Metropolitan France
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
Visa for students participating in a University exchange – Australian citizens only
Student Visa for under 18’s (through approved associations only)
International Organisations (OECD, UNESCO, Interpol…)
Long Stay Visa for creating and running a business or a company in France
Long Stay Visa for Foreign Spouse of a French citizen
Long Stay Visa for foreign spouse of a non French citizen of the European Union
Short Stay Visa for foreign family members of a non French citizen of the European Union
Short Stay Visa for foreign spouse of a French citizen
The “Compétences et Talents” Card
Visa to marry a French citizen - Australians
Passport photographs pasted on to the forms must adhere to the basic specifications indicated here