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Selected for practical relevance to UK-based clients planning business, mobility or property decisions in France.
Visas and residence
Start with the official France-Visas wizard, complete the online application, then book the appropriate UK submission appointment. The critical legal work comes before submission: selecting the correct route, presenting consistent evidence and coordinating any work, company, property or family issues.
Reviewed 5 Sept 2026
Read the guideVisas and residence
A Long-Stay Visitor route may suit a person who wants to live in France without carrying out professional activity there. The application normally turns on the intended stay, adequate resources, health cover, accommodation and a credible undertaking not to work.
Reviewed 5 Sept 2026
Read the guideVisas and residence
The Talent Passport is a family of multi-year residence routes, not one universal visa. The correct category depends on the person’s role, qualifications, remuneration, employer or group relationship, business project or investment.
Reviewed 5 Sept 2026
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8 guides
biannual review
VerifiedA lawyer-reviewed guide to choosing a French visa route, using France-Visas, booking TLScontact, preparing documents, providing biometrics and planning the next step.
annual review
VerifiedUnderstand the French Long-Stay Visitor Visa, the no-work undertaking, resources, health cover, UK application process and post-arrival validation.
annual review
VerifiedCompare French Talent Passport categories for qualified employees, founders, company officers, researchers and investors, with UK application and family considerations.
annual review
VerifiedA UK-focused guide to France’s entrepreneur and self-employed route, economic viability, professional qualifications, company setup and post-arrival steps.
quarterly review
VerifiedPrepare a coherent French visa file from the UK using the personalised France-Visas list, core identity documents, route evidence, translations and biometrics.
biannual review
VerifiedSeparate French consular charges from TLScontact service fees and understand the published UK submission and processing timetable before planning travel.
biannual review
VerifiedUnderstand the refusal notice, evidence review, possible administrative appeal and strict French visa challenge sequence before a deadline expires.
annual review
VerifiedCheck whether a French long-stay visa must be validated online or followed by a residence-permit application, and organise the first post-arrival steps.
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biannual review
VerifiedPlan a move from the UK to France across visas, business, work, property, tax, family, healthcare and post-arrival administration with coordinated legal guidance.
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1 guide
biannual review
VerifiedCoordinate French company structure, founder immigration, governance, funding, registration, contracts and tax advice when establishing from the UK.
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1 guide
biannual review
VerifiedUnderstand the French preliminary contract, cooling-off period, notaire process, ownership structure, finance, tax, visa and succession questions for UK buyers.
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1 guide
annual review
VerifiedUnderstand the French domestic residence tests, UK departure, treaty tie-breakers, worldwide-income principle and professional review needed for a UK-to-France move.
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