In accordance with article L. 223-1, the provisions of article L. 311-2 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.
To enter France, all foreign nationals must be in possession of: 1° Unless exempted from this obligation, the visas required by international conventions and by Article 6(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) ; 2° Subject to international conventions, and Article…
A foreign national does not satisfy the conditions for entry into French territory when he is in the following situations:1° His presence in France would constitute a threat to public order ;2° He or she is the subject of an alert for the purposes of refusing entry to French territory entered in the Schengen Information System, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 2018/1861 of the European Parliament and of the…
Any foreign national wishing to enter France with a view to staying for a period not exceeding three months must apply to the French diplomatic and consular authorities for a short-stay visa, under the conditions provided for in Article 6 of Regulation 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016.Applications for short-stay visas are submitted and processed under the conditions laid down in Chapters II…
Any foreigner wishing to enter France to stay for more than three months must apply to the French diplomatic and consular authorities for a long-stay visa, which may not be valid for more than one year. This visa may authorise a stay of more than three months of a family nature, as a visitor, student, trainee or in respect of a professional activity, and more generally any type of stay…
The long-stay visa is issued automatically to the spouse of a French national. It may only be refused in cases of fraud, annulment of the marriage or threat to public order.
A return visa is issued by the French diplomatic and consular authorities to a foreign national holding a residence permit in France under articles L. 423-1, L. 423-7, L. 423-13, L. 423-14, L. 423-15, L. 423-17, L. 423-18, L. 423-21, L. 423-22, L. 423-23, L. 425-9 or L. 426-5 whose spouse, during a stay abroad, has stolen the identity documents and residence permit. Code l’entrée et séjour des étrangers et…
Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 311-1, foreign nationals holding a residence permit or travel document issued to minors in application of article L. 414-4 are admitted to France solely on the basis of this permit and a travel document.
The documents referred to in 2° and 3° of Article L. 311-1 are not required of: 1° a foreign national coming to join his or her spouse who has been duly authorised to reside in France; 2° children under the age of eighteen coming to join their father or mother who has been duly authorised to reside in France; 3° persons who can render, through their abilities or talents, important…
A travel authorisation is required for visa-exempt foreign nationals under the conditions set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 September 2018 establishing a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS).
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