Whatever the length of the stay, it must be planned in advance and from your home country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to stay for a more extended period, extend your stay, or apply for residency, you must either \u201crenew\u201d your visa or apply for a residency permit (carte de s\u00e9jour <\/em>or CDS<\/em> \u2013 sometimes called titre de s\u00e9jour<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Renewing a visa isn\u2019t always the most straightforward option, as renewals aren\u2019t automatically granted, and you may even need to return to your home country to make the application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Save this post for later<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Given the various types of visas available and the massive differences in terms of the process for each, applying for a long-term visa can quickly turn into a nightmare!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thankfully, the French administration has created a website called France-visas<\/strong><\/a>, in English, which will help you find out which type of visa you need to apply for, details on the process, and the required paperwork that should go alongside your visa application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some documentation is common to all applications\/types of visas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some documentation is often required (but not always):<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can\u2019t apply more than six months before your scheduled departure date, but don\u2019t wait too late either. The process can take time, so we advise applying at least one month before the desired departure date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The application can be made directly online and on the France-visas\u2019s website, and you can even save your application to be resumed at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s the link to the official website for visa applications<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whatever your reason for travel and whatever type of visa you might require, don\u2019t forget that your passport must be less than ten years old on the day you intend to arrive in France<\/strong>, so double-check the issue date on your passport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your passport should also be valid at least three months after the intended return date<\/strong>, so please double-check your expiry date as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro tip: even if you intend to apply for residency, the first step will be to get a one-year visa (VLS-TS), so you should make sure your passport\u2019s expiry date is after the intended arrival date + by 15 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another common source of rejection of your application during the appointment is medical insurance. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If it doesn\u2019t meet expectations or if you can\u2019t provide them with the supporting documentation required, your application will be rejected; you\u2019ll need to provide this documentation ASAP to avoid your application being turned down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s actually quite simple \u2013 you just need to provide them with the insurance certificate. The requirements for the VLS may vary from center to center, but most successful applications have the following elements in common:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your application is successful, you\u2019ll receive the holy grail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And don\u2019t forget to confirm it online, which you can do directly online on the interieur.gouv.fr<\/a><\/strong> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These services are well worth considering as they will leave you free to organize the more enjoyable aspects of your trip to France!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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