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Differents types of visa issued by the French Consulate General and how to apply
The French Consulate General issues diverse types of visa according to the purpose and length of your stay.
Short stay Schengen Visas :
| Explanation | Procedure and required documents |
|---|---|
| You are the spouse, child or dependant parent of a French Citizen and need to obtain an airport transit, transit, short stay or circulation visa. | Family member of a French Citizen |
| You are the spouse, dependant child or dependant parent of an European Union Citizen and need to obtain an airport transit, transit, short stay or circulation visa. | Family member of an European Union Citizen |
| You need a visa that allows you to transit through the international zone of a French airport without entry into the Schengen space. | Airport Transit Visa |
| You need a visa that allows you to transit through France or other Schengen countries (i.e. by car or coach) on your way to another country, outside the Schengen space. | Transit Visa |
| You need a visa that allows you to go to France and other Schengen States for tourism, shopping, business or family visits. | Short Stay Visa |
Others:
| Explanation | Visa |
|---|---|
| You hold a diplomatic, service or official passport. | Diplomatic visa |
| You need a visa that allows you to live in France, for longer than 3 months, i.e. 90 days, either to study, work or retire. | Long stay visa |
| You need a visa that allows you to travel to Central African Republic, Djibouti, Mauritania. | Visa for countries represented by the French Authorities in the United-Kingdom |
| You need a visa that allows you to travel to Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion Island, Guyana, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, St. Pierre and Miquelon or Mayotte. | DOM / TOM visa |
Long stay:
| Explanation | Visa |
|---|---|
| You need a long stay visa as a spouse of a French national | Spouse of a French national |
| You are Algerian and you need a long stay visa as a spouse of a French national | Algerian Spouse of a French national |
| You wish to study in France | Studies in France |
| If you wish a visa that allows to exercise a commercial, industrial or ’artisanale’ activity in France, i.e. setting up a company | Commercial visa |
| If you wish to apply for a “Compétences et Talents” card. | “Compétences et Talents” Card |
| If you wish a visa that allows you to take up a temporary assignement in France | Temporary assignement in France |
| If you wish to apply for a visa as a foreign child of a French national | Foreign child of a French national |