France
Long-Stay Visitor Visa (Visiteur)
France's Visitor Visa (Visa Visiteur) is for individuals who wish to live in France without working. Applicants must prove they have sufficient financial means from passive sources. You become a French tax resident but cannot engage in any employment.
- Proof of sufficient passive income or financial resources
- Proof of accommodation in France
- Private health insurance
- Valid passport
- Clean criminal record
- Commitment not to work in France
- Cannot engage in any employment or professional activity in France
- Remote work is generally not permitted
- Become French tax resident
- Must spend majority of time in France
Processing time: 2-3 months
Fee: €99 visa fee + residence permit fees
Apply at French consulate in country of residence
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Other Digital Nomad Visas in Europe
Country↑ | Program↕ | Income↕ | Duration↕ | Dependants↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🇦🇱 Albania | Unique Permit for Digital Mobile Workers | ||||
🇦🇩 Andorra | Digital Nomad Residence Permit | ||||
🇦🇩 Andorra | Passive Residency Program | ||||
🇦🇹 Austria | Residence Permit (Independent Means) | ||||
🇦🇹 Austria | Job Seeker Visa (Red-White-Red Card) | ||||
🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Digital Nomad Residence Permit | ||||
🇭🇷 Croatia | Temporary Stay of Digital Nomads | ||||
🇨🇾 Cyprus | Digital Nomad Visa | ||||
🇨🇾 Cyprus | Financially Independent Person Permit (Category F) | ||||
🇨🇿 Czech Republic | Digital Nomad Program | ||||
🇩🇰 Denmark | Startup Denmark | ||||
🇪🇪 Estonia | Digital Nomad Visa | ||||
🇪🇪 Estonia | Startup Visa (Startup Estonia) | ||||
🇫🇮 Finland | Startup Permit | ||||
🇫🇷 France | French Tech Visa (Startup Founder) | ||||
🇫🇷 France | Passeport Talent - Profession Libérale | ||||
🇫🇷 France | Long-Stay Visitor Visa (Visiteur) | ||||
🇩🇪 Germany | Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | ||||
🇩🇪 Germany | Freelance Residence Permit | ||||
🇩🇪 Germany | §21 Residence Permit for Self-Employed / Entrepreneurs | ||||
🇬🇷 Greece | Digital Nomad Visa | ||||
🇬🇷 Greece | Financially Independent Person (FIP) Permit | ||||
🇬🇷 Greece | Golden Visa Program | ||||
🇭🇺 Hungary | White Card | ||||
🇮🇸 Iceland | Long-Term Visa for Remote Work | ||||
🇮🇪 Ireland | Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) | ||||
🇮🇪 Ireland | Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) | ||||
🇮🇹 Italy | Digital Nomad Visa | ||||
🇮🇹 Italy | Elective Residence Visa (Passive Income) | ||||
🇮🇹 Italy | Investor Visa for Italy | ||||
🇮🇹 Italy | Italia Startup Visa | ||||
🇱🇻 Latvia | Long-Stay Visa for Remote Work | ||||
🇱🇻 Latvia | Residence Permit by Investment | ||||
🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Investor Residence Permit | ||||
🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Job Seeker Authorisation | ||||
🇲🇹 Malta | Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) | ||||
🇲🇹 Malta | Nomad Residence Permit | ||||
🇲🇹 Malta | Ordinary Residence / Financially Independent Person | ||||
🇲🇩 Moldova | Digital Nomad Visa | ||||
🇲🇪 Montenegro | Digital Nomad Residence Permit | ||||
🇳🇱 Netherlands | Residence Permit for Foreign Investors | ||||
🇳🇱 Netherlands | Startup Visa (Self-Employed) | ||||
🇳🇴 Norway | Self-Employed Residence Permit | ||||
🇵🇹 Portugal | D7 Passive Income Visa | ||||
🇵🇹 Portugal | D8 Digital Nomad Visa | ||||
🇵🇹 Portugal | Digital Nomad Visa - Residence Permit | ||||
🇵🇹 Portugal | Golden Visa Program | ||||
🇵🇹 Portugal | Job Seeker Visa | ||||
🇵🇹 Portugal | Startup Visa | ||||
🇷🇴 Romania | Digital Nomad Visa | ||||
🇷🇸 Serbia | Digital Nomad Visa | unknown | |||
🇸🇮 Slovenia | Temporary Residence Permit for Digital Nomads | ||||
🇪🇸 Spain | Golden Visa (Investor Residence) | ||||
🇪🇸 Spain | International Telework Visa | ||||
🇪🇸 Spain | Non-Lucrative Visa | ||||
🇪🇸 Spain | Startup Visa (Startup Act / ENISA) | ||||
🇸🇪 Sweden | Residence Permit for Job Seeking | ||||
🇸🇪 Sweden | Startup Visa (Self-Employed) | ||||
🇨🇭 Switzerland | Residence Without Gainful Activity | ||||
🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Global Talent Visa | ||||
🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Innovator Founder Visa |