or as a seconded employee. There is a specific visa for each situation. The seconded – Intra Company Transfer visa (called visa Salarié détaché in French) and also the   Expatriate assignment visa (called visa Salarié en mission).

Solution #4

If your employer does not want to go through the relevant visa sponsor process and immigration process you still have the option to work as a contractor for your ex-employer and therefore request one of the 4 entrepreneur visas that I’ve listed before.

So this means that you will have to create a French-based company structure and for that, I invite you to reach out to an accountant.

Solution #5

Your employer could also use the service of a “portage salarial” company, as an umbrella company. This means that a 3rd party company based in France will contract you under a French work contract on behalf of your original employer. You would still need to have a work visa to be able to work in France. Using the services of an umbrella company can be an expensive option that companies usually take when they are sending someone on a short-term basis and they don’t have a French office or when they want to create a French branch.

  • If your plan is to come to be working remotely in France for under 3 months, you will likely get away with working under a tourist visa, even if this is not the recommended and compliant option.
  • Always request the appropriate work visa if you plan to work in France or from France for more than three months. 
  • Get advice from a tax lawyer to understand the tax implications and applicable bilateral agreement between your country and France 
  • And finally, get the assistance of a chartered accountant to choose the right set-up for your company in France.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to these individual comments, your article is so helpful. My situation is similar to Shaun’s above, in that I have a French passport and work for a UK company. However, I want to relocate for just the one year and that would be a school year (so across two tax years) with regular trips back to the UK for office days. Would that make me exempt from French tax? If it were less than 183 days in each tax year? Thanks again for all this advice.

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Mademoiselle Guiga

Hi Lucile, You’ll need to contact a tax lawyer to have personalised tax information, I’m afraid. Good luck to you!

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Could you please advise what would be the best approach for the Italian citizen to work remotely from France (for up to 3 weeks)? The employee is hired in German company and there is a company’s legal entity in France, however, would that be possible to work remotely without changing the German contract? What are the options and what would be the risks for the company?

I would be grateful for your advice – all the best in the New Year!

Hi Damonika, From an immigration point of view, you don’t need to do anything to come and work remotely from France whatever the duration. Then, the 2 main impacts I can think about would be in terms of tax residence and also your employer’s professional liability insurance. You need to have approval from them to be covered abroad. Also, an addendum to the contract is always possible and would protect both the employer and the employee. Best to you,

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Emily Dolan

I am a Canadian citizen, waiting for my UK Visa to be approved, and working for a UK company. I cannot work remotely from Canada, due to it being a commonwealth, so if I were to stay in France with a friend to be closer to the office, would I be able to work remotely from France with a visitor visa? (My stay would only be 8 weeks)

Hi Emily, The immigration question and the tax implication are two different things. You can come to France for 8 weeks and work remotely under the visa exemption (or short-stay tourist visa for other nationalities). Then you may also need to get your employer’s authorisation for compliance & insurance purposes. Then, which country you are staying in for the rest of the tax year may impact your tax residence. But this is something you should consult with a tax advisor. Best,

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Stephanie Moss

We are a married British couple, currently living and working in England. In 2015 we purchased a small house in France, which we have been slowly renovating, as and when we can afford to do the work. With the work on the house nearly completed, and our only child now attending University, we are thinking about spending more than just our usual 1-2 week holidays, 3 or 4 times a year, at the French house. As we are both able to work remotely, would we be allowed to visit France for a few months at a time, but work for our UK companies from our French house? If possible, we would look to regularly repeat the arrangement for the next 3 years, until we eventually retire to France.

Hi, The easiest from an immigration point of view would be to use the 90 days over 180 Schengen rules and come under the short stay visitor status. However, I highly recommend you consult a tax advisor since your travel back and forth may have tax implications. Owning a property in France doesn’t grant any specific immigration advantages or simplifications.

The only difference would be if you were to request a long-stay visitor visa, the amount of money to show would be lower since you have a property you own. More information on the Visitor long-stay visa here: https://expat-in-france.com/france-long-term-visa/ I hope this helps. Best,

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Shaun Scott

Great article, what about if you are an EU citizen working for a UK company remotely and plan to live in France for 5 years?

Hi Shaun, As an EU citizen, all the immigration aspects will not apply. However, all the tax ones will. It would be the same for a French citizen working for a UK company under a UK contract, and wanting to repatriate to France keeping the UK contract. Residing in France, you will need to declare taxes in France, and pay social contributions from the moment you become a French tax resident. Best,

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Antonia Morzenti

Hello! Thanks for writting all of this up, its very sound advice. What solution(s) would you recommend for someone who… – has a long stay visa with the right to work (I’m married to a french person) – is employeed by a US company (salaried) with no offices in France – plans to do this long term

Thanks in advance!

Hi Antonia, Solution #4 and #5 of this article will apply to you. I advise you to reach out to a tax advisor as well since in your case, the only issue is the tax issue. Not the immigration since your long-stay Vie privee et familiale visa will give you the right to work in France. Best to you

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Are you a non-EU citizen wishing to work as a self-employed person or engage in a liberal profession in France? You can find information below on the conditions to fulfil and procedures to follow, as well as the rights you can enjoy during your stay.

To come to France as a self-employed worker, you must either obtain a multiyear “entrepreneur/liberal profession” residence permit card, a multiyear “passport talent” residence permit with the mention “business founder”, or a multiyear “passport talent” residence permit with the mention “innovative project recognised by a public entity”.

If you want to set up a new business in France, you must be able to demonstrate the economic viability of your project. If you want to set up an innovative business, you must be able to prove its innovative nature as well.

If you want to work in a liberal profession or in an activity that has already been created, you must be able to prove that you have sufficient financial resources i.e. the equivalent to the minimum legal wage in France for a full-time worker representing 18,254.54 EUR gross per year as of 1 January 2019 ( SMIC - Salaire minimum interprofessionnel de croissance );

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Check if you need a visa or permit to work in France and how to get one if you do.

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If you’re going to France to work (or any other EU country , Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein) you must make sure you meet passport and other travel requirements .

France is in the Schengen area . If you’re travelling for business for up to 90 days in a 180-day period, you may be able to do some business-related activities without needing a visa or permit, such as attend business meetings. It does not matter how many countries you visit in the Schengen area. Your total stay must be no more than 90 days in every 180 days. The 180-day period keeps ‘rolling’.

If you’re staying for longer, or for other types of work, you may need a visa or permit.

The French authorities are responsible for setting and enforcing entry rules. They decide which activities need a visa or permit, or which may be exempt.

You must always check with the French embassy or immigration authorities before you travel, to make sure you meet their legal requirements.

If you’re working in more than one country, you need to check the entry rules of each country.

If you need a passport , visa or permit, you should apply well in advance of travel.

Visa and permit documents

This guide explains the general application process for some of the visa or permit types available in France. It includes a checklist of documents that you’ll usually need to include when applying.

It may not cover all scenarios so you must always check the exact application process and document requirements with the French embassy or or immigration authorities .

You must also check what format the documents should be presented in, including if they must be:

  • ‘legalised’ (with an apostille) or notarised
  • originals, or if copies are acceptable
  • signed in ink (a wet signature), or if they can be signed electronically (an e-signature)
  • dated within a certain period of time, such as 30 days before you submit your application

Countries often use the terms visa, work permit and residence permit differently. For example, some may refer to a work permit as a visa.

This guide uses the same terms used in France, so you know which ones to use when speaking to the French authorities.

Check if you need a visa or permit

You do not need a visa or permit if you’re travelling to France for up to 90 days in a 180-day period for specific business-related activities. These activities can include:

  • running or attending job interviews
  • going to court as a witness
  • attending trade fairs
  • board meetings
  • meeting clients or customers (including entertainment such as eating at a restaurant)
  • meeting colleagues, contractors or sellers
  • carrying out fact-finding visits
  • negotiating, signing and executing deals or contracts
  • attending, speaking or presenting at a conference if you’re not being paid
  • team building activities
  • leisure travel, such as holidays or visiting friends or family

Or for the following types of training, so long as it’s for the same company or group:

  • classroom-based training
  • on-the-job training
  • shadowing someone’s job

These activities are usually allowed while travelling under the Schengen visa waiver .

Border checks

At the border, you may be asked to show:

  • proof of return travel, such as plane or train tickets
  • health insurance that covers your stay
  • proof of accommodation for your entire stay
  • enough money for the duration of your trip
  • an invitation letter from your employer explaining your trip

Check France’s exemptions

Certain types of work and activities do not require a visa or permit because they’re exempt.

All countries have their own exemptions. What may be exempt in one country may not be in another. You should always check with the country’s authorities.

These don’t require a visa or permit in France if they’re for no more than 90 days:

  • artists and their technical production team for film, audio-visual content and shows
  • fashion and art models
  • personal and domestic service workers for an employer who is a private individual permanently based in the UK but staying in France
  • auditors and other experts in architecture, engineering, finance, insurance, IT and management working on assignment
  • guest professors carrying out occasional teaching
  • taking part in sporting, cultural, artistic and scientific events
  • taking part in conferences, seminars, and trade exhibitions
  • those with an EU intra-company transfer (EU ICT) from another country – your employer has to notify the prefecture of where you’ll be working

You would travel under the Schengen visa waiver .

Your employer has to submit a secondment declaration using the SIPSI online service confirming the posting at least 1 day before you start work.

After-sales or after lease services

You may not need a visa or permit for up to 90 days if you’re providing a service under the terms of a contract or warranty for commercial or industrial equipment. This could be:

  • installing equipment
  • carrying out repairs or maintenance work
  • training workers

Show proof of exemption

You need to be able to show proof that you’re exempt to the authorities on request. This could be:

  • an assignment letter
  • an employment confirmation letter
  • proof of required qualifications, such as a diploma or professional certificate

Further checks

If you’re not sure if you need a visa or permit to travel you can get advice from the French embassy .

Applying for a visa or permit

This guide outlines the steps required for each visa or permit to help you prepare, but you’ll need to check the exact rules and processes with the French embassy or immigration authorities.

Taking your family

For the short-term permits listed in this guide your family won’t be able to get dependant visas. They can join you for up to 90 days on visitor visas or under the Schengen visa waiver rules .

There may be different rules for taking families if you have a long-stay permit. Find out about the simplified procedure for accompanying family .

Short-term and long-stay permits

You need a short-term work permit if you’re in France for up to 90 days because you’re:

  • transferring short term from a UK branch of a company to a branch in France
  • working for a French company on a short fixed-term French employment contract
  • providing short-term services to a client

You need to apply for a long-stay work permit if you’re working in France for more than 90 days because you’re:

  • transferring long term to the French branch of a UK-based company
  • working for a French company on a long-term French employment contract
  • providing long-term services to a client in France
  • carrying out self-employed work
  • conducting research work

Transferring short term to a French branch of a UK-based company

You need a short-term intra-group transfer permit if your UK-based employer is transferring you to a branch in France for up to 90 days.

To qualify you must:

  • have relevant professional experience or a university degree
  • keep your UK employment contract
  • stay on UK payroll

This permit can take 6 to 8 weeks to get.

You need to apply for a long-stay ICT if you’re being transferred for more than 90 days.

How it works

Your employer:

  • applies for your work permit online
  • submits a secondment declaration on SIPSI

Application documents

French authorities may request different documents at different stages of the process. Usually, they need:

  • diploma or qualification certificate
  • signed employment contract with your UK employer
  • assignment letter from your UK employer
  • organisational charts or documents showing the relationship between your UK employer and the host company in France
  • corporate registration certificates (‘Extrait Kbis’) for the French company
  • social security certificate
  • proof that the French company is paying social security (Urssaf)

Working for a French company on a short fixed-term contract

You need a short-term work permit if you want to work on a fixed-term French contract for up to 90 days.

  • have a signed fixed-term employment contract with a company in France be on French payroll
  • complete a labour market test if your role isn’t on the skills shortage list

The labour market test shows that the French company hasn’t been able to hire workers from France, or the rest of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.

This permit can take 8 to 16 weeks to get.

Your employer applies for your work permit online .

  • diploma or qualification certificate (if you have one)
  • signed fixed-term employment contract with a French company
  • confirmation from the French employment authority that the job has been advertised for at least 4 weeks
  • an explanation and proof of why your employer can’t fill the role from the French labour market
  • corporate registration certificates (Extrait Kbis) for the French company

Providing short-term services to a client in France

You need a short-term work permit if your UK employer has a contract or work order with a French company.

To qualify for a short-term work permit you must:

  • have relevant professional experience

A short-term work permit can take 6 to 8 weeks to get.

  • contract or work order between your UK employer and the French company

Transferring long term to a French branch of a UK-based company

There are 2 types of permit for long-term transfer to a French branch:

  • intra-company transfer permit (ICT)
  • permit for temporary workers

Intra-company transfer permit (ICT)

You need a long-term intra-company transfer permit (ICT) if your UK-based employer transfers you to a branch in France for:

  • up to 3 years
  • 1 year if you’re a trainee
  • be a manager, specialist or trainee
  • have a bachelor’s degree, or at least 3 years’ relevant work experience
  • have specialist knowledge in the field
  • have worked for the company abroad for at least 6 months
  • be on UK payroll

It can take 4 to 6 weeks to get. You can’t extend it.

If you have a family they can join you with this permit type. Find out about the simplified procedure for accompanying family .

You need to check with the French embassy or consulate on the exact process. This is a rough guide to help you prepare.

You submit a work permit and visa application (form 15619-01, ‘authorisation to work for a salaried employment’), signed by your employer, to the French consulate or visa centre.

You validate your long-stay visa online if you’re staying for 12 months or less.

You submit a residence permit application in person at your local prefecture if you’re staying longer than 12 months.

  • completed application form
  • passport for you and any dependants
  • birth certificates for you and any dependants
  • marriage certificate, if married
  • proof of address in France, such as a lease agreement or utility bill (if applying for a residence permit)
  • signed employment contract with the UK employer
  • signed assignment agreement with your UK employer
  • social security cover certificate

Work permit for temporary workers

If you don’t qualify for the long-stay ICT you can apply for a work permit for temporary workers. This permit allows UK-based employers to move employees who are not from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland to a branch in France.

It can take 8 to 12 weeks to get. It’s valid for 1 year and you can extend it.

If you have a family they can’t join you with this permit but they can apply for long-stay visitor visas .

Your employer signs and submits your work permit application online .

You apply for a long-stay visa at the French consulate or visa centre.

  • completed permit application form signed by your employer
  • birth certificate

Working for a French company on a long-term French contract

You need one of these Talent Passports (passeport talent) if you’re in France because you’re:

  • carrying out highly skilled work for at least a year (EU Blue Card)
  • working on assignment
  • an employee of a young innovative company
  • a qualified employee
  • an employed artist

EU Blue Card Talent Passport

To qualify for an EU Blue Card you must:

  • have an offer of employment from a French company for at least 1 year
  • be on French payroll
  • meet salary requirements
  • have at least 3 years’ education at bachelor’s degree level or 5 years of relevant professional experience

It takes 4 to 8 weeks to get. It’s valid for up to 4 years and can be extended. Talent Passport permits can lead to permanent residence if you meet the criteria.

submit a work permit and visa application at the French consulate or visa centre.

validate your long-stay visa online if you’re staying for 12 months or less

submit a residence permit application in person at your local prefecture if you’re staying longer than 12 months

  • completed application form signed by your employer
  • university transcripts
  • employment contract with your French employer
  • detailed job description
  • employment confirmation letters from previous employers

Employees on assignment Talent Passport

To qualify for an employee on assignment permit (salarié en mission) your UK employer must be in the same corporate group as the French company you’re going to work for. You must:

  • have relevant professional experience and a bachelor’s level degree
  • have a signed employment contract with the French company
  • have worked with your UK employer for at least 3 months
  • meet minimum salary requirements

It takes 4 to 8 weeks to get. It’s valid for up to 4 years and you can extend it.

  • submit a work permit and visa application at the French consulate or visa centre
  • diploma or qualification certificate (if needed)
  • signed employment contract with a French company
  • organisational charts or documents showing the relationship between your UK employer and the host company in France corporate registration certificates (‘Extrait Kbis’) for the French company

Employees of a young innovative company Talent Passport

You need this Talent Passport to work at an innovative French company. The company is considered to be innovative if one of these applies:

  • it received public support for innovation in France in the past 5 years some of its capital is held by a privately held entity or investment fund specifically for investing in innovative companies
  • it’s been supported by a dedicated financial support structure for innovative companies in the past 5 years

Companies may have certificates showing they meet the criteria.

  • have an offer of employment with a French innovative company
  • work on research and development projects, or in the economic, social, international and environmental development of those projects

It takes 4 to 8 weeks to get. It’s valid for up to 4 years and you can extend it. Talent Passports can lead to permanent residence if you meet the criteria.

  • birth certificate for you any dependants
  • diploma or qualification certificate (if needed) university transcripts
  • employment contract with a French innovative company
  • proof that the French company is innovative

Qualified employee Talent Passport

To qualify for a qualified employee Talent Passport (salarié qualifié) you must:

  • have an offer of employment from a French company for at least 3 months
  • have a French master’s degree

It takes 4 to 8 weeks to get. It can be valid for up to 4 years and you can extend it. This permit can lead to permanent residence if you meet the criteria.

If you have a family they can join you on a Talent Passport. Find out about the simplified procedure for accompanying family .

  • validate your long-stay visa online , if you’re staying for 12 months or less
  • submit a residence permit application in person at your local prefecture, if you’re staying longer than 12 months

Employed artists Talent Passport

You qualify for an artistic and cultural profession Talent Passport (profession artistique et culturelle) if both of these apply:

  • you’re an artist, performer or author
  • you have 1 or more employment contracts with French companies
  • submit a work permit and visa application (form 15617-01, ‘authorisation to work for a salaried employment’) at the French consulate or visa centre
  • application form signed by your employer
  • proof you can support yourself financially – you must be able to show you’ll earn 70% of France’s legal minimum wage
  • professional qualifications or certificates (if you have any)
  • employment contracts with a French company or studio – you may have several
  • letter from the French company or studio showing that specific regulatory conditions have been met, such as licence requirements

Providing long-term services to a client in France

You need a service provider permit if your UK employer has a long-term contract or work order with a French company.

To qualify for this permit you must:

  • show relevant work experience
  • stay employed in the UK

It takes 8 to 12 weeks to get. It’s valid for 1 year and you can extend it.

If you have a family they can’t join you with this permit type immediately, but they can apply for long-stay visitor visas .

You need to check with the French embassy or consulate on the exact process. This is a rough guide to help you prepare. Your employer applies for your work permit application online .

You submit a visa application at the French consulate or visa centre.

Self-employed work

You need one of these permits if you want to carry out long-term self-employed work in France:

  • self-employed residence permit for freelance or other self-employed work, including setting up a business in France
  • Talent Passport for founders of innovative start-up companies
  • Talent Passport for investors in start-up companies
  • Talent Passport for self-employed artists permit

Self-employed residence permit

A self-employed residence permit is for freelance or other self-employed work, including setting up a business in France .

To qualify for a self-employed residence permit you must:

  • provide proof of your qualifications if you work in a regulated profession
  • prove that the project is economically viable
  • be able to show that you can support yourself financially

It takes 12 to 16 weeks to get. It’s valid for 1 year and you can extend it. The self-employed residence permit can lead to permanent residence if you meet the criteria.

If you have a family they can’t join you with this permit type immediately, but they can join you after you’ve been in France for 18 months. Find out about the family reunion procedure . Otherwise, they can apply for long-stay visitor visas .

  • professional qualification certificates if you work in a regulated profession
  • proof your work is of economic interest to France, such as a business plan
  • proof you can support yourself financially with the equivalent of France’s minimum wage

Self-employed artists Talent Passport

You qualify for an artistic and cultural profession Talent Passport (profession artistique et culturelle) if you’re a self-employed artist, performer or author.

You need to check with the French embassy or consulate on the exact process and the forms you need. This is a rough guide to help you prepare.

  • proof that you’re an artist, performer or author, like a dossier
  • proof you can support yourself financially – you must be able to show you will earn 70% of France’s minimum wage

Founders of innovative start-up companies Talent Passport

You qualify for a visa for founders of international tech companies (permit) if you have:

  • an innovative business project for the French market
  • official recognition of the relevant French public sector body
  • proof you can support yourself financially
  • a business plan that’s formally recognised by a French visa partner

It takes 4 to 8 weeks to get. It’s valid for up to 4 years and you can extend it. This permit type can lead to permanent residence if you meet the criteria.

submit a work permit and visa application at the French consulate or visa centre – you need to check with the embassy which forms you need

  • letter from the French visa partner acknowledging that they recognise your business plan
  • birth certificate for you and any dependants

Investors in start-up companies Talent Passport

You qualify for an investor visa (permit) if you want to invest in a French start-up company and you:

  • invest personally via a company you control or via a company in which you own at least 30% of the shares
  • can show that you’re creating or protecting jobs within the first 4 years of the investment
  • meet minimum investment requirements

It takes 4 to 8 weeks to get. It can be valid for up to 4 years and you can extend it. The investor visa can lead to permanent residence if you meet the criteria.

French authorities may request different documents at different stages of the process. Usually, they need proof that you:

  • qualify as an investor
  • own a company or hold sufficient shares in a company
  • can support yourself financially
  • will invest the minimum amount
  • will be creating or protecting jobs within the first 4 years

You should also expect to show:

  • birth certificate (for you and any dependants)
  • marriage certificate (even if travelling without your spouse)

Research work

You can apply for a residence permit for research if you work for a recognised research institution.

To qualify you must have:

  • an agreement with the institution for no longer than 4 years
  • at least a master’s degree

It takes 3 to 8 weeks to get. The researcher permit can be valid for up to 3 years and you can extend it. It can lead to permanent residence if you meet the criteria.

  • diploma or degree certificate to at least master’s level
  • hosting agreement with a private or public research institution

French government guidance

Read official French government information on:

  • working in France
  • French visas

Check for travel changes

European governments may update or change their rules without notice.

You should always check general travel advice for France , for updates on issues, such as safety and security, entry requirements and travel warnings before travelling, or planning to travel.

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Work permit and visa application form for applying for an employed artists Talent Passport changed from form number 15187-02 to 15617-01. For employment contracts, employer has to submit a declaration using online service SIPSI confirming employee's posting at least 1 day before they start work. (The information provided is up-to-date as of 21 July 2023).

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Can I work in France for 90 days?

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Working in France for 90 Days: What You Need to Know

As a Travel Writer, I often receive questions from readers about working in different countries. One question that comes up frequently is whether it is possible to work in France for 90 days. In this article, I will provide you with all the information you need about working in France for a short period.

If you are employed in France for three months or less, you will be issued with a short-stay visa, which is valid for up to 180 days and allows you to be in France for a maximum of 90 consecutive or non-consecutive days. The good news is that you do not need to apply for a work permit for this duration. So, if you are planning to work in France for a short period, you can do so without the need for a work permit.

Can UK citizens work in France for 90 days?

For UK citizens, the process is even simpler. If you are a UK citizen going to work in France for up to 90 days, you will not require a visa. This means that you can freely work in France for this duration without going through the visa application process.

What about working in France as a British citizen?

For non-EU/EEA citizens, including British citizens, working in France requires a work permit. However, the process is not something you need to handle yourself. Your employer is responsible for obtaining the work permit on your behalf. Before the process can begin, you will need to provide your employer with a confirmation of employment.

Can I legally work in France?

In most cases, regardless of the length of your stay in France for business purposes, you will need to obtain a work permit before you can start paid employment. However, citizens of European Union or European Economic Area Member States, as well as Switzerland, can work in France without a work permit. This exemption is only for citizens of these specific countries.

Working in France with a tourist visa?

While you can visit France for tourism purposes on a tourist visa, it does not entitle you to engage in any professional activity unless you are eligible for the working holiday program as a young traveler. It is essential to remember that there are restrictions on working with a tourist visa, and it is always best to consult the appropriate authorities to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. can i work in france without a work permit as a non-eu/eea citizen.

Unfortunately, no. Non-EU/EEA citizens, including those from the UK, will need a work permit to work legally in France. Your employer will handle the process of obtaining the work permit on your behalf.

2. Can I get a job in France without a work permit?

If you have a residence card for job search or company creation, you do not need a work permit to seek or hold employment in France that is related to your training or research.

3. Do I need to speak French to work in France?

While it can be challenging to find a job in Paris without speaking French, there are opportunities in international companies or industries that have labor shortages or are popular with expats, such as tourism or IT. Learning some French can also improve your chances of finding a job in France.

4. What are the limitations of the 90-day rule in France?

Under the Schengen rules, non-EEA nationals cannot spend more than 90 days within a total period of 180 days in France without a visa. Once you have used up your quota of 90 days, you cannot return to France until 90 more days have passed.

5. Can I move to France without a job?

If you do not have a job or plans to study in France, you can still live in the country with a visitor visa. However, you will need to provide a letter explaining how you intend to spend your time in France, proof of financial support, and proof of medical insurance.

6. How do I apply for a work visa in France?

To apply for a French work visa, you will need to complete the French Work Visa Application Form, provide two photos, submit a valid passport, show proof of financial means, provide a certificate of criminal record, and pay the French work visa fee.

7. Is it possible to work in France without knowing French?

While speaking French can improve your job opportunities in France, there are still possibilities for non-French speakers. Look for customer-facing positions in international companies or consider industries popular with English-speaking expats, such as tourism or hospitality.

8. Do UK citizens need a work permit to work in France after Brexit?

According to the Withdrawal Agreement, British nationals who resided in France before December 31, 2020, do not need a work permit, even if they change employers after January 1, 2021. Only those who settled in France from January 1, 2021, are subject to the obligation of requesting a work permit.

In conclusion, working in France for a short period of 90 days is possible without the need for a work permit or visa for some nationalities. However, it is important to familiarize yourself with the regulations and requirements specific to your situation to ensure a smooth and legal employment experience in France.

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Fact sheet: long stay visa

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Citizen of a Third State to the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland, you wish to enter French territory for a long period?

A long-stay visa allows foreign nationals to stay in France for longer than three months , with the aim of enabling the holder to obtain a residence permit so they can live in France for a specified period.

Eligibility

Foreign nationals wishing to reside in France for more than 90 days, whether for personal reasons (family reunion, retirement, etc.) or professional reasons (starting up a business, taking up paid employment, etc.), must submit a  long-stay visa  application to the French consular authorities in their country of residence.

This type of visa allows the holder to live in France for a specified period.

During this validity period, it grants the holder the same rights as the holder of a  temporary residence permit  or  multi-year residence permit . It also allows the holder to apply to the Préfecture in their place of residence for a  residence permi t so they can stay in France.

The appropriate type of long-stay visa depends on the reason for the stay .

Only the following are eligible for exemption:

  • Other foreign nationals (‘third country nationals’) holding a short-stay visa marked Famille de Français (‘Family of a French national’).
  • EU nationals.
  • EEA nationals (Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein).
  • Nationals of the principalities of Monaco and Andorra.
  • Nationals of San Marino and the Holy See.
  • However, the following are exempt from the long-stay visa requirement:
  • Foreign nationals and their families who have acquired long-term resident status in another European Union Member State.
  • Students who have attended school in France without interruption from the age of 16 and are continuing their studies in the country

Related Cards

Visa, staying, working.

  • Long-stay visa equivalent to a residence permit (VLS-TS)
  • Applying for a long-stay visa

Fact sheet: residence permit

  • Schengen Area
  • 10 year certificate of residence
  • Fact sheet: short-stay visa
  • EU, EEA and Swiss nationals
  • Fact sheet: Different visa categories
  • Applying for a short-stay visa
  • Entering and staying in Mayotte
  • Travel visa

Residence-permit

  • Highly skilled employees: “Talent Passport – European Union Blue Card”
  • Recruiting a foreign employee: cost for the employer
  • Graduates – “Talent Passport – Qualified employee”
  • French Tech Visa for Founders
  • ‘Talent Passport –Employee of a young innovative company’ (JEI)
  • Talent Passport : new business
  • Talent Passport – innovative business project
  • Fact sheet : Employees hired by a French company
  • French Tech Visa for Employees
  • Fact sheet : run a company in France
  • Employees transferred within a group: ‘Talent Passport – Employee on assignment’
  • Launch your startup in France
  • Resident card
  • French Tech Visa for Investor
  • Talent Passport ‘Business investor’

Company directors

  • Appointed Directors : Passport talent « Company director»

Startup founders

  • Temporary residence permit ‘Entrepreneur/independent professional’
  • Residence certificate for “Non-salaried professions”
  • Temporary residence permit marked “Temporary worker”
  • International service provider
  • Intra-corporate transferees (ICT) : seconded employees
  • Temporary residence permit marked “Employee”

Work permit

  • Obtaining a work permit
  • Renewing a work permit
  • Fact sheet : work permit
  • Service provision and work permit

Accompanying family

  • Fact sheet: “Accompanying family” simplified procedure
  • Travel document for foreign minors (DCEM)
  • Family members of an EU, EEA or Swiss Nationals
  • Family of French citizens

Reasons of stay

Long-stay visas depend on the reason for the foreigner’s stay:

  • visa for posted employees on intra-company transfer (ICT);
  • “Passeport Talent” visas and its 10 mentions, for the purpose of applying for the multi-year “Passeport Talent” residence card for any planned stay longer than 12 months.
  • “Working holiday” visa for young eligible nationals;
  • “Student” visa (VSL-TS);
  • “School-aged minor” visa;
  • to carry out an internship or training : the visa for “trainees or young professionals in training” (VLS-TS);
  • for tourist, family or private visits or even business trips: the “Temporary visitor visa” visa (VLS-TS);
  • for family reunification.

Long-stay visas issued for professional reasons allow their holder to exercise a professional activity as soon as they arrive in France, without waiting for the delivery of the residence permit.

Length of stay and validity

Long-stay visas allow foreign nationals to enter France with a view to staying for more than three months.Typically, long-stay visas are valid for  3 months . In any event, they  may not be valid for more than one year  (as in the case of a ‘VLS-TS’ long-stay visa equivalent to a residence permit).

Helpful tip: A long-stay visa also allows the holder to move freely within the Schengen Area for 90 days in any 180-day period

Formalities upon arriving in France

The visa also allows the holder to apply for the corresponding residence permit with the Prefecture of his place of residence in France in order to settle on French territory. He must contact the competent prefecture as soon as he arrives to initiate the procedure and inquire about the procedures for submitting his residence permit application file. These terms may vary depending on the Prefectures which explain the procedure on their website.

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  • Understand the types of visas available when considering moving to another country: Student Visa, Working Holiday Visa, Tourist Visa, Work Visa, Long Stay Visa, Volunteer Visa, Digital Nomad Visa, Spouse Visa, Partner Visa, Temporary Resident Visa.
  • Each visa has different requirements and limitations, such as period of validity, ability to work, and other specific requirements. Always check the visa requirements before traveling.
  • Consider your specific needs and goals when choosing a visa, whether it's studying abroad, working and traveling long-term, experiencing living in a country, or accompanying a spouse or partner.

There are many different reasons to travel abroad besides leisure. Many travelers want to delve deeper into a language or culture by staying somewhere long-term. Living abroad to work or study is a rewarding experience, but it can be challenging to organize the process of getting there. Understanding what types of visas are available to travelers that can make living abroad a reality is the first step toward living this travel dream. Here are 10 types of visas to consider when looking for ways to move to another country, either short-term or long-term.

Related: 8 Best Countries For Americans To Study Abroad

Student Visa

This type of visa is best for travelers who are hoping to learn the language in a country while living there or who are hoping to engage in higher education abroad.

A student visa is used for travelers who intend to study abroad. The visa allows them to live in the country for the duration of their studies and, in many cases, may also allow them to legally work part-time up to a certain number of hours each week.

  • Typical Period of Validity: The study period plus 90 days to one year
  • Can You Legally Work While on this Visa: Up to 20 hours a week
  • Other Requirements to Note: The duration of a study permit or visa varies drastically by country

Working Holiday Visa

This type of visa is best for travelers who are hoping to explore a country at length while making money to extend their travels.

A working holiday visa can be a good choice for travelers who want to travel long-term within a specific country. This type of visa exists because of an agreement between the travelers’ home country and their working holiday destination, allowing the visa holder to legally work and live in the country for a specific period (usually 12 to 24 months).

  • Typical Period of Validity: 12 to 24 months
  • Can You Legally Work While on this Visa: Yes
  • Other Requirements to Note: Most countries require you to have a minimum amount of money in your bank account to qualify

Tourist Visa

This type of visa is best for travelers who are hoping to experience what it’s like to live somewhere for 90 days or less and won’t need to work while visiting.

Tourist visas may be sufficient for travelers who want to experience living in a country in the short term. In some cases, American travelers can travel and live (but not work) in a destination for up to 90 days without applying for any additional visa.

  • Typical Period of Validity: Varies by destination
  • Can You Legally Work While on this Visa: No
  • Other Requirements to Note: You may need to apply for a tourist visa, or it may be free upon arrival

Not all tourist visas are valid for 90 days. Many free tourist visas are only valid for 10 days or less. Always check visa requirements before traveling.

A work visa is best for travelers who are relocating to another country to take on a new job (already secured at the time of the move) or who are being sent by their current company to work abroad

A work visa or work permit is a legal document that allows a traveler to accept a job abroad. In most cases, they must secure the job in order to apply for the visa, with the company backing the application.

  • Typical Period of Validity: 1-2 years
  • Other Requirements to Note: Usually, must have a job offer from an employer requiring your special knowledge or skills

Long Stay Visa ( Residence Visa)

A residence visa is best for travelers hoping to live in a new country long-term without becoming a citizen at the present time.

A residence visa allows a person to legally reside in a country long-term without being a citizen. It grants various rights and privileges, such as access to healthcare and education, but doesn't entail full political participation, like voting in elections.

  • Typical Period of Validity: 1-5 years with re-entry allowed
  • Other Requirements to Note: This visa must be renewed regularly

Related: 10 Things To Know About Visas & Being A Digital Nomad In Japan

Volunteer Visa

A volunteer visa is best for travelers hoping to live in a country for an extended period and engage in meaningful community work.

A volunteer visa can allow a traveler to stay in a country longer than they would on a tourism visa while engaging in genuine volunteer work for a community organization. This cannot be a replacement for an otherwise paid role.

  • Typical Period of Validity: Varies
  • Can You Legally Work While on this Visa: Not for pay
  • Other Requirements to Note: The role must be a community organization and not in a role that is normally paid

Digital Nomad Visa

A digital nomad visa is best for travelers who work online and want to live abroad in a specific country long term.

A digital nomad visa is ideal for remote workers who can do their jobs online from anywhere in the world and want to travel while doing so. Digital nomad visas issued in some countries give travelers the ability to stay in a destination long-term while continuing to work for an organization abroad. Travelers can look at Spain's digital nomad visa program , Portugal's digital nomad visa , and many countries with digital nomad visas in the Caribbean .

  • Typical Period of Validity: 6 to 12 months
  • Can You Legally Work While on this Visa: You can work remotely, not as an employee of a local company.
  • Other Requirements to Note: Must be working for an employer outside of that country and able to perform the job from anywhere in the world

Related: Tips For Getting Visas, Extending Visas, and Overstaying Around The World

Spouse Visa

A spouse visa is best for travelers whose legal husband or wife is moving abroad for work or study, and they want to accompany them.

A spouse visa applies to people who are legally married. These types of visas can help the spouse of a traveler go to the destination with them when they are studying or working long-term abroad.

  • Typical Period of Validity: 2 years (renewable for longer after this period)
  • Can You Legally Work While on this Visa: Usually, yes
  • Other Requirements to Note: Must apply for their own work permit

Partner Visa

A partner visa is best for travelers whose common-law partner is moving abroad for work or study, and they want to accompany them.

A partner visa is another way for a traveler to sponsor their partner to travel with them even if they are not legally married. To be considered a “partner,” most countries require the couple to have been in a committed relationship for at least three years.

  • Typical Period of Validity: Six months

Temporary Resident Visa

A temporary resident visa is best for travelers who don’t yet qualify for permanent residency or another type of permit they are seeking but want to remain in the country.

If someone is seeking a permanent resident visa or other status in a country but doesn’t currently meet the requirements, they may be able to secure a temporary resident visa that allows them to stay in the interim.

  • Typical Period of Validity: 1-3 years
  • Can You Legally Work While on this Visa: Must not work or study without a work or study permit
  • Other Requirements to Note: Usually, one must leave the country at the end of this period unless other arrangements are made.

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What is a customs duty.

Customs Duty is a tariff or tax imposed on goods when transported across international borders. The purpose of Customs Duty is to protect each country's economy, residents, jobs, environment, etc., by controlling the flow of goods, especially restrictive and prohibited goods, into and out of the country.

Dutiable refers to articles on which Customs Duty may have to be paid. Each article has a specific duty rate, which is determined by a number of factors, including where you acquired the article, where it was made, and what it is made of. Also, anything you bring back that you did not have when you left the United States must be "declared." For example, you would declare alterations made in a foreign country to a suit you already owned, and any gifts you acquired outside the United States. American Goods Returned (AGR) do not have to be declared, but you must be prepared to prove to U.S. Customs and Border Protection the articles are AGR or pay Customs duty.

The Customs Duty Rate is a percentage. This percentage is determined by the total purchased value of the article(s) paid at a foreign country and not based on factors such as quality, size, or weight. The Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) provides duty rates for virtually every existing item. CBP uses the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSUS), which is a reference manual that the provides the applicable tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the U.S.

Duty-Free Shop articles sold in a Customs duty-free shop are free only for the country in which that shop is located. Therefore, if your acquired articles exceed your personal exemption/allowance, the articles you purchased in Customs duty-free shop, whether in the United States or abroad, will be subject to Customs duty upon entering your destination country. Articles purchased in a American Customs duty-free shop are also subject to U.S. Customs duty if you bring them into the United States. For example, if you buy alcoholic beverages in a Customs duty-free shop in New York before entering Canada and then bring them back into the United States, they will be subject to Customs duty and Internal Revenue Service tax (IRT).

Determining Customs Duty

The flat duty rate will apply to articles that are dutiable but that cannot be included in your personal exemption, even if you have not exceeded the exemption. For example, alcoholic beverages. If you return from Europe with $200 worth of purchases, including two liters of liquor, one liter will be duty-free under your returning resident personal allowance/exemption. The other will be dutiable at 3 percent, plus any Internal Revenue Tax (IRT) that is due.

A joint declaration is a Customs declaration that can be made by family members who live in the same household and return to the United States together. These travelers can combine their purchases to take advantage of a combined flat duty rate, no matter which family member owns a given item. The combined value of merchandise subject to a flat duty rate for a family of four traveling together would be $4,000. Purchase totals must be rounded to the nearest dollar amount.

Tobacco Products

Returning resident travelers may import tobacco products only in quantities not exceeding the amounts specified in the personal exemptions for which the traveler qualifies (not more than 200 cigarettes and 100 cigars if arriving from other than a beneficiary country and insular possession). Any quantities of tobacco products not permitted by a personal exemption are subject to detention, seizure, penalties, abandonment, and destruction. Tobacco products are typically purchased in duty-free stores, on sea carriers operating internationally or in foreign stores. These products are usually marked "Tax Exempt. For Use Outside the United States," or "U.S. Tax Exempt For Use Outside the United States."

For example, a returning resident is eligible for the $800 duty-free personal exemption every 31 days, having remained for no less than 48 hours beyond the territorial limits of the United States except U.S. Virgin Islands, in a contiguous country which maintains free zone or free port, has remained beyond the territorial limits of the United States not to exceed 24 hours. This exemption includes not more than 200 cigarettes and 100 cigars:

  • If the resident declares 400 previously exported cigarettes and proves American Goods Returning (AGR) , the resident would be permitted or allowed to bring back his AGR exempt from Customs duty.
  • If the resident declares 400 cigarettes, of which 200 are proven AGR or previously exported and 200 not AGR or not previously exported, the resident would be permitted to bring back his 200 previously exported cigarettes tax and Internal Revenue Tax (IRT) free under his exemption.
  • The tobacco exemption is available to each adult 21 years of age or over.

In December 2014, President Obama announced his intention to re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba. The President did not lift the embargo against Cuba. Absent a democratic or transitional government in Cuba, lifting the embargo requires a legislative statutory change. Since the announcement, however, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has amended the Cuba Assets Control Regulations (CACR), effective January 16, 2015, to authorize travel within certain categories to and from Cuba and to allow certain imports from and exports to Cuba.

All travelers, including those from Cuba, must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. This includes the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) (2016) limitations on personal exemptions and rules of duty extended to non-residents and returning U.S. residents.

Persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction are authorized to engage in all transactions, including payments necessary to import certain goods and services produced by independent Cuban entrepreneurs as determined by the State Department and set forth in the State Department’s Section 515.582 list located at FACT SHEET: U.S. Department of State Section 515.582 List . On October 17, 2016, the Office of Foreign Asset Control relaxed restrictions so authorized travelers, arriving direct from Cuba, are now able to bring Cuban merchandise for personal use back to the United States and qualify for the U.S. Resident exemption (HTSUS 9804.00.65, which allows up to $800 total in goods, and adults 21 and older may include 1 liter of alcohol, 200 cigarettes, and 100 cigars). This exemption also applies to travelers, arriving from any country in the world, with declared Cuban merchandise.

Declared amounts in excess of the exemption are subject to a flat 4% rate of duty, and any applicable IRS taxes, pursuant to HTSUS 9816.00.20 and 19 CFR 148.101, which impose a duty rate of 4% of the fair retail value on goods from a Column 2 country.

Regarding goods: The Department of State will, in accordance with the State Department’s Section 515.582, issue a list of prohibited goods. Placement on the list means that any listed good falls within certain Sections and Chapters of the HTSUS which do not qualify for this exception.

Regarding entrepreneurs : The Cuban entity must be a private business, such as a self-employed entrepreneur or other private entity, not owned or controlled by the Government of Cuba. Travelers engaging in these transactions are required to obtain evidence that demonstrates the goods purchased were obtained from a Cuban entrepreneur, as described above, and should be prepared to furnish evidence of such to U.S. Government authorities upon request. Evidence may include a copy of the entrepreneur’s license and/or an invoice and/or purchase order demonstrating the goods were purchased from a specific Cuban entrepreneur. Whether a traveler presents adequate evidence that a good qualifies from importation and that it was bought from a licensed independent Cuban entrepreneur shall be determined on a case-by-case basis by the inspecting CBP officer.

Imports under Section 515.582 (i.e., imports from licensed independent entrepreneurs not on the Department of State’s prohibited list) must comply with all current U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) formal and informal entry requirements, as applicable. This means that, while there is no value cap on the amount of goods that may be imported under this provision, the applicable duties in the HTSUS must be considered.

In particular, HTSUS 9804.00.65 allows for the duty-free importation of personal-use articles from a Column 2 country when the fair retail value of such goods is under $800. Also see 19 C.F.R. 148.33. HTSUS 9816.00.20 establishes a duty rate of 4% of the fair retail value for personal-use articles under $1,000 imported from a Column 2 country. Thus, any articles imported under this section for personal use with a value of under $800 can be imported duty free, and any articles imported for personal use with a value between $800 and $1800, will be subject to a flat 4% duty rate. Any articles valued over $1800, regardless of whether for personal use, will be subject to entry and should be classified, appraised, and assessed duty appropriately under the specific HTSUS Column 2 rates. Also see 19 C.F.R. 148.101 and 148.102. Any commercial importation, i.e., not for personal use, is subject to entry requirements and payment of applicable duties, fees, and taxes.

While these revised regulations may facilitate certain travel and trade with Cuba, all other laws and regulations applicable to international travel and the importation/exportation of goods remain in full effect. This means that all United States agency requirements applicable to a particular importation must be met and fully complied with, such as the regulations of the Food and Drug Administration, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Alcoholic Beverages

One American liter (33.8 fl. oz.) of alcoholic beverages may be included in your returning resident personal exemption if:

  • You are at least 21 years old.
  • It is intended exclusively for your personal use and not for sale.
  • It does not violate the laws of the state in which you arrive.

Federal and state regulations allow you to bring back one liter of an alcoholic beverage for personal use duty-free. However, states may allow you to bring back more than one liter, but you will have to pay any applicable Customs duty and IRT.

While federal regulations do not specify a limit on the amount of alcohol you may bring back beyond the personal exemption amount, unusual quantities may raise suspicions that you are importing the alcohol for other purposes, such as for resale. CBP officers enforce the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) laws, rules, and regulations and are authorized to make on-the-spot determinations that an importation is for commercial purposes. If such determination is made, it may require you to obtain a permit and file a formal entry to import the alcohol before the alcohol is released. If you intend to bring back a substantial quantity of alcohol for your personal use, you should contact the U.S. Port of Entry (POE) through which you will be re-entering and make prior arrangements for the importation.

Also, state laws might limit the amount of alcohol you can bring in without a license. If you arrive in a state that has limitations on the amount of alcohol you may bring in without a license, that state's law will be enforced by CBP, even though it may be more restrictive than federal regulations. We recommend that you check with the state government about their limitations on quantities allowed for personal importation and additional state taxes that may apply. Ideally, this information should be obtained before traveling.

In brief, for both alcohol and cigarettes, the quantities eligible for duty-free treatment may be included in your $800 or $1,600 returning resident personal exemption, just as any other purchase should be. But unlike other kinds of merchandise, amounts beyond those discussed here as being duty-free are taxed, even if you have not exceeded, or even met, your personal exemption. For example, your exemption is $800 and you bring back three liters of wine and nothing else, two of those liters will be dutiable and IR taxed. Federal law prohibits business-to-private consumer shipping of alcoholic beverages by mail within the United States.

How to Pay Customs Duty

If you owe Customs duty, you must pay it before the conclusion of your CBP processing. You may pay it in any of the following ways:

  • U.S. currency only.
  • Personal check in the exact amount, drawn on a U.S. bank, made payable to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. You must present identification, such as a passport or U.S. driver's license. CBP does not accept checks bearing second-party endorsement.
  • Government check, money order or traveler's check if the amount does not exceed the duty owed by more than $50.

In some locations/POEs, you may pay duty with either MasterCard or VISA credit cards.

Increased Duty Rates

Items from certain countries.

Under what is known as its "301" authority, the United States may impose a much higher than normal duty rate on products from certain countries. Currently, the United States has imposed a 100 percent rate of duty on certain products of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, The Federal Republic of Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the Ukraine. If you should bring more of any of these products back with you than fall within your exemption or flat rate of duty, (see below) you will pay as much in duty as you paid for the product or products.

While most of the products listed are not the type of goods that travelers would purchase in sufficient quantities to exceed their exemption, diamonds from the Ukraine are subject to the 100 percent duty and might easily exceed the exemption amount.

For information on countries that may become subject to a higher than normal duty rate, check the Department of Commerce Web site.

Countries With Free or Reduced Customs Duty Rates

The United States gives Customs duty preferences-that is, conditionally free or subject to reduced rates-to certain designated beneficiary developing countries under a trade program called the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). Some products that would otherwise be dutiable are not when they are wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a beneficiary GSP country. Visit the Office of United States Trade Representative website for additional GSP information.

  • Many products from Caribbean and Andean countries are exempt from duty under the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, Andean Trade Preference Act and the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act.
  • Many products from certain sub-Saharan African countries are exempt from duty under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
  • Most products from Israel, Jordan, Chile and Singapore may also enter the United States either free of duty or at a reduced rate under the U.S. free trade agreements with those countries.
  • The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect in 1994. If you are returning from Canada or Mexico , your goods are eligible for free or reduced duty rates if they were grown, manufactured, or produced in Canada or Mexico, as defined by the Act.

Additional information on these special trade programs can be found on the CBP Web site.

Household Effects & Personal Effects - Customs Duty Guidance

Household effects conditionally included are duty-free. These include such items as furniture, carpets, paintings, tableware, stereos, linens, and similar household furnishings; tools of the trade, professional books, implements, and instruments.

You may import household effects you acquired abroad duty-free if:

  • You used them abroad for no less than one year.
  • They are not intended for any other person or for sale.

For Customs purposes, clothing, jewelry, photography equipment, portable radios, and vehicles are considered personal effects and cannot be brought in duty-free as household effects. However, duty is usually waived on personal effects more than one year of age. All vehicles are dutiable.

Mailing and Shipping Goods - Customs Duty Guidance

Unaccompanied purchases are goods you bought on a trip that are being mailed or shipped to you in the United States. In other words, you are not carrying the goods with you when you return. If your unaccompanied purchases are from an insular possession (IP) or a Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) country and are being imported within 30 days and sent directly from those locations to the United States, you may enter them as follows:

  • Up to $1,600 in goods will be duty-free under your personal exemption if the merchandise is from an IP.
  • Up to $800 in goods will be duty-free if it is from a CBI or Andean country.
  • Any additional amount, up to $1,000, in goods will be dutiable at a flat rate (3%).

To take advantage of the Customs duty-free exemption for unaccompanied tourist purchases (mailing/shipping) from an IP or CBI country:

Step 1. At place and time of purchase, ask your merchant to hold your item until you send him or her a copy of CBP Form 255 (Declaration of Unaccompanied Articles), which must be affixed to the package when it is shipped.

Step 2. (a) On your declaration form (CBP Form 6059B), list everything you acquired on your trip that is accompanying you. You must also complete a separate Declaration of Unaccompanied Articles form (CBP Form 255) for each package or container that will be sent to you after you arrive in the United States. This form may be available where you make your purchase. If not, you may find the form on the CBP website.

Step 3. When you return to the United States, the CBP officer will: (a) collect Customs duty and any tax due on the dutiable goods you have brought with you; (b) verify your list of unaccompanied articles with your sales receipts; (c) validate your CBP Form 255 to determine if your purchases are duty-free under your personal exemption ($1,600 or $800) or if the purchases are subject to a flat rate of duty.

Step 4. Two copies of the three-part CBP Form 255 will be returned to you. Send the yellow copy of the CBP Form 255 to the foreign shopkeeper or vendor holding your purchase, and keep the other copy for your records.

Step 5. When the merchant gets your CBP Form 255, he or she must place it in an envelope and attach the envelope securely to the outside wrapping of the package or container. The merchant must also mark each package "Unaccompanied Purchase." Please remember that each package or container must have its own CBP Form 255 attached , the most important step to follow in order to gain the benefits allowed under this procedure.

Step 6. If your package has been mailed, the U.S. Postal Service will deliver it after it clears Customs. If you owe duty, the Postal Service will collect the duty along with a postal handling fee. If a freight service transports your package, they will notify you of its arrival and you must go to their office holding the shipment and complete the CBP entry procedure. If you owe duty or tax, you will need to pay it at that time in order to secure the release of the goods. You could also hire a customs customhouse broker to do this for you. However, be aware that customhouse brokers are private businesses and are not CBP employees, and they charge fees for their services.

If freight or express packages from your trip landed in the U.S. before you return and you have not made arrangements to pick them up, CBP will authorize their placement into general order bonded warehouse or public storage after 15 days (days for perishable, flammable, explosives). This storage and all other related charges (transportation, demurrage, handling) will be at your risk and expense. If the goods are not claimed within six months, they will be sold at auction.

Per U.S. Postal Service regulations, packages sent by mail and not claimed within 30 days from the date of U.S. arrival will be returned to the sender unless the amount of duty is being protested.

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Updated travel information for Mexican citizens coming to Canada

From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

News release

Canada and Mexico have maintained a deep, positive and constructive diplomatic partnership over the past 80 years. We have worked to ensure North America is the world’s most competitive economic region and maintain strong bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation. To support travel and people-to-people connections between Canada and Mexico, while also preserving the integrity of our immigration system, the Government of Canada is adjusting its travel requirements for Mexican citizens.

February 29, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – Ottawa – Canada and Mexico have maintained a deep, positive and constructive diplomatic partnership over the past 80 years. We have worked to ensure North America is the world’s most competitive economic region and maintain strong bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation. To support travel and people-to-people connections between Canada and Mexico, while also preserving the integrity of our immigration system, the Government of Canada is adjusting its travel requirements for Mexican citizens.

As of February 29, 2024, at 11:30 p.m. Eastern time, Mexican citizens who hold a valid US non-immigrant visa or have held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years and are travelling by air on a Mexican passport will be able to apply for an electronic travel authorization (eTA). With the high number of Mexican citizens currently holding US visas, the majority will continue to enjoy visa-free travel to Canada. Those who do not meet these conditions will need to apply for a Canadian visitor visa. This responds to an increase in asylum claims made by Mexican citizens that are refused, withdrawn or abandoned. It is an important step to preserve mobility for hundreds of thousands of Mexican citizens, while also ensuring the sound management of our immigration and asylum systems.

The application process for Mexican citizens seeking a work or study permit will not change. Mexican citizens who want to work in Canada will continue to have access to a wide number of existing labour pathways, including the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the International Mobility Program.

Canada supports ongoing travel, tourism and business with Mexico. We will continue to work with the Government of Mexico to strengthen our regular pathways to immigration, and with our provincial and territorial counterparts to support a system of managed migration as well as to support those in need of protection. Canada is expanding its network of visa application centres in Mexico to better serve these clients. Today’s action will relieve pressure on Canada’s borders, immigration system, housing and social services, while preserving mobility for Mexican citizens who want to come to Canada.

The Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) is a vital example of the mutually beneficial migration that we seek to promote regionally and globally. Canada is ready to work with Mexico to build on this program, through the modernization of a new SAWP bilateral agreement, to offer Mexican workers new opportunities, through the incorporation of year-round primary agriculture and seasonal fish, seafood and primary food processing into the program. This will benefit workers and businesses on both sides of the Canada–Mexico relationship.

Canada is continuously monitoring the impacts of its visa policies for both visa-exempt and visa-required countries, as well as asylum claim trends. These challenges are not limited to one country. Any adjustment to Canada’s travel requirements are made to preserve the integrity and sustainability of our asylum and immigration systems.

More information about these changes, including for people in transit or with upcoming flights, is available on IRCC’s website .

“Mexico is an important partner to Canada. We will continue to welcome Mexican temporary workers, students, visitors and immigrants who bring diverse skills and important contributions to our economy and communities. We strive for balance between the movement of people between our two great countries, and the need to relieve pressure on our immigration system so we can provide protection to those who need it the most.” – The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Quick facts

Asylum claims made by Mexican citizens reached a record high in 2023 at a time when Canada’s asylum system, housing and social services were already under significant pressure. The majority of these claims (approximately 60%) were either rejected by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, or withdrawn or abandoned by the applicant.

In 2023 alone, asylum claims from Mexican citizens accounted for 17% of all claims made that year from all nationalities around the world. The country’s asylum claim rate has risen significantly since the visa was first lifted in 2016 (from 260 claims in 2016 to 23,995 claims in 2023). 

All eTAs issued to Mexican passports before 11:30 p.m. Eastern time on February 29, 2024, will no longer be valid—except for eTAs linked to Mexican passports with a valid Canadian work or study permit. Mexican citizens travelling to Canada without a valid work or study permit will need to apply for a visitor visa or reapply for a new eTA —if they are eligible.

Mexican citizens holding a valid work or study permit can still travel by air to Canada with their existing eTA as long as it remains valid, and they can continue to study or work in Canada based on the validity and conditions of their permit. Mexican visitors who are already in Canada on an eTA can stay for as long as they are authorized (up to six months from the date they arrive in Canada). However, if they plan to leave Canada and wish to return, they must have the proper travel documents (visa or new eTA). 

Most approved visa applicants receive multiple-entry visas, which allow them to visit Canada as many times as they want, for up to 10 years, or until their passport expires.

The eTA is a digital travel document that most visa-exempt travellers need in order to travel to or transit through Canada by air. IRCC first began expanding its eTA program to eligible citizens from visa-required countries in 2017. Mexico will now be among 15 countries whose citizens can to fly to Canada on an eTA, instead of a visa, if they meet certain requirements .

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Use eSIM while traveling internationally with your iPhone

Learn about the options and benefits for using eSIM while traveling abroad.

Learn about the benefits of traveling with eSIM

eSIM is more secure than a physical SIM because it can't be removed if your iPhone is lost or stolen.

With eSIM, you don't need to obtain, carry, and swap physical SIM cards (which can also be lost), or wait for them to arrive by mail.

You can have two eSIMs active on supported iPhone models at the same time. This could, for example, include one eSIM for your home and another eSIM for the place you're visiting.

You can swap which of your stored eSIMs are active simply by changing your selections in Settings. This might be helpful if you travel regularly to the same places.

What you need

An iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, or later

A wireless carrier or worldwide service provider that supports eSIM

Your iPhone must be connected to a Wi-Fi network*

If your iPhone has a SIM tray, you can use both a physical SIM and an eSIM while traveling internationally

Learn more about eSIM on iPhone

eSIM on iPhone isn’t offered in China mainland. In Hong Kong and Macao, some iPhone models feature eSIM. Learn about using Dual SIM with two nano-SIM cards in China mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao . For travelers visiting China mainland who wish to use an eSIM for prepaid data plans, these are offered by many worldwide service providers .

Roam internationally with your existing carrier

Carriers might include international roaming on select data plans without additional fees.

Alternatively, your carrier might offer affordable travel passes or plans that you can purchase ahead of time to use at your destination.

International roaming with an eSIM works the same as roaming with a physical SIM.

Your carrier might offer the ability to digitally manage your eSIM plan and add more data as needed.

To learn more, contact your carrier.

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Canada bringing back visa requirements for Mexican nationals to curb asylum seekers

Quebec, u.s. governments have been calling for visas to be reinstated.

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What Canada's new visa requirements mean for Mexican nationals

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The federal government is reimposing some visa requirements on Mexican nationals visiting Canada, senior government sources tell Radio-Canada and CBC News.

The new rules will take effect on 11:30 p.m. ET on Thursday.

Quebec Premier François Legault has been calling on the federal government to do more to slow the influx of asylum seekers into his province. Last week, he said Ottawa should bring back the visa requirement for Mexican travellers.

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"The possibility of entering Canada from Mexico without a visa certainly explains part of the influx of asylum seekers," the premier wrote in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau .

More than 25,000 Mexicans applied for asylum in Canada last year, making Mexico the top source of asylum claims, according to statistics from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada . The number of backlogged claims from Mexico currently filed with the board sits at more than 28,000.

The U.S. government also has been asking Ottawa to bring back the visa requirement to curb a sharp increase in illegal crossings from Canada into the United States.

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Mexicans currently don't need a visa to travel to Canada, but they do have to obtain visas to enter the U.S. American border officials say some Mexican nationals are using Canada's visa-free rule to fly into the country and then cross illegally into the United States.

The new visa requirement is expected to affect roughly 40 per cent of all Mexican travellers to Canada, a government source told Radio-Canada.

The Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper imposed a visa requirement on Mexico in 2009 to stem the flow of asylum claims. The Trudeau government relaxed it in 2016 .

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The new rules won't amount to a complete return to the pre-2016 rules. Mexican nationals with certain types of U.S. visas and those coming to Canada on study or work permits won't have to obtain Canadian visas.

Mexican nationals who received valid visas under the previous system at any point within the last ten years won't have to reapply under the new requirements.

The new visas will apply for a ten-year period and will allow a traveller to enter Canada multiple times and stay for up to six months at a time. Customs officers will have discretionary power to limit the duration of the visa or the number of visits, one source said.

U.S. President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak at the conclusion of the North American Leaders' Summit in Mexico City, Mexico, January 10, 2023.  REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

The government isn't expected to announce the new visa requirements until Thursday.

But on Wednesday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador accused Canada of attempting to act unilaterally on immigration measures.

"They are in negotiations to reach an agreement so that we can control migratory flows from Canada," he said in Spanish during a press conference.

"We have acted generously with them, with the government of Prime Minister Trudeau, but they were already on the verge of applying unilateral measures."

López Obrador also said he may not attend the next North American Leaders summit — set to take place in Canada — if he feels Canada and the U.S. aren't treating his country fairly.

"If there's no respectful treatment, I won't go," he said.

A source told Radio-Canada that in an effort to ease tensions with the Mexican government over the visa requirements, Ottawa has agreed to expand the number of sectors in which Mexican nationals can work in Canada. Negotiations are ongoing, the source said.

A close-up photo of François Legault.

Legault has said asylum seekers are putting heavy pressure on Quebec's social services and finances.

"Asylum seekers have trouble finding a place to live, which contributes to accentuating the housing crisis," the premier said in his letter to Trudeau. "Many end up in homeless shelters, which are overflowing."

He said organizations that help asylum seekers can't keep up with the demand. Legault said the children of asylum seekers are also straining the resources of schools already facing shortages of teachers and space.

Legault's letter said asylum seekers who are waiting for work permits receive financial assistance from Quebec. Last October, he said, roughly 43,200 asylum seekers received $33 million in aid from the province.

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Quebec Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette welcomed the news but said Ottawa must still do more.

"It's an important step forward, but it won't solve everything. The number of asylum seekers accepted by Quebec is far too high and our services are beyond capacity," she told reporters Thursday in French.

"The federal government must distribute the asylum seekers across Canada. Quebec bears a disproportionate share of the responsibility for receiving them."

One source told CBC News that domestic issues were the main motivation for the change in policy, but U.S. pressure also played a role. Many migrants were being transported by criminal cartels with the objective of getting them into the U.S., the source said.

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U.S. officials have suggested that people who can't get into the U.S. lawfully have an incentive to travel to Canada to try entering illegally. Human smuggling networks are cashing in , moving people who are fleeing poverty and violence in Mexico and using Canada as a pitstop on the way to the U.S.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data shows a spike in migrants entering the U.S. from Canada after Trudeau lifted the visa requirement in December 2016. There were 1,169 apprehensions of Mexicans the year before the requirements were lifted; the number nearly doubled to 2,245 in 2018, a year after the requirements were lifted.

Last year, the CBP recorded 4,868 apprehensions. Nearly 2,000 Mexicans have been apprehended at the Canada-U.S. border in the first four months of this fiscal year.

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Those numbers are a tiny fraction of the number of apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border — nearly 580,000 last year. But the rise in apprehensions at the Canada-U.S. border was enough for U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to raise the issue during his visit to Ottawa last spring .

"We talk about this issue and many issues that impact the migration of people," Mayorkas said in an interview with CBC News Network's Rosemary Barton Live at the time.

"I think that's a decision that the Canadian officials are going to make," Mayorkas told host Rosemary Barton when asked about the prospect of Ottawa reinstating the visa program.

With files from Philip Ling, Alexander Panetta and The Canadian Press

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