France visitor visa
1 current source-backed visitor pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-16
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor route | France’s Schengen short-stay route may cover tourism, business travel, family visits, short training or internships and paid activity that may require work authorisation. It allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period and does not permit settling in France. | 2026-07-11 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor route | Application fee | 90 EUR | Official source |
| Visitor route | Application fee (schengen short stay) | 90 EUR | Official source |
| Visitor route | Processing time (standard, authority estimate) | 15 days | Official source |
| Visitor route | Longest stay allowed | 90 days | Official source |
| Visitor route | Money to show | 65 EUR | Official source |
| Visitor route | Where to apply | at a consulate abroad | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor route | The French Service-Public short-stay visa page states that working during a short stay requires a work authorisation for the remunerated activity. | Official source |