Every foreign national wishing to come to France must be able to present documentary evidence regarding the purpose of their stay, their financial means of support and conditions of accommodation to immigration upon arrival in the country.

Generally, unless you are a national of an EU Member State, the European Economic Area or Switzerland, a VISA is required.  It must be acquired before departure for France and the type of VISA required depends on both the duration and reasons for the intended stay: 

• For stays of less than 90 days (3 months), the VISA to  It must be acquired before departure for France and the type of VISA required depends on both the duration and reasons for the intended stay: be requested is a short-stay VISA called “Schengen VISA”. These VISAs can be issued for multiple entries. It is usually issued for tourist trips, business travel or family visits. It also allows the holder to come to France for short courses, internships, or gainful employment (artists on tour, athletes competing for a championship, an employee seconded to provide a service, etc.).
• Transit VISAs enable the holder to stay in the Schengen area for periods of less than or equal to 5 days.
• Foreigners in Transit through a French airport do not need VISAs as long as they do not leave the “international transit” area of the airport, as they’ll not be entering French territory.
• For stays over 90 days (3 months), the VISA to be requested is a long-stay VISA, the length and type will depend on the duration and reasons of stay. This VISA requires registration, upon arrival in France, with the “French Office of Immigration and Integration” or, with the appropriate prefecture responsible for issuing a residence permit.

You can check here if you do need a visa: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/visa-wizard

Steps to request a visa: https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/requesting-a-visa/

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