What is the difference between Schengen Visa and French Visa?
First published September 2024Updated October 2025 If you’re planning to travel to or live in France, it’s easy to mix up visa types. The two most common are the Schengen short-stay visa (type C) and the French long-stay visa (type D), and they serve very different purposes. This guide explains who needs which visa, current […]
ETIAS vs. French Visa: Essential info for expats in France
Published: September 4 2024Updated: 21 October 2025 If you’re planning to travel to France or elsewhere in the Schengen Area in the coming years, it’s important to understand the difference between ETIAS and a French visa, especially with new European border systems being rolled out. What is ETIAS? ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) […]