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Long-stay visa and residence card for non-EU nationals who want to live in France for more than three months without working — retirees and people of independent means. Work of any kind is prohibited.
Non-EU nationals with sufficient personal resources who do not intend to work in France.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
You must prove stable, sufficient resources to live in France for the whole stay without working; the reference figure is broadly aligned with the French minimum wage (around 1,477 euros per month for a single person).
No. The Visiteur visa is for people who can support themselves without working; you must sign a declaration committing not to carry out any professional activity in France.
The Visitor long-stay visa is for non-EU nationals who want to live in France for more than three months without working — typically retirees and people of independent means. Work of any kind is prohibited.
It is issued for up to one year and is renewable. You should apply to renew it at your local prefecture, typically two to three months before it expires.
The most common reasons are insufficient or unstable proof of funds, missing or inadequate health insurance, weak proof of accommodation, and signs you intend to work.
The Visiteur status covers you as the main applicant only; family members must each apply for their own visa, and you would need to show resources sufficient for everyone.
Yes. You must provide proof of private health insurance covering your entire stay in France, because Visiteur holders are not automatically covered by the French public health system on arrival.
