Trainee Long-Stay Visa or Residence Card (Stagiaire)
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Trainee Long-Stay Visa or Residence Card (Stagiaire)
Trainee Long-Stay Visa or Residence Card (Stagiaire)
France · Study
What it is
French long-stay visa or residence card for a trainee. It requires an internship agreement concluded between you, the training establishment abroad and your host company in France.
Key facts
- Category
- Study
- Duration
- See the official page for the grant period of this permit.
- Processing time
- See the French consulate or prefecture.
- Extendable
- Yes
- How to apply
- Embassy
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (frais de dossier du visa de long sejour (VLS-TS stagiaire))
- EUR 99
- Application fee (carte de sejour temporaire stagiaire demandee en cas de prol)
- EUR 150
Key requirements
- Internship agreement between you, the foreign training establishment and the French host company
- Proof of resources
Working on this visa
Sejour au titre d'une convention de stage tripartite; la convention ne confere pas le statut de salarie.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 3 August 2026.