Temporary Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-T)

FranceShort stays and visits

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

A long-stay visa is required; where appropriate a temporary long-stay visa (VLS-T) is issued to people certain not to extend their stay beyond the visa's duration.

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Limits of the record

Nationality scope is not stated.

https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/sejour-touristique-de-plus-de-3-mois
Where appropriate, a temporary long-stay visa (VLS-T) can be issued to people who are certain that they will not extend their stay beyond the duration of their visa.

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

A visit to France for private reasons, longer than 3 months, without professional activity.

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https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/sejour-touristique-de-plus-de-3-mois
You want to visit France for private reasons, for a period exceeding 3 months without engaging in any professional activity during your stay.

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

The route covers stays of more than 3 months.

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Limits of the record

Maximum duration and entry rules are not stated.

https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/sejour-touristique-de-plus-de-3-mois
Tourist stay of more than 3 months

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

Proof of socio-economic situation (leave, retirement etc.), resources, accommodation and medical cover in France, plus a formal commitment not to work.

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https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/sejour-touristique-de-plus-de-3-mois
You must prove information about your socio-economic situation (leave, retirement, etc.), your resources, your accommodation and your medical cover in France. You must also formally agree not to engage in any professional activity during your stay in France.

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

The application is started online after checking the need for a visa; France-Visas online support is used to assess the situation and identify the necessary supporting documents, which are indicated in the visa wizard.

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Limits of the record

Extension or change of status is not stated (the VLS-T is for those who will not extend).

https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/sejour-touristique-de-plus-de-3-mois
This will be indicated in the visa wizard
https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/sejour-touristique-de-plus-de-3-mois
Assess your situation with France-Visas online support and identify the necessary supporting documents.
https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/sejour-touristique-de-plus-de-3-mois
After checking the need for a visa to stay in France, you start your process online.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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Temporary Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-T)

For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

Your story.Your next step.

Your story.
Your next step.