French visa type

Every year, many China people go to France for different purposes. France is a very good choice for studying abroad or traveling. If they want to go to France, they need to apply for a French visa. What kinds of visas are there in France? Let's take a look.

Student visa

(1) Conditions for obtaining a self-funded study visa in France

According to the French immigration law and the entry law for foreign students, foreigners must meet the following conditions in order to obtain an entry visa for studying in France at their own expense:

(1) has a certain level of French;

(2) Have corresponding academic qualifications;

(3) have found a residence in France and have proof of accommodation;

(4) Sufficient financial security (bank deposits or deposits from relatives and friends) can guarantee the expenses required for each learning stage (about 65,438+0-2,000 francs per month);

(5) It has obtained the formal admission notice of French institutions of higher learning or the invitation letter of scientific research institutions;

(6) good health.

(2) Notice of application for admission registration

To apply for studying in France at your own expense, you must first prepare the following materials:

(1) resume. Name, date of birth, place, home address, occupation and current mailing address must be stated; At the same time, I must also state my educational background, professional interests, work experience, achievements and future study plans. ?

(2) study transcripts. Prepare a Chinese original and a translation (both in English and French). Most schools require the official seal of the company to be affixed to the copy, and some schools also require the notary office to notarize it. Bachelor degree or other major, I need to provide my transcripts of secondary schools or other majors in China. For the third-stage degree, you should provide your transcripts during your undergraduate or graduate studies at China University.

(3) proof of academic qualifications. That is, a copy of Chinese certificate and a translation of diploma and degree certificate.

(4) If you have studied French, provide a graduation certificate, indicate the study period and various achievements, and affix the official seal.

(5) Letters of recommendation from two experts or professors. It is required to specify the achievements and specialties of the recommended person, the major he studied and the major he wants to study, and the position of the recommender.

(6) A notarized copy of the birth certificate and its translation.

65438 French higher education institutions start school in September or in the middle of 10. Foreign students should apply for admission registration notice from 65438+February 1 to February 1.

The basic practice of applying for admission notice is:

(3) Handling economic guarantee matters

If you have relatives and friends living in France or other countries, you can ask them to issue a written certificate that they provide you with the funds you need to study and live in France every month. You should write down the specific amount. And explain the name, sex, date and place of birth of the guarantor and the guarantor. The economic guarantor should issue a deposit bank certificate to prove that he has a sum of money in the bank for your study and life.

Overseas students should go to embassies and consulates in China to learn about the latest provisions of guarantee money before asking their relatives and friends to guarantee, and it is appropriate to guarantee according to the specified amount.

(four) to apply for a self-funded study visa

China citizens who meet the requirements of studying abroad at their own expense in France may apply directly to the Cultural Office of the French Embassy in China or the Consulate General in Shanghai for an entry visa for studying abroad at their own expense.

When applying for a visa to study abroad at one's own expense, the following supporting materials shall be submitted:

(1) Notice of official registration of an institution of higher learning in France.

(2) bank deposit certificate or life guarantee.

A bank deposit certificate should be opened in a French bank in the name of the applicant. The deposit is at least 2,800 francs a month and 33,600 francs a year. In addition to ensuring accommodation, students will be paid a total of more than 65,438+0,000 francs a month for study and living expenses. If you are not responsible for solving the accommodation problem, you are responsible for paying 1700 francs per month. The letter of guarantee must be certified by the police and administrative organs, otherwise it is invalid.

(3) the guarantor's identity certificate (copy). This certificate must be certified by the local province, city, district government or police station. If the guarantor does not have French nationality, a copy of the person's residence in France is also required.

(4) 6 recent photos, 2 inches in size.

(5) Residence certificate provided by guarantor 1 copy (notarized by notary office of French Ministry of Foreign Affairs when necessary);

(6) copy of health certificate;

(7) A copy of the high school or university diploma of Beijing senior high school students studying in Australia and its translation;

(8) 1 China passport with a validity period of at least 1 year;

French embassies and consulates in China refused to accept an entry visa application with incomplete materials. It takes two to three months from applying to getting a visa. If you can't get the visa in time, you should write to your school or unit to explain the reasons and apply for an extension of admission. [Website Server _ Page]

transit visa

Anyone who goes to a third country via France, if he has booked a joint flight ticket and stays at the airport for no more than 24 hours, can be exempted from the visa. However, there are three international airports in Paris, and anyone who goes from one of them to the other must apply for a transit visa.

To apply for a transit visa, you must apply seven days in advance, and you must hold a third country visa to apply for transit. France issues transit visas valid for two months and staying for three days.

For those who go to Monaco, France issues Moroccan entry visas and two French transit visas. The visa is valid for 2 months and one entry.

Employment visa

When foreign investors invest in France, in principle, they can only send company leaders and senior managers to the companies they invest in, as well as staff in special positions that local citizens are not qualified for. Other staff should employ local people, including non-French nationals and non-European nationals who have obtained legal residence permits and work cards.

According to EU regulations, residents of any EU country have the right to freely enter and work in France. Residents of non-European countries who want to settle or work in France and engage in business activities must obtain a long-term visa and work permit from France in advance.

Non-European residents who are employed as managers or directors by French subsidiaries of foreign companies must obtain work permits, apply to the French consulate where the headquarters of foreign companies are located, and provide relevant materials.

The application for work permit is immediately sent to the relevant French authorities, and after being examined by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is sent to the local authorities in the region or province where the new enterprise is located for examination and approval. This process takes about 4 months. Once approved, the French consulate in the applicant's country will issue a long-term visa, that is, after the applicant has passed the medical examination. The work permit shall be issued by the relevant regional authorities after the applicant arrives in France.

The Consular Section of the French Embassy will notify the applicant to apply for working in France after receiving the permission notice from the French government, and the applicant will automatically obtain a long-term visa in France. Applicants will also receive a notice from the French Embassy requesting a medical examination. The applicant holds a medical certificate and a copy of the work contract and goes to the French embassy to apply for a visa.

Hold an official visa

China citizens need to apply 15 days in advance for going abroad on business (they need to apply 1 month in advance for staying more than 90 days). Holders of diplomatic and official passports fill in the 1 entry application form (form 1- 19) in each group, and no photos are needed.

Ordinary business passport holders are required to fill in the 1 visa application form (divided into two types: within 90 days and over 90 days) and submit 1 photos. Provide an invitation telegram, including the name, unit, address and telephone number of the inviter, the name, position, entry period and stay period of the invitee, destination and purpose of the visit. For those who hold ordinary passports on business, they must also indicate who will bear the visit expenses. Provide a list of visitors in Chinese, including name, date of birth, place of birth and passport number.

To apply for French vocational training, you must produce a training certificate provided by a French institution or company. If the training is paid, please indicate the amount. Units receiving trainers must obtain permission from the Provincial Bureau of Labor and Employment. If approved, a one-time entry visa valid for two months will generally be issued. For long-term visa applications, multiple-entry visas may also be issued, and the validity period of stay may be issued according to the applicant's stay. For visas exceeding 3 months, an entry visa will be issued at one time, and residence formalities will be handled in time after entry.

Persons who go to France on business with ordinary passports should bring an invitation letter, proof of the source of accommodation expenses or a return ticket when entering the country for inspection by the relevant French authorities, but they should not take the initiative to show them.

immigrant visa

France promulgated the Law on Entry and Residence of Foreigners in 1945, and established the National Immigration Bureau. The Immigration Bureau is responsible for examining and accepting foreign labor immigrants, and managing the entry and residence period.

1978 and 198 1 twice amended the law on entry and residence of foreigners, stipulating that both tourists and workers must have sufficient financial resources before they can be allowed to enter the country. 1987 July 18, France passed the new Law on Entry and Residence of Foreigners, which stipulated severe penalties for foreigners who stayed in France illegally.

According to the Law on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners promulgated by France, foreigners who are allowed to enter France enjoy three residence qualifications during their stay in France. That is, temporary resident qualification, short-term resident qualification and long-term resident qualification.

The people who enjoy the temporary residence qualification are mainly tourists, international students, businessmen and seasonal workers, and are generally allowed to stay for 3 months, 6 months or 1 year.

Those who enjoy short-term residence qualifications are mainly labor immigrants who have signed contracts with France, and are generally allowed to stay for 3 years.

Long-term residents are mainly spouses, family members of French citizens and applicants for refugee status. According to the regulations, applicants with short-term residence qualification can also change their residence status after being approved, become long-term residents and obtain permanent residence qualification in France.

Visiting relatives tourist visa

The French government has detailed regulations on foreigners visiting relatives. The main contents are as follows:

(1) Foreigners who have relatives in France are qualified and qualified to visit relatives and friends in France as long as they have justified reasons. The French government stipulates that the conditions and scope of foreigners who have the conditions to enter and visit relatives are roughly the same as those in Britain.

(2) Time to visit relatives and friends. According to the provisions of the French Aliens Law, foreigners visiting relatives in France (including China people) generally stay no more than 1 month. If an extension is needed, relatives should go through the extension formalities in France. Generally speaking, the extension period is 3 months.

If you stay beyond the time limit, once the police find out, this person will lose the qualification to visit relatives in France in the future.

The specific procedures for applying for a tourist visa to visit relatives are:

(1) Invitation letter provided by French company or relatives;

(2) The company or individual entrusted by France provides medical insurance for daily life. The letter of guarantee must be certified by the French administrative organs, that is, the municipal government, the provincial government, the police station, etc. If the guarantor is related to the applicant, issue official documents, including marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.

(3) Provide a bank certificate, proving that the guarantor is the applicant, and the daily deposit in the French bank is not less than 300 francs. This bank can be French or a foreign branch in France;

(4) If the applicant is an on-the-job employee, he/she must provide a certificate that his/her unit allows him/her to go abroad;

(5)/kloc-under 0/8 years of age, the last adult must provide proof of parents' permission to travel and a birth certificate to prove the relationship between parents and children;

(6) Fill in two visa application forms and deliver two photos. The visa application form is accompanied by a letter of guarantee, which reads as follows: during your stay in France, you will not engage in any paid work and leave France immediately after the visa expires; ?

(7) The embassy will report the relevant materials to the French Ministry of the Interior for approval, and it usually takes two months to know whether to approve or not.

The validity period of a visa is generally 3 months or 6 months, and entry at designated ports is restricted. The embassy or consulate submits an entry visa. After the visa formalities are completed, the applicant needs to buy a round-trip ticket to France to visit relatives and friends with his passport. France will refuse entry applicants to visit relatives and friends in France if they only buy one-way air tickets.