Does a French long stay research visa differ from a regular "Type-D" visa and are there implications for travelling in Schengen areas?
I'll be going to France for 4 months to conduct research towards my PhD. I believe I will be issued with a long stay visa for research to cover my trip. I have the required "Convention d’Accueil" from the organisation I'll be spending time at. I currently hold an Australian passport.
My question is, is this research visa considered a "Type D", like the other French long stay visas and does it allow entry into other Schengen areas? Does the research visa carry any specific conditions (besides the fact that you need a "Convention d’Accueil" to apply)?
I will have a month off during my 4 month stay, during which I'd like to travel around to other countries, hopefully I can do this with the one visa.
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Is France visa different from Schengen visa?
"Schengen" visas do not allow entry to France's non-European territories as they are not part of the Schengen area. Similarly, visas for France's non-European territories do not allow entry to the Schengen area.What are the 4 types of Schengen visas?
These come in four main Schengen Visa categories or Schengen Visa types - A, B, C, and D....There are three types of Uniform Schengen Visas- Type A Schengen visa or Airport Transit Visa. ...
- Type B Schengen visa. ...
- Type C Schengen visa. ...
- Type D Schengen visa or national long-stay visa.
What are the different visas for France?
- France Long Stay Family Visas. The France long stay Family visas are issued to applicants who wish to join their spouse that is a legal French citizen.
- France Long Stay Professional Visas. ...
- France Study Visas. ...
- Talent Passport. ...
- French Working holiday visa. ...
- French long stay Religious Orders Visa.
What is a long stay French visa?
A long-stay visa allows foreign nationals to stay in France for longer than three months, with the aim of enabling the holder to obtain a residence permit so they can live in France for a specified period.THE SCHENGEN ZONE TRAVEL EXPLAINED - DIGITAL NOMAD TV
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