How to get a France visa from Vietnam

• French tourist visa is meant for tourism purposes
• Tourists are not allowed to perform any professional activities while in France.
• A proof of financial sufficiency is needed such as traveler cheques, international bank cards.
• A medical travel insurance covering you during the duration of your stay.
• Two copies of your completed French Tourist Visa Application Form with your personal information is to be submitted.
• An international passport issued within the last 10 years and valid for a minimum of 3 months after your intended stay in France is to be provided.
• The passport must have at least one blank page in order to be able to put the visa sticker on it.
• Copies of your previous visas are to be submitted at the Embassy.
• A police report showing you don't have any criminal record.
• A travel Itinerary that shows what you will be doing in France and flight arrival and departure dates.
• A proof of accommodation in France, either from a hotel or with a host.
• A letter of invitation which states the contact information of the host.
• Copies of your flight tickets of your destination country should be presented during the visa application process.
• Holders of this visa type are not allowed to work or study during the duration of their stay in France.
• For stay within 4 to 6 months, applicants are expected to obtain a temporary residence permit.
• Travelers cannot to conceal their faces in public spaces. It is illegal and is punishable by fine of about 30,000.
• You are provide your valid denitrification at all times such as passport, driver license, or documentation approved by government body.
• The currency in France is known as French Franc. Although credit cards are widely accepted.

• Citizens of Vietnam are expected to have a student visa if they wish to study in any of the institution in France.
• A print out of your Campus France ID number is required during the visa application.
• A letter of registration from the academic Institution you have been enrolled to is needed.
• A cover letter explaining the study project and a CV Resume is to be among the list of other documents which is needed for the visa processing.
• A proof of payment for your tuition fees a minimum of 615 Euros per month for the complete academic term is to be needed.
• A medical insurance with coverage worth of 30,000 euros is required.
• A copy of your round-trip airline ticket if you are studying for six months or less or a one-way ticket if you are studying in France for more than six month is to be provided.
• A proof of residency in France such as a lease, electricity bill, title of the property, etc. for a minimum of three months or a hotel reservation
• Copies of your past degree and academic diplomas, certificates in previous schools is to be presented during the visa application.
• Documents stating the accommodation arrangement during your studies is to be provided.
• Your proficiency certificate in French language if you have enrolled in a French-taught course is to be submitted at the Embassy.
• A receipt which serves as proof of your visa fee payment is required.
• Official enrollment or acceptance letter from the university is to be presented at Embassy or Consulate.
• You will need apply for visa de court séjour étudiant concours if you are coming to France to write university entrance exams.
• Citizens of Vietnam studying in France can renew their one year permit.
• Foreign students can work in France for 964 hours annually.

• French business visa allows citizens of Vietnam to do business and attend business meetings while in France.
• The invitation letter from the company you are visiting should state the duration and purpose of your visit.
• A letter from your employer in Vietnam stating awareness and allowance of your business travel for the duration of your time in the country.
• If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be provided
• Applicants are to provide bank statements from the last 6 months during the visa processing.
• If the applicants will be financially supported during their trip, a sponsorship letter is required. I
• The invitation letter must be accompanied by a bank statement of the sponsor, no older than three months.
• The applicant’s expenses during their stay in the Schengen zone, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.
• You are required to provide the original copies of all documents with clear double-sided photocopies at the embassy. You should NOT staple the documents together.
• Self-employed citizens must submit proof of business certification such as the business license and the company's certified bank account statements for the last three months.
• Income tax return statements from the last three years is needed during the visa processing.
• Confirmed flight returns to your home country is presented.
• Travel insurance with a minimum coverage of 30000 euros.
• A no-objection letter certificate is needed.

• French work visa allows foreigners to legally work in France.
• French work visa has two categories; temporary and permanent work visa.
• The temporary work visa is valid for less than 90 days and are for workers intending to work for a short time in France.
• While permanent work visa is valid for more than 90 days.
• Citizens of France must have gained employment with a French company before initiating their application process.
• Your employer or employing company has to apply for a work permit on your behalf.
• Before your work permit is granted approval, you will need authorization from French immigration authorities.
• If you intend to work in France for less than 90 days, your employer is expected to apply for a temporary work visa on your behalf.
• The long stay work visa can also double as a residence permit.
• You are expected to present a complete documentation of on the type of work you are required to do in France at the French consulate.
• After 18 months in a long-stay residence permit as an employee in France, you are then permitted to bring your family to France.
• The one- to three-year residence/work permit is for highly skilled workers. To be eligible, you must have a diploma/degree attesting to three years of higher education or five years’ professional experience in a specific field, your monthly net salary and work contract for at least a year.
  

Vietnam is six hours ahead of France.