INFORMATION

ANAEM (Agence Nationale de l’Accueil des Etrangers et des Migrations) 44 Rue Bargue 75732 Paris Cedex 15 France   Phone: 011 (33-1) 53 69 53 70 www.anaem.social.fr

In order to work in France, foreigners must hold a valid French work permit which is obtained at the Prefecture in France after a visa is issued from the French Consulate in the applicant’s country of residence. The visa is valid for France only.

No visa can be issued if the applicant is already in France. A personal appearance is required for all adults and children over 15 years of age.

Foreign government employees and international civil servants are not subject to this regulation.

 

PROCEDURE

1) The foreign worker must obtain a job offer from an employer in France.

2) The employer in France files an application for working papers at the Labor Department (Direction Départementale du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle - D.D.T.E.F.P) for the prospective employee. If the foreign worker is married, the employee must state so when applying so that visas can be authorized for accompanying family members.

3) When the file is approved the ANAEM (National Agency for the Reception of Foreigners and Migration), will send it to the appropriate French Consulate. We then contact the applicant by mail with instructions on obtaining the visa.

REQUIREMENTS FOR NORMAL WORKERS

You have to apply only after you receive a written notification from the French Embassy. It’s not necessary to call us to find out if we received your file from ANAEM.   You have to come to the visa section of the French Consulate IN PERSON after making an (appointment)   Please bring all the required documents in original and copies. The visa section does not make any copies.

 Your original passport (which has to be valid for at least 90 days – make sure your passport has a blank page to affix the visa),

 2 copies of your passport (identification page),

 2 long stay application forms, completely and clearly filled out. Please print in black. Indicate your phone numbers and e-mail,

 Translation in English of the long stay visa application form,

 2 photographs (more informations about the photograph) . All photos must be recent, identical, passport size - 1,4" x 1,7" (3,5cm x 4,5cm) and showing face front the forehead hairline and ears on a white background, the face must take up 70-80% of the photograph.

 Processing fees, for long stay visa: payment by cash, credit card (Visa, Mastercard) or money-order made out to "Consulate General of France" or certified checks. No personal checks.

UPPER LEVEL MANAGEMENT/EXECUTIVE CADRE DE HAUT NIVEAU

You have to apply only after you receive a written notification from the French Embassy. It’s not necessary to call us to find out if we received your file from ANAEM.   You have to come to the visa section of the French Consulate IN PERSON after making an (appointment)   Please bring all the required documents in original and copies. The visa section does not make any copies.

For you

 Your original passport (which has to be valid for at least 90 days – make sure your passport has a blank page to affix the visa),

 2 copies of your passport (identification page),

 5 photographs (more informations about the photograph) . All photos must be recent, identical, passport size - 1,4" x 1,7" (3,5cm x 4,5cm) and showing face front the forehead hairline and ears on a white background, the face must take up 70-80% of the photograph.

 2 long stay application forms, completely and clearly filled out. Please print in black. Indicate your phone numbers and e-mail,

  Translation in English of the long stay visa application form,

 A copy of your work contract with the stamp of the Labor Department , DDTEFP, on it,

 A prepaid envelope ( 81/2 x 14) to send your documents in France to the Préfecture (the best way is to use the Fedex International Air Waybill that we will provide you at the front desk using your credit card number),

 Processing fees, for long stay visa: payment by cash, credit card (Visa, Mastercard) or money-order made out to "Consulate General of France" or certified checks. No personal checks.

For your spouse ( obliged to come in person)

 Her/his original passport (which has to be valid for at least 90 days – make sure her/his passport has a blank page to affix the visa),

 2 copies of her/his passport (identification page),

 5 photographs (more informations about the photograph) . All photos must be recent, identical, passport size - 1,4" x 1,7" (3,5cm x 4,5cm) and showing face front the forehead hairline and ears on a white background, the face must take up 70-80% of the photograph.

 2 long stay application forms, completely and clearly filled out. Please print in black. Indicate your phone numbers and e-mail,

  Translation in English of the long stay visa application form,

 A copy of your marriage certificate ( original + one copy + one translation in French),

 Processing fees, for long stay visa: payment by cash, credit card (Visa, Mastercard) or money-order made out to "Consulate general of France" or certified checks. No personal checks.

For your children ( they do not have to come in person, we need the following documents for each of them)

 Her/his original passport (which has to be valid for at least 90 days – make sure her/his passport has a blank page to affix the visa),

 2 copies of her/his passport (identification page),

 4 photographs (more informations about the photograph) . All photos must be recent, identical, passport size - 1,4" x 1,7" (3,5cm x 4,5cm) and showing face front the forehead hairline and ears on a white background, the face must take up 70-80% of the photograph. (please be kind enough to write her/his name on the back side).

 A copy of her/his birth certificate ( original + one copy + one translation in French),

 Processing fees, for long stay visa: payment by cash, credit card (Visa, Mastercard) or money-order made out to "Consulate General of France" or certified checks. No personal checks,

 "Demande d’un document de circulation pour étranger mineur" ( DCEM) unfortunetly in French to be completed ( if necessary please ask to your company to try to help you to fill them out),

EMPLOYEE ON ASSIGNMENT/SALARIE EN MISSION

You have to apply only after you receive a written notification from the French Embassy. It’s not necessary to call us to find out if we received your file from ANAEM.   You have to come to the visa section of the French Consulate IN PERSON after making an (appointment)   Please bring all the required documents in original and copies. The visa section does not make any copies.

 Your original passport (which has to be valid for at least 90 days – make sure your passport has a blank page to affix the visa),

 2 copies of your passport (identification page),

 2 long stay application forms, completely and clearly filled out. Please print in black. Indicate your phone numbers and e-mail,

 Translation in English of the long stay visa application form,

 2 photographs (more informations about the photograph) . All photos must be recent, identical, passport size - 1,4" x 1,7" (3,5cm x 4,5cm) and showing face front the forehead hairline and ears on a white background, the face must take up 70-80% of the photograph.

 Processing fees, for long stay visa: payment by cash, credit card (Visa, Mastercard) or money-order made out to "Consulate General of France" or certified checks. No personal checks.

 

Document of circulation for Minor