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FRANCE VISITEUR VISA

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BENEFITS
  • Stay in France for any length of time (flexible residence requirements - at least one trip every six months is required)
  • No requirement to invest or start a business - it’s enough to confirm financial self-sufficiency
  • Often ranked in the top 20 for happiness and life expectancy
  • Free travel within the Schengen Area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period
  • Ability to open accounts with European banks and access credit
  • Developed economy (average inflation of 4.23% from 1958 to 2025)
  • Education for children at prestigious universities (ranked 17th by education system)
  • Access to the healthcare system (ranked 7th for quality of healthcare)
  • If you do not become a French tax resident, you generally don’t pay French tax on income earned outside France
  • Residence status for the whole family from the start
  • One of the world’s leading tourism destinations (ranked #1 by number of visitors)
  • No French language requirement to obtain the residence permit
  • After 5 years, you can apply for a 10-year permanent residence card
  • High quality of life (ranked 30th) and strong infrastructure
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The Visiteur program (a long-stay VLS-TS visa with no right to work in France) stands out for a relatively straightforward document list and fast processing times. With the right grounds, you may later switch to another type of residence status.
  • For those who own property in France or plan to buy
  • For those who often visit friends or family in France
  • For active travelers who want easier short-stay travel across the Schengen area

Visiteur does not allow employment in France, but you can still work remotely for a non-French company or receive passive income from abroad (France is ranked #15 among the countries for remote work).

APPLICATION PROCESS
  1. Preparation and collection of all required documents - up to 30 days
  2. Submission for a long-stay (Type D) visa - processing up to 90 days
  3. Issuance of the national Type D visa
  4. Submission of documents for a residence permit
  5. Visit to OFII and completion of the medical check in France
  6. Issuance of the residence permit

PROCESSING TIME
4 months

COST
One adult - from €18,000
Spouse - from €5,000
Children - from €2,000
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