#IMIK1009907AOrder of May 10, 2010, on Documents and Visas Required for Entry of Foreigners into European France
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This French law outlines the visa requirements for foreigners entering European France. It establishes who needs a visa for long and short stays, as well as exceptions for certain groups such as NATO personnel and certain passport holders from specific countries. Business professionals and compliance teams will need to ensure they understand the visa requirements for employees or clients traveling to France.
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Key Changes
- Visa requirement specified for long and short stays in France
- Exemptions listed for certain groups such as NATO personnel and specific countries
- Establishes criteria for visa applications and exceptions
Obligations
What this law requires
Verify that foreigners holding EU long-term resident cards issued by another EU member state are exempt from long-stay visa requirements and ensure their family members (as defined in Directive 2004/38/EC) are also processed accordingly
Grant visa exemptions to NATO armed forces members who present: (1) an identity document with photograph showing full civil status, rank and service affiliation, and (2) a collective or individual mission order or permission document in both the original language and French, issued by the competent authority
Grant visa exemptions to NATO civilian officials and employees holding valid passports that indicate their NATO service affiliation
Recognize passport holders from specified countries with diplomatic, service, or official passports as exempt from visa requirements for stays not exceeding three months, with exemptions limited to the specific passport types listed for each country
Grant visa exemptions to civil crew members of aircraft from Chicago Convention states holding valid crew member licenses or certificates, limited to airport and adjacent localities during service-related stopovers