France Long Stay Visa

Travel with France Long Stay Visa

Long stay Schengen visa comes under the Type D visa which permits UK residents wishing to visit or live in a Schengen country for longer than 90 days. 

You can apply for the long stay visa if you are visiting france for:

• Leisure, tourism or private visits
• professional activities
• to study, to take part in a training program or complete an internship 
• family reasons 

The long stay visa is issued in accordance with national legislation. Therefore it is necessary to know the different conditions and formalities that need to be met while applying for a France long stay visa.  

How to submit the Form

Form submission for France visa UK must be done carefully as this step is the key to further processing. In case you are visiting France for a long term, then apply for a long stay visa. The procedure is:

1. Online form 
2. Visa Appointment 
3. Document check 
4. Get your visa 

ONLINE FORM

Fill the application form given in the “APPLY NOW” tab and fill in all the details. Before submission, you must check the details and submit it by paying the service charge. 

VISA APPOINTMENT 

Experts will contact you regarding appointment booking and documentation. As per the discussion, they will book your appointment with the visa centre. 

DOCUMENT CHECK

On the scheduled date, visit the visa centre along with required documents. Get your documents verified and register your biometrics as asked. 

GET YOUR VISA 

Once you are finished with the document verifications at the visa centre, wait for 10-15 calendar days and you’ll get your visa along with your passport via courier. Apprécier! 

Documents for Getting a France Long Stay Visa from UK

The France long stay visa document requirements are as follows: 

APPLICATION FORM – Fully completed, error free and duly signed online application form 

RECENT PHOTOGRAPHS – Two Identical photos taken within the last three months and they must adhere to the photo requirements set by Schengen countries. 

PASSPORT – A valid passport issued within the last ten years and must be valid for at least three months after the departure from France. Older passports with visas on them (If you have) 

FLIGHT ITINERARY – Trip reservations including dates and flight numbers specifying your arrival and departure from the country. 

TRAVEL INSURANCE – Travel health insurance during your stay, with a  minimum  coverage of 30,000 euros in case of any medical emergency like accident, health issues, or death. 

ACCOMMODATION PROOF – Showing your accommodation throughout the stay in France. It may be hotel or hostel booking, rental agreement or letter of invitation. 

FINANCIAL PROOF – Proof that you have sufficient funds in your bank account to support your stay financially in the country. This can be:

• Bank Statement: Financial statement of last three months showing that you have enough money for the trip.

• Sponsorship letter: In case a third person will be supporting your trip financially. This must be accompanied by a bank statement of the last three months. 

FOR EMPLOYED – Employed person needs:

• Employment letter
• Bank statement of last 6 months
• Income Tax return 

FOR SELF EMPLOYED – 

• Copy of Business license
• Bank statement of last 6 months
• Income tax return 

FOR RETIREE – 

• Pension statement of last 6 months 

FOR STUDENTS – 

• Enrollment letter
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the university

FOR MINOR – The parents or legal guardian of minor applying for France visa must submit the following document for the minor ap[plicant;

• Birth certificate
• Application form signed by both parents
• Court order (In case of custody with one parent)
• Copies of passport of both parents
• Parental consent (If minor is traveling alone)

*** The embassy will be checking if these documents match the France long stay visa requirements and Schengen standards. In case of wrong documents, your visa will be rejected.