№ 0045ImmigrationFrance
Long-stay visas are national visas issued for stays exceeding 90 days in a Schengen member state.
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§ 1Basis
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§ 2Procedure
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Long-stay visas are national visas issued for stays exceeding 90 days in a Schengen member state.
A long-stay visa has a maximum validity period of one year.
Holders of a long-stay visa are allowed to travel within the Schengen area for up to 90 days per 180-day period.
Source · Ministère de l'Intérieur · Circuler avec un visa de long séjour dans l'espace Schengen
A commission placed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of the Interior is responsible for examining administrative appeals against long-stay visa refusal decisions.
Source · Légifrance
2 steps in this stage
The holder of a VLS-TS must validate their visa online within 2 months of arrival in France.
Source · Ministère de l'Intérieur · Les différents types de visas de long séjour en France
Filing an appeal with the appropriate authority is a mandatory prerequisite for a contentious appeal against a visa refusal decision.
Source · Légifrance
2 steps in this stage
EU citizens are exempt from the requirement to hold a long-stay visa to enter France.
ICT employees exercising intra-European mobility rights are exempt from the visa requirement.
End of the procedure
§ 3Where to go
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