France Work Visa

For anyone who seeks to enter France and stay there for more than three months, up to a year, for work-related reasons, long-stay work visas have been introduced. Each of them has specific requirements and eligibility criteria, as well as duties that must be correctly completed in order to be granted a long-stay Work Visa.

Types of Work Visa issued by France are listed below

• French salaried Employee Visa: for those who want to spend up to a year working in France. An official work contract that has been approved by the DIRECCTE must be shown when applying for this kind of visa.
• French Work Visa For running a business company: You must apply for this kind of visa if you want to start and operate a business or enterprise in France, whether on your own initiative or in cooperation with another business. Remember that you will be requested for more paperwork than normal to demonstrate your financial capability to launch the intended firm.
• French Work Visa for professional and independent workers: Some occupations, including as bailiffs, notaries, court administrators, and general insurance agents, are not permitted to non-EU citizens. Others like physicians, attorneys, architects, etc. will require permission from the appropriate professional body. Therefore, before applying for this kind of visa, be sure to find out what you will need to do to practise your profession in France.
• French long stay visa for volunteer workers: This is a visa for those who want to work in France for up to one year and more than three months in
• the humanitarian sector. If you want to apply for one of these visas, keep in mind that you must do so through a French foundation or association that has been approved by the French government as a registered charity or public utility.

Documents you need before you apply for France work visa are listed below

• application for a work visa in France completed. Make care you accurately and honestly fill out the form.
• Two pictures. Two photographs should be included with the other documents that you submit. They cannot be more than three months old.
• your current passport Check your passport's validity and issue date before submitting an application. It must be current—issued no more than ten years ago—and be good for at least three months beyond the conclusion of your intended stay in France. To apply for the visa sticker, the passport needs to have at least two vacant pages.
• evidence of financial capacity The French government is interested in learning how you plan to support yourself while you are there. As part of this obligation, you should submit the following documents, as applicable to your situation:
• recent bank records.
• If you plan to work in France, a contract of employment detailing your pay is required.
• money received from rental property.
• Plan for retirement benefits.
• a letter from your sponsor indicating their willingness to pay for your expenses during your stay, along with paperwork attesting to their financial ability to do so (i.e. bank statements of last 3 months, other).
• Additional documentation demonstrating your ability to sustain yourself throughout your stay in France
• Certificate of criminal record showing that you have ha no open crime case involvement.
• Proof of paid French work visa fee.

Additional documents for French salaried employee

• OFII form. Which is a form completed to apply for a residence permit in France, for stays longer than three months
• Work agreement. A copy of the original work agreement and the original must be provided for DIRECCTE approval. When a request is approved, the OFII notifies the employer and then sends the request to the appropriate French consulate.
• Police clearance. A national criminal history record check that must have not been obtained more than three months ago in your home country.

Additional documents for work visa running a business company

• evidence of status and financial means. Including the applicant's last three pay stubs, three months' worth of bank statements, and a thorough list of all transactions. These materials should be supported by documentation of the applicant's socio-professional condition (academic transcripts, a resume, a portfolio, etc.).
• clearance of French taxes. if the applicant has resided in France for the past ten years, issued by the French Inland Revenue
• If you are starting a privately held company, Portfolio should give the business plan along with a tentative budget for several years (in French).
• a certificate of a credit balance from a bank account in your name issued by a bank registered in France, or a certificate of a guarantee provided by a registered bank or insurance business formed in France.
• Rented business agreement and a French Company Register certificate of registration

Required documents for professional and independent workers

• evidence of status and financial means. It contains the three most recent bank statements, a list of all transactions, and, if the applicant is employed, the three most recent pay stubs.
• Evidence that supports your socio-professional situation (degrees, a resume, employment documents, a portfolio, etc.)
• official declaration sworn declaration, properly witnessed by a justice of the peace, attesting that the applicant has not been convicted of a crime in each of the 10 countries in which they have resided in the last ten years.
• Police certificate. A National Criminal History Record Check, which you have to collect from your home country, and it should not be older than three months.

Additional documents for volunteers worker visa

• proof of financial capability. If the applicant is employed, three most recent pay stubs plus three bank statements from the last three months' worth of activities.
• official declaration sworn declaration, properly witnessed by a justice of the peace, attesting that the applicant has not been convicted of a crime in each of the 10 countries in which they have resided in the last ten years.
• contract for voluntary employment. Which must include the following information: the names and addresses of both parties, a thorough description of the volunteer work to be done, the length of time the applicant will be employed, confirmation that the volunteer worker has been registered with the French National Health Insurance, an accounting of all financial and in-kind benefits provided to the worker, as well as the number of vacation days.
• Police clearance. A national criminal history record check that must have not been obtained more than three months ago in your home country.
• registering with the French government.
• If you are underage: a signed parental consent document.

Process French Work Visa

• Check to see if you require a French visa: You might or might not need a French long-stay Family visa, depending on your home country and the area of France you intend to visit. There are numerous categories of foreign nationals who can enter France and remain there for a duration longer than three months without needing a long stay visa. Even individuals who are exempt from the long-stay visa requirements must apply for a residence permit as soon as they arrive in France if they plan to stay in France for more than six months.
• Fill the France Long stay visa application form: The French embassy or consulate in your country will email you the application form if you request it online.
• Collect the required documents: You must gather a few specific documents when applying for a France Family visa, and you must present them on the day of your consular officer interview at the French embassy or consulate in your home country.
• Schedule an appointment: All applicants over the age of 11 must schedule an appointment in order to attend the interview. If the French embassy website in your country does not enable you to do that, you will need to go in person to the embassy to book the interview.
• Reachon time for the interview: Be sure to arrive at the French embassy or consulate early on the day of your meeting. In the event that your appointment is cancelled due to your tardiness, you will have to schedule another appointment and wait your turn. Try to choose a somewhat more formal outfit that will yet make you feel at ease. Prepare your documentation in advance of the consulate officer's visit, and try not to be worried. Usually, this interview is completed in within ten minutes. The interviewer will ask you about your trip to France, your itinerary, and other details.