Travelling while having long sejour in france
I am married to a french and have the long sejour visa. I registered at the OFII and received a paper document as a confirmation. They said that i don't need a stamp as long as I have this paper. Is it true? and can I leave france for Lebanon and come back without facing any problems? The lady at the OFII said that my medical examination and language test won't happen before August. I hope anyone can clarify if you have been in this situation before.
Thank you, Rola
Best Answer
With regard to returning to France:
Timatic, the database which airlines use to verify passenger travel documents, states:
NOTE 30627: Receipts of application for Renewal of a residence permit issued by France (Recepisse de demande de carte de sejour - renouvellement de titre de sejour) are accepted if accompanied by the expired residence permit or an expired "D" visa.
- Receipts of application for a first residence permit (Recepisse de demande de carte de sejour - delivrance d'un premier titre de sejour) are not accepted.
Of course, if your D visa has not yet expired, you can still travel back to France with that.
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Can I travel with a French residence permit?
You can travel within the Schengen Area for stays up to 3 months. To work in France, you will normally have to apply for a work permit. Beyond 3 months, you must be in possession of a residence permit issued by the French authorities.How long can I stay in France with a carte de séjour?
The Carte de Sejour is a French residence permit for people who come to stay in France up to a year, though some of its categories permit the visa holder to stay for three or four years.How long can a residence permit stay outside France?
During its period of validity, the long-stay visa is equivalent to a Schengen visa, enabling you to move around and stay in the Schengen Area outside France for periods not exceeding 90 days over any period of 180 consecutive days, under the same conditions as if you held a Schengen visa.How long can I stay in France after my titre de Sejour expires?
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