French Visa (2 Viewers)

[colyboy]

Has anyone tried and been successful in applying for a French Visa. I have just spent some time on completing the French Visa application but became stuck on the last few questions. Where they ask the question where will you are staying.
Camp site/Hotel etc.

Very interested if you been successful and what did you put as accommodation.

Thanks Colyboy

 

[HKF]

This might help....

Motorhome Long-stay Visas France | How long can I stay ?

How long can I stay in a motorhome in France? Tips for a successful French visa application so you can motorhome in France for longer.

www.beerandcroissants.com

 

[gus-lopez]

There is a long thread on it from many people who have done it.

 

[Minxy]

Long Stay French Visa - Our application and interview/appointment.

Warning this is a long one. But hopefully will help those seeking to do the same as us. After returning from our recent Spanish winter trip, we decided to apply for a long stay French Visa. As with most things motorhome related, we searched mhf first and found two helpful threads. The...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[EuroTrotters]

Is it for a year ?

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[frwjd]

Is it for a year ?

A multi visit visa for a maximum stay of 6 months in a 12 month period.
Your normal 90 days in 180 can be tagged on at the beginning or end but you must exit France between the two.

 

[EuroTrotters]

A multi visit visa for a maximum stay of 6 months in a 12 month period.
Your normal 90 days in 180 can be tagged on at the beginning or end but you must exit France between the two.

I thought it was for a year

 

[Mousy]

Long Stay French Visa - Our application and interview/appointment.

This was our tried and tested list for 180 day visa. Each applicant needs each one , as each applicant is dealt with separately at the embassy. I also attached an itinerary of our planned stops

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

Here is our experience.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Long Stay French Visa - Our application and interview/appointment.

This was our tried and tested list for 180 day visa. Each applicant needs each one , as each applicant is dealt with separately at the embassy. I also attached an itinerary of our planned stops

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

Here is our experience.

for 12 months ?

 

[Widge]

I thought it was for a year

Surely over 6 months in one hit would make you a resident not visitor.

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[EuroTrotters]

Surely over 6 months in one hit would make you a resident not visitor.

the only reason I ask is, if you are considering a Spanish NLV, as an example.

I would have thought a 12 month French Visa may be an advantage for those seeking to avoid Spanish Tax evasion from sale of UK/Overseas property sales.

 

[Mousy]

for 12 months ?

It’s valid for 12 months from issue, the issue date being when you want to enter France but obviously you are restricted to the length of the visa itself. So with the normal 90 days which can be added on either before or after it gives you 9 months of legitimate travel in France and/or Europe.

I don’t understand your 12 months question I’m afraid.

 

[Widge]

the only reason I ask is, if you are considering a Spanish NLV, as an example.

I would have thought a 12 month French Visa may be an advantage for those seeking to avoid Spanish Tax evasion from sale of UK/Overseas property sales.

Surely the only way to avoid tax in spain would be to become a resident of a different country for tax purposes.

A visa is for a temporary stay in another country, which is why they do not exceed 180 days, if you are a uk citizen and want to avoid spanish tax, the easiest thing would be to move back to the uk, to go to any other individual country would require obtaining residency. I guess you could wander off around the world for a year, but that might cost you more than any saved tax.

 

[Bessy765]

I thought it was for a year

If you are in France for more than 183 days you will be classed as liable for tax

 

[barryd]

Glad I saw this thread. Now we have a new van I'm thinking of doing this next year. Our trips before Brexit were always 5 or 6 months over summer.

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[DandJ]

A visa is for a temporary stay in another country, which is why they do not exceed 180 days,

That's not strictly true. For France, there are two types of visa. The first is called the TLS-T and is for stays UP to 12mths and it is not renewable. The 2nd one is is a TLS-TS, a 12mth visa...this can lead to a residence permit and is renewable.

Long-stay visa - France-Visas

For any stay in France longer than 90 days, you are required to apply in advance for a long-stay visa, where your nationality does not exempt you from requirements.

france-visas.gouv.fr

Colyboy.....are you simply wishing to spend more time at one go in France or a move, lock stock and barrel, to France ?

 

[Helgamobil]

Has anyone tried and been successful in applying for a French Visa. I have just spent some time on completing the French Visa application but became stuck on the last few questions. Where they ask the question where will you are staying.
Camp site/Hotel etc.

Very interested if you been successful and what did you put as accommodation.

Thanks Colyboy

Is there an issue with a UK registered vehicle being in France for more than 6 month (export time limit) ?

 

[BILL 875]

I could not be bothered jumping through all the hoops for 1 year, if a visa lasts 10 years like the USA that woulbe a different matter.

 

[frwjd]

I could not be bothered jumping through all the hoops for 1 year, if a visa lasts 10 years like the USA that woulbe a different matter.

Some of us don't have 10 years left.

 

[HKF]

Some of us don't have 10 years left.

But many do and to have to go through this rigmarole every year seems crazy.

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[frwjd]

Under the circumstances (Brexit) I think it's a great idea and the application isn't difficult at all.

 

[Al n Val]

But many do and to have to go through this rigmarole every year seems crazy.

Please explain if you want to go to France for Aug/Sep/Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan then Spain Feb/Mar/Apr how to do it as i’ll give it a bash

 

[HKF]

Please explain if you want to go to France for Aug/Sep/Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan then Spain Feb/Mar/Apr how to do it as i’ll give it a bash

I don't know. I guess you have to go through the rigmarole of applying for long stays visas for each trip? That's why 2 or even 5 year visas would be better. It came across like you were being sarcastic towards me but I'm not sure why??

 

[Bessy765]

You could do france on the 6 month visa and Spain for the 90 days.

 

[funkyfunky]

I live in France full time and apart from the bureaucracy and unreliable businesses it is great. Nothing to do with the question, just wanted to bore you all. Enjoy your trips all and just get on with life. xx

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[Al n Val]

I don't know. I guess you have to go through the rigmarole of applying for long stays visas for each trip? That's why 2 or even 5 year visas would be better. It came across like you were being sarcastic towards me but I'm not sure why??

I wasn’t being sarcastic at all imo but would like to know why you think i’m crazy for applying for a visa so i can travel for 9 months

 

[HKF]

I wasn’t being sarcastic at all imo but would like to know why you think i’m crazy for applying for a visa so i can travel for 9 months

Oh dear, it looks like we've both done the classic of reading things the wrong way I wasn't saying you were crazy at all. i was saying the system of having to apply for every trip is crazy. If it were a simple process, it wouldn't be too bad, but it seems hellishly complicated and with many pitfalls, making planning a holiday an absolute nightmare. Because I moved to France before Brexit, i never realised how complicated and convoluted the French Long Stay visa process could be......until I joined in this thread. The link I posted close to the start of the thread highlights all the hoops you have to jump through to get a visa application accepted. I know certain checks must be made but the suggestion of providing 'a night time scene' in your MH to show French officials of how you use your MH really does seem like madness beyond belief!

 

[frwjd]

I don't know. I guess you have to go through the rigmarole of applying for long stays visas for each trip? That's why 2 or even 5 year visas would be better. It came across like you were being sarcastic towards me but I'm not sure why??

Me?
I can't see how you get that impression??

 

[Mousy]

Look it’s a very straightforward process, it’s time consuming to collect all the required documentation (depending on how organised your home filling is!).
It’s a pain to have to attend the pre screening appointment but overall it was fine.

Next year’s application will be even easier as we are now in the system and know what to do.

For snowbirds like us and Al n Val its a brilliant work around for the situation (Brexit).

HKF you don’t have to apply every trip! It’s a visa stuck in your passport….its a magic pass into Europe via France.

 

[Widge]

Is there an issue with a UK registered vehicle being in France for more than 6 month (export time limit) ?

Importing and registering a car / vehicle in France

Find out about the required documentation and process for bringing a vehicle from the UK or other country and registering it in France.

www.french-property.com

2.1. Who Must Register a Vehicle?

French law requires that if you are staying in France for longer than six months (in any twelve months), then the vehicle must be formally registered in France and plated with a French registration number.

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