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Summary of "Visas: for whom? Why? How?"

To enter French territory, a foreign national must have a visa. There are two kinds of different visas: short or long term visas. This article presents them all, taking into account those foreign nationals exempted from visas, the particularity of the Schengen area and the new legislation concerning housing certificates, medical insurance and biometric data.

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Last update on 02/12/04

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