France · Long-stay visa guidance
A free assistant that reads the official French immigration rules for you - and turns them into clear, personalized guidance.
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A note from the makers
We're the team behind Guava Partners, a boutique French real-estate advisory for international clients. After guiding hundreds of them through their move to France, one thing became clear: too many people were lost, stressed, and spending hours on forums trying to figure out the basics.
The answers exist - in official government publications. They are just scattered, technical, and hard to read. So we built a tool that does one thing: it reads the official sources and translates them for your situation. Nothing invented, nothing approximate.
We offer it freely - to our clients and to everyone else. We will never charge for this service.
Your choice
Not sure where to start? Our assistant guides you step by step - nationality, purpose, finances - and recommends the right visa with a full document checklist.
Start the assessmentAlready know your visa type? Need info on a specific document, timeline, or process? Skip the assessment and ask anything directly - the assistant adapts to you.
Ask a questionWhere our answers come from
We don't make the rules - we translate them. Every answer is grounded in the official publications of the French government, interpreted and retransmitted in plain language.
france-visas.gouv.fr
The official French visa portal - eligibility rules, document lists, and procedures.
service-public.fr
The official French administration portal - rights, processes, and legal references.
What we offer
Every answer is grounded in French government publications - france-visas.gouv.fr and service-public.fr - interpreted and delivered in plain language.
Our assistant analyzes your profile - nationality, income, purpose of stay - to identify the visa that fits you best.
From documents to deadlines and consulate procedures, every step explained clearly and simply.
The process
Share your nationality, purpose of stay, financial situation, and planned duration in France.
Our assistant identifies the right visa for your profile and explains exactly what to prepare.
Walk into your consulate appointment fully prepared with a tailored checklist.
Visa categories
Visa Salarie / Passeport Talent
For those with a job offer from a French employer. Requires employer sponsorship.
Visa Etudiant
For enrollment in a French educational institution. Includes Campus France procedure.
Regroupement Familial
Join a family member already residing legally in France.
Visiteur / Retraite
For retirees with sufficient passive income, not intending to work in France.
Entrepreneur / Profession Liberale
For creating or running a business in France. Requires a viable business plan.
VLS-TS
Digital nomads, artists, researchers, and other specific profiles.
Kind words
“I was honestly overwhelmed before using this visa tool. Raphaël, your explanations made everything much clearer and helped me understand the next steps right away.”
Emma Collins
2 days ago
“Thank you so much, Raphaël Dardek - this tool answered questions I'd been struggling with for weeks. It made the visa process feel much less intimidating.”
Sofia Ramirez
4 days ago
“I've spent hours comparing websites and forums, and this was the first tool that actually brought everything together in a simple way. Really impressive work, Raphaël.”
Kevin Park
1 week ago
“This is by far the most useful visa resource I've seen. Everything is explained in plain language, and I finally feel confident about my application.”
Daniel Moreau
5 hours ago
Get clear, personalized visa guidance in under 5 minutes. No signup required, no cost, no strings attached.
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