Keys to France

At Keys to France we welcome all nationalities that are living in France or wanting to move.

Yes, you'll fill out a pre-call questionnaire before the advisory call. Providing detailed answers will allow us to better understand your specific situation and ensure the consultation is as effective and personalized as possible. You dont need to prepare anything for the free call.

If you require additional support, we offer full file preparation services. During the call, we’ll discuss visa options, requirements, and provide guidance for you to proceed independently. However, if more in-depth help is needed, you can add one of our comprehensive services.

No, there are no additional fees for any extra work related to our work on your application. However, please note that the visa price paid in a tax stamp to the government is not covered by us.

Getting a visa is not hard as long as you meet all the requirements. Most visa rejections are due to damaged or invalid passport, incorrect documents, insufficient funds, criminal record, previous overstay in the Schengen area and blurry photograph.

Your total stay in the Schengen area must be no more than 90 days in every 180 days. It does not matter how many countries you visit. The 180-day period keeps 'rolling'. For each day you are in the Schengen zone, you need to consider the preceding 180 days to determine if you are within the 90-day limit. For any given date. A full day is counted even if you are in the zone for 20 minutes.

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

1. Being born in France or a French overseas territory.
2. Having parents who are French.
3. Being adopted by a French parent.
4. Marrying a French citizen.
5. Naturalisation through French residency.

1. Justify that you are working.
2. Have a valid residence permit.
3. Prove your integration into French society.
4. Residing in France for at least 5 years.
5. Be over 18 years old.

These are the main requirements but there are exceptions for certain circumstances.

No, you need to have been married for four years to a French national. However, you can live and work in France during those 4 years on a family visa.

You are eligible for a carte vitale if you have a visa allowing you to work in France or if you are residing in France on a legal and stable basis.

If you are on a short stay visa there is generally no issue. All driving licences issued by a state not belonging to the EU or the EEA are generally valid on French territory during the 12 months following the date of establishment of normal residence in France. After that, if your country has an agreement with France, you can exchange your license for a French one. If not, you will need to apply for a French license.