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Visas & residency cards

Visas and residency cards

Here you can find the latest information on visas and residency cards - including the latest on withdrawal agreement residency cards.

More readers speak out on French citizenship denial over foreign income

Interior Ministry confirms exceptions remain possible

List: how to apply for Brexit card renewals in different areas of France

An increasing number of prefectures have online procedures, but some are yet to provide information

Groups call for more clarity as France seeks to standardise Brexit WA card renewal process

The first residency cards are due for renewal but not all prefectures are taking up new simple online system

Britons ordered to leave France over bad first year of work lose court appeal

Proposed law aims to simplify French residency card renewals

Small drop in percentage of French visa applications being declined

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Could you pass the French civic knowledge exam? Try our quiz

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Clarity needed on new tests for French multi-year residency cards, say applicants

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Is biometric information handed over for previous visas used for EES?

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How does EES affect me if I need to travel to France urgently?

Travel authorisation system Etias may pose more problems in this area

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EES rules in France: How are spouses of EU citizens affected?

New system comes into force on October 12

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Americans and Britons in France: long-stay visas and residency trends 2024

Americans are among top nationalities for first-issue residency cards

Retired Britons in France rejected for citizenship over foreign income – what you can do

More readers speak of hardline approach taken on applications

Brexit card renewals in France: which prefectures have already set up websites?

Can EU residency card help us visit family in Spain from France for longer?

How to renew a five-year Brexit WA residency card online in France

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Simplification of French visa process in the pipeline

More 'digitalisation' expected for UK applications as some US applicants now benefit from postal option

Interview: British couple ordered to leave France due to bad year at work

Couple have invested at least €300,000 in home, wood cabin gîte and farm in Dordogne

French nationality and residency cards: start date confirmed for tougher tests

Card changes relate mainly to newcomers invited to local Ofii offices for French test

Can you remain in France on 90/180 days quota after six-month stay is up?

American citizens benefit from short-stay visa access to bloc without needing a visa

Concern over Christmas travel for those renewing Brexit cards in France

More retirees turned down for French citizenship over foreign income tell their stories

Must VLS-TS visa holders become French residents?

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How long does it take to get a visa for France? Connexion readers share experiences and tips

We invited readers who have applied for a visa to complete a survey on the process

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How long can a long-stay visa for France last?

Understanding the criteria and their durations for non-residents

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Liberal Democrat MPs sign motion over 'damaging' 90/180 limit in France

An early day motion has been put forward, stating that the longstanding rule is harmful

Can ‘visitor’ visa holders in France work remotely for foreign firms?

A review of the laws regarding residency rights, work law, tax and social charges

Who do the new French language tests changes affect - and from when?

WA cards ‘renewal’ and expiry in France clarified

Can French Brexit card be renewed early if need to return home?