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🇫🇷 フランス · Schengen member since 1995 · EU

Visas for France, without the guesswork

Short stays in France run on the shared Schengen rules — one C visa covers all 29 countries. Everything else is national.

How France takes applications

Official portal: France-Visas (mandatory online start for every application)

Application centres: ほとんどの国でTLScontact(2025年4月にVFSから米国業務を引き継ぎ)。アフリカの一部ではCapago.

Good to know about France

Staying longer than 90 days

長期滞在には VLS-TS(在留許可相当の長期滞在ビザ)を使用します。入国後3か月以内にオンラインで確認手続きが必要ですが、初年度は県庁への訪問は不要です。

Check your situation

Pick your passport for an exact answer:

短期滞在ビザ(C)— 観光・訪問

短期滞在ビザ(C)— ビジネス

国別長期滞在ビザ(D)

デジタルノマドビザ(国別)

Other destinations

🇦🇹 オーストリアSchengen member since 1997🇧🇪 ベルギーSchengen member since 1995🇧🇬 ブルガリアSchengen member since 2024🇭🇷 クロアチアSchengen member since 2023🇨🇿 チェコSchengen member since 2007🇩🇰 デンマークSchengen member since 2001