On this page you will find links to ministerial sites with detailed explanations of the steps to take depending on your situation.
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You have the nationality of a country belonging to the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland
You have the nationality of a country which DOES NOT belong to the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland (except Algerians)
You must imperatively check on the France Visas website if it is necessary to apply for a short-stay visa to enter the Schengen area, depending on your nationality. Some foreigners are exempt from a short-stay visa to enter the Schengen area.
If you need to apply for a short-stay visa Talent - chercheur (researcher - talent) to work in France, you will need to provide the Convention d'accueil (welcome contract) signed by your French employer. In order to obtain this document you must be registered on the ALFRED website and have been officially recruited by a university or research centre in France.
You need to apply for the residence card called Talent - chercheur (researcher talent).
In order to apply for your residence card, you will need to provide the Convention d'accueil (welcome contract) signed by your French employer. In order to obtain this document you must be registered on the ALFRED website and have been officially recruited by a university or research centre in France.
You need to obtain a visa to enter the Schengen area.
To obtain your short-stay visa to work in France as Scientifique - chercheur (scientist - researcher), you will need to provide the Convention d'accueil (welcome contract) signed by your French employer. In order to obtain this document you must be registered on the ALFRED website and have been officially recruited by a university or research centre in France.
You need to apply for a long-stay visa called Scientifique - chercheur (scientist - researcher).
In order to apply for your visa, you will need to provide the Convention d'accueil (welcome contract) signed by your French employer. In order to obtain this document you must be registered on the ALFRED website and have been officially recruited by a university or research centre in France.
When you arrive in France, you must apply for residence certificate called Scientifique (scientist) within two months of your arrival in France at the Prefecture (or sub-Prefecture) of your place of residence. Its duration will be of one year for a first demand.
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Research stay framework
Are you a PhD student enrolled in a foreign university or a researcher employed by a foreign university and invited by the University of Burgundy? You must fill in Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement). Please contact the University of Burgundy Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. for more information and put the Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. in a copy of your Email.
For more information on the research stay framework, see the Ministry of Higher Education and Research website.
You have the nationality of a country belonging to the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland
You have the nationality of a country which DOES NOT belong to the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland (except Algerians)
You must imperatively check on the France Visas website if it is necessary to apply for a short-stay visa to enter the Schengen area, depending on your nationality. Some foreigners are exempt from a short-stay visa to enter the Schengen area.
Your research stay in France is possible only:
If you meet the above conditions, and can justify you earn equivalent to the net salary of a employed PhD student (attention - this amount is subject to revaluation at the beginning of each year), you can apply for a short-stay visa called Talent - chercheur (researcher - talent). To submit an application under this status, you will need a Convention d’accueil (welcome contract) signed by the French research organisation that invites you to come in France. At the same time, a Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement) must also be completed and signed by your home university, the French research organisation and you.
Important
If the amount of the grant awarded to you for your research stay is less than the salary of a employed PhD student, you will not be eligible for a Talent - chercheur (researcher - talent) visa, but will be able to apply for a Etudiant (student) visa for Etudes (studies) or Visiteur (visitor) visa instead, under condition you have a signed Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement).
You must apply for a long-stay visa. The type of long-stay visa you apply for will depend on your situation and the funding you have obtained for your research stay.
Long-stay visa called Talent - chercheur (researcher - talent)
Your research stay in France will be possible only:
If you meet the above conditions, and can justify you earn equivalent to the net salary of a employed PhD student (attention - this amount is subject to revaluation at the beginning of each year), you can apply for a long-stay visa called Talent - chercheur (researcher - talent). To submit an application under this status, you will need a Convention d’accueil (welcome contract) signed by the French research organisation that invites you to come in France. At the same time, a Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement) must also be completed and signed by your home university, the French research organisation and you.
Important
If the amount of the grant awarded to you for your research stay is less than the salary of a employed PhD student, you will not be eligible for a Talent - chercheur (researcher - talent) visa, but will be able to apply for a Etudiant (student) visa for Etudes (studies) or Visiteur (visitor) visa instead, under condition you have a signed Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement).
You are Algerian
You need to obtain a visa to enter the Schengen area.
Your research stay in France is possible only:
If you meet the above conditions, and can justify you earn equivalent to the net salary of a employed PhD student (attention - this amount is subject to revaluation at the beginning of each year), you can apply for a short-stay visa called Scientifique - chercheur (scientist - researcher). To submit an application under this status, you will need a Convention d’accueil (welcome contract) signed by the French research organisation that invites you to come in France. At the same time, a Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement) must also be completed and signed by your home university, the French research organisation and you.
Important
If the amount of the grant awarded to you for your research stay is less than the salary of a employed PhD student, you will not be eligible for a Scientifique - chercheur (scientist - researcher) visa, but will be able to apply for a Etudiant (student) visa for Etudes (studies) or Visiteur (visitor) visa instead, under condition you have a signed Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement).
You must apply for a long-stay visa. The type of long-stay visa you apply for will depend on your situation and the funding you have obtained for your research stay.
Long-stay visa called Scientifique - chercheur (scientist - researcher)
Your research stay in France will be possible only:
If you meet the above conditions, and can justify you earn equivalent to the net salary of a employed PhD student (attention - this amount is subject to revaluation at the beginning of each year), you can apply for a long-stay visa called Scientifique - chercheur (scientist - researcher). To submit an application under this status, you will need a Convention d’accueil (welcome contract) signed by the French research organisation that invites you to come in France. At the same time, a Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement) must also be completed and signed by your home university, the French research organisation and you.
Important
If the amount of the grant awarded to you for your research stay is less than the salary of a employed PhD student, you will not be eligible for a Scientifique - chercheur (scientist - researcher) visa, but will be able to apply for a Etudiant (student) visa for Etudes (studies) or Visiteur (visitor) visa instead, under condition you have a signed Convention de séjour de recherche (research stay agreement).
See also