US passport holder visiting France for short scientific visit
I will be visiting France this fall for a "scientific visit" of about 80 days, and the relevant visa for this trip is the "Short stay visa for scientists, researchers and teachers" visa:
http://www.consulfrance-sanfrancisco.org/spip.php?article2686
This page also says that since I hold a US passport, I actually don't need the visa. I just need to show my "CONVENTION D’ACCUEIL" at the border.
The problem is: I've already spent a considerable time in Europe this summer, something like 40 days in total, and together with my trip in the fall, this puts me over the 90/180 limit for non-visa stays in the Schengen zone. So does this mean I need to apply for the French visa anyway? Would the French consulate even give me the visa, given that they say explicitly that I do not need it?
If it's relevant, I'm flying directly in and out of France at the beginning and end of my stay, though sometime in the middle I'll also travel to other countries within the Schengen zone.
Best Answer
Yes, you will need to get a visa since you won't be able to use the 90/180 days. Yes, they should give it to you as long as you meet the requirements. If for some reason they won't give it to you, you could look at the long-term stay version of the same visa.
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How long can a US citizen stay in France without a visa?
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The ETIAS for France will allow travelers to spend up to 90 days in any Schengen member state, permitting they meet the France ETIAS requirements for Americans. United States citizens can currently visit France and the other Schengen Area countries visa-free for up to 90 days for business or tourist purposes.What does a US citizen need to enter France?
To travel to France U.S. citizens are required to hold:Can I visit France for more than 90 days?
For any stay in France exceeding 90 days, you are required to apply in advance for a long-stay vis. In this instance your nationality does not exempt you from requirements. Whatever the duration of your planned stay, the duration of your long-stay visa must be between three months and one year.Travel to France 2022 Update - Travelling Guide \u0026 Entry Requirements - French Health Pass Sanitaire
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