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What information do you need to know about moving to France? As France is part of the European Union, migration to the country is very easy for other members of the EU. But how has this changed since Brexit? To put it simply, it has changed completely. If you want to move to France or work in France, it’s now really important to know the requirements when applying for a visa. So, read on to find out more.
A visa is not required for nationals of EU or EEA member states. Citizens from these countries or holder of passports from these countries have the right of free movement and as a result have have no requirement to apply for entry and stay visas. As long as a valid passport is shown with an expiry date more than 90 days from the departure date.
However, if you are the holder of solely a UK or other third country passport, then you will need to apply for a visa to enter France for stays longer than 90 days. This shouldn’t be too much of a hassle, but it will be something that you need to plan for. So, keep reading to find out more.
First things first, you can use the French government’s visa wizard to help you assess which visa is the right visa for you. It will also give you information about the prerequisites for your application, trés utile, non?
If you’re looking to stay long term, you’ll most likely just need to apply for a visa de long séjour valant titre de séjour (VLS/TS – a long term visa), a work permit, and applying for a carte de séjour upon arrival in France.
While the exact requirements will differ depending on your intention when moving to France, here are some of the most common required documents:
The great thing is that you can start the application process online. The final submission will need to be made at the nearest consulate. So, good luck in your application, we’re sure it’ll go well.
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Just before you go, we’d just like to highlight that we’ve a multitude of resources that will help you with your move to France from the UK, so be sure to check them out. There are some handy links at the bottom. À bientôt !
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