Visa requirements

Japan to France

Choose the type of visa you need to travel from Japan to France.

Visa types

• Tourist visas

  Short stays for tourism, visiting family or friends.

  • Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-TS Visiteur)
  • Schengen Short-Stay Visa-Free Access (Tourist/Business/Transit)

• Student visas

  Studying, training or academic exchange.

  • Long-Stay Student Visa (VLS-TS Etudiant)

• Work / Immigration visas

  Working, settling or long-term immigration.

  • Working Holiday Visa (Programme Vacances-Travail / PVT)
  • ICT - Intra-Corporate Transfer (Salarie Detache ICT)
  • Seasonal Worker Visa (Travailleur Saisonnier)
  • Talent - Qualified Employee (Passeport Talent - Salarie Qualifie)
  • Talent - Innovative Project / Startup Founder (French Tech Visa)
  • Talent - Employee on Assignment (Salarie en Mission)
  • Talent - EU Blue Card (Carte Bleue Europeenne)
  • Talent - Researcher (Talent - Chercheur)
  • Talent - Business Creator / Entrepreneur
  • Talent - Business Investor
  • Family Reunion Visa (Regroupement Familial)
  • Au Pair Visa (Jeune Au Pair)
  • Talent - Artist and Creative Professional

• Diplomatic visas

  Official, diplomatic and government travel.

  • Diplomatic and Official Mission Visa

• Journalist visas

  Reporting, media and press assignments.

  • Journalist / Foreign Correspondent Visa

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