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Metropolitan France

Metropolitan France

Important : a 4 week minimum delay is required to process a visa. Depending on the type of visa, the date of travel, the completion of all necessary documents, and the time of the year, visa processing can take up to 3 months. Personal situation, unfortunately, cannot be taken in account. It is the applicant’s responsibility to take all necessary means to lodge its application on time.

Please note that visas cannot be issued more than 3 months prior to your date of departure. Applying too early will result in your application being rejected.

If you are an Australian citizen and intend to visit the Schengen States, including France, or the French Pacific Territories as a tourist for less than 90 days within a six month period, you don’t need a visa.

Click here for more information on the Schengen agreement

If however, you intend to engage into professional activities (including research), or to stay for a period longer than 90 consecutive days, please refer to one of the following links, according to your situation :

Short Stay Work/Business Visa for France (less than 6 months)

Working in Metropolitan France (OFII procedure) Link to the OFII Website

Working Holiday Visa (for Australian passport-holders only).

Assistants for Metropolitan France

Visa for Professional training (students and professionals)

Short Stay Visa for Researchers

Long Stay Visa for Researchers

Aide familiale "Au pair" (18-29 inclusive)

Long Stay Visa without Work for Metropolitan France

Student Visa

Visa for students participating in a University exchange – Australian citizens only

Student Visa for under 18’s (through approved associations only)