How to apply for a France work visa?

Why work in France?

• There are 323,000 job vacancies in France
• Earn an average annual salary of €41,706
• Minimum salary to be increased by 1.13% in 2024
• Work 35 hours a week
• Work-life balance
• High standard of living

 

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France work visa for Indians - A comprehensive guide

France is a popular destination for individuals aspiring to work overseas. The country offers a range of employee friendly benefits such as healthy work-life balance, flexible hours, high paying salaries, employment opportunities, social security, insurance, and high standard of living. France is also known for its rich cultural and architectural heritage, hospitality, and way of life, wine, and food.

 

A France work permit is a legal document that allows an individual to live and work in the nation legally. It is necessary for individuals to have a valid job offer from an employer to be eligible for a work visa. 

 

Both the employee and employer must fill the paperwork to be legally authorized to work. The employer needs to apply to the Ministry of the Interior for a work permit, and the employee needs to apply to the OFII for a work visa.

 

France has different types of work visas, they are:

France work visa type	Description	Validity
Short-stay visa	This visa is issued to short-term employees such as individuals traveling to France for a specific project or a business meeting	Valid for 90 days
Long-stay visa	This visa is issued to highly skilled employees holding a job offer in France that is required for more than a year	Valid from 1 – 4 years depending on the profession
Temporary stay	This visa is issued to employees on contractual or seasonal jobs	Valid for 6 months – 1 year
Talent passport	Talent passport is a special work visa issued to highly-skilled professionals or entrepreneurs whose skills contribute to the economy of French. The visa holder can bring their dependents along with them	Valid for 4 years
Special case work visa	This visa is issued to volunteers, interns, students, and professionals between the ages of 18 and 30 who are taking a working holiday	-

 

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France work visa requirements

• Valid passport
• A valid job offer
• A contract of employment
• Proof of academic qualifications
• Previous work experience
• Copy of the passport with blank pages
• Health insurance
• Proof of financial means
• Proof of payment of the visa fee
• Authorization for the job from the concerned bodies in France

 

How to get France work visa from India?

Step 1: Choose a suitable France Work Visa Scheme

Step 2: Create a case order ID

Step 3: Pay the required amount for the work visa fee

Step 4: Arrange the documents required for the visa

Step 5: Submit the application

Step 6: Submit the biometric information

Step 7: Wait for the response

 

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France work visa fees

France work visa type	Fee
Short-stay visa	€60 (INR 5,401)
Long-stay visa	€99 (INR 8,912)
Temporary stay	€99 (INR 8,912)
Talent passport	€225 (INR 20,254)
Special case work visa	-

 

France work visa processing time

France work visa type	Processing time
Short-stay visa	5 – 12 days
Long-stay visa	3 – 6 weeks
Temporary stay	15 days
Talent passport	2 weeks – 6 months (depending on certain factors)
Special case work visa	15 – 45 days

 

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