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France Temporary Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-T)

3 facts quoted from the official source

Private stay exceeding three months with no extension or residence-card conversion

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
—
None published
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

Not stated in the official source — the base records no applying requirement for this route.

Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisMust not engage in professional activity
  • Work rightsMust not engage in professional activity
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingnot extending their stay beyond duration
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the VLS-T to France?
The official source states: Private stay exceeding three months with no extension or residence-card conversion

Every answer is quoted from the official france-visas.gouv.fr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 3 points against the official source; 3 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source france-visas.gouv.frLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this France government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other short stay & visit routes to France

3 other short stay & visit routes to France.

Business Visit up to 90 DaysEU-Family Facilitated Short-Stay VisaSchengen Tourist or Private Visit — Visa or Visa-Free
Same category, elsewhere

Short stay & visit routes in other countries

223 other countries publish at least one short stay & visit route. Nearest first.

Netherlands6 short stay & visit routes Germany5 short stay & visit routes Belgium2 short stay & visit routes Liechtenstein2 short stay & visit routes Switzerland2 short stay & visit routes Luxembourg1 short stay & visit route

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