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Old Mar 21st 2021, 9:22 pm
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hello all

posting for a friend. so we have just managed to apply for a long term visitor visa and have an appointment in april in Manchester. The list of requirements includes a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) that must be brought with her.

can anyone shed any light on what this is? i have been looking online and cant find anything related to a UK visitor to France needing this - just for foreign nationals entering the UK.

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Old Mar 22nd 2021, 5:38 am
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I have no idea what they mean by that (unless it applies only to non-UK nationals living in the UK) but I would go armed with every piece of paperwork you can lay your hands on.
Biometric passport, recent utility bills, latest Council Tax bill, bank statements, etc.

What are you doing re accommodation? Do you have a house in France or do you have to show that you’ve pre-booked accommodation?
With Airbnb, for example, you have to pay upfront and the most I personally would be willing to pay for would be 3 months in case the visa was refused. I’m assuming if I wanted to go for, say, 5 months, I could show proof of pre-booked accommodation for 3 months plus loads of cash to cover the other 2 months.

Good luck! Would be great if you could report back on how you get on.
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Old Mar 22nd 2021, 5:58 am
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I went to the France-visas.gouv.fr site and indicated that I wished to go to France for more than 90 days but less than a year, as a visitor. Here’s the list of proofs I’ve been asked for. Maybe the reference to a biometric residence permit you mentioned refers to this:
  • Si vous n’êtes pas un ressortissant de votre pays de résidence : preuve de votre résidence légale dans ce pays (titre de séjour…)
Justificatifs à fournir La liste des pièces justificatives à fournir est la suivante :
  • Pré-requis
    • Photographie d'identité.
    • Si vous n’êtes pas un ressortissant de votre pays de résidence : preuve de votre résidence légale dans ce pays (titre de séjour…).
    • Un document de voyage, délivré depuis moins de 10 ans, comportant au minimum deux pages vierges, d'une durée de validité supérieure d'au moins 3 mois à la date à laquelle vous avez prévu de quitter l'Espace Schengen ou, en cas de long séjour, d'une durée de validité supérieure d'au moins trois mois à la date d'expiration du visa sollicité.
  • Objet du voyage/séjour
    • Engagement à n'exercer aucune activité professionnelle en France, accompagné le cas échéant d'une lettre explicative sur votre projet.
    • Justificatifs de la situation socio-économique.
  • Assurance médicale de voyage
    • Assurance médicale couvrant toute la durée du séjour. L’assurance devra être valable pour toute la durée de validité du visa (maximum 1 an).
  • Hébergement
    • Justificatif de la résidence en France du parent (contrat de bail, titre de propriété) ou lettre écrite et signée de celui-ci attestant du transfert de sa résidence du Royaume-Uni vers la France. Si nécessaire, lettre explicative en cas de situation particulière.
  • Ressources
    • Relevés de compte bancaire datant de moins de 3 mois au nom et à l’adresse du demandeur, comportant des éléments détaillés et un solde indiquant que le demandeur dispose de moyens de subsistance suffisants, tant pour la durée du séjour envisagé que pour son retour ou des chèques de voyage indiquant les mêmes éléments que ceux visés ci-dessus. Si le demandeur bénéficie du soutien financier de son conjoint, veuillez également présenter un acte de mariage et les relevés bancaires dudit conjoint.
The reference to “hébergement” is a bit worrying (for me) as it doesn’t seem to allow for the possibility of simply staying in a holiday let.
Yet that surely must be possible.
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Old Mar 22nd 2021, 7:39 am
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Originally Posted by Helen1964
I went to the France-visas.gouv.fr site and indicated that I wished to go to France for more than 90 days but less than a year, as a visitor. Here’s the list of proofs I’ve been asked for. Maybe the reference to a biometric residence permit you mentioned refers to this:
  • Si vous n’êtes pas un ressortissant de votre pays de résidence : preuve de votre résidence légale dans ce pays (titre de séjour…)
Justificatifs à fournir La liste des pièces justificatives à fournir est la suivante :
  • Pré-requis
    • Photographie d'identité.
    • Si vous n’êtes pas un ressortissant de votre pays de résidence : preuve de votre résidence légale dans ce pays (titre de séjour…).
    • Un document de voyage, délivré depuis moins de 10 ans, comportant au minimum deux pages vierges, d'une durée de validité supérieure d'au moins 3 mois à la date à laquelle vous avez prévu de quitter l'Espace Schengen ou, en cas de long séjour, d'une durée de validité supérieure d'au moins trois mois à la date d'expiration du visa sollicité.
  • Objet du voyage/séjour
    • Engagement à n'exercer aucune activité professionnelle en France, accompagné le cas échéant d'une lettre explicative sur votre projet.
    • Justificatifs de la situation socio-économique.
  • Assurance médicale de voyage
    • Assurance médicale couvrant toute la durée du séjour. L’assurance devra être valable pour toute la durée de validité du visa (maximum 1 an).
  • Hébergement
    • Justificatif de la résidence en France du parent (contrat de bail, titre de propriété) ou lettre écrite et signée de celui-ci attestant du transfert de sa résidence du Royaume-Uni vers la France. Si nécessaire, lettre explicative en cas de situation particulière.
  • Ressources
    • Relevés de compte bancaire datant de moins de 3 mois au nom et à l’adresse du demandeur, comportant des éléments détaillés et un solde indiquant que le demandeur dispose de moyens de subsistance suffisants, tant pour la durée du séjour envisagé que pour son retour ou des chèques de voyage indiquant les mêmes éléments que ceux visés ci-dessus. Si le demandeur bénéficie du soutien financier de son conjoint, veuillez également présenter un acte de mariage et les relevés bancaires dudit conjoint.
The reference to “hébergement” is a bit worrying (for me) as it doesn’t seem to allow for the possibility of simply staying in a holiday let.
Yet that surely must be possible.
A quick search showed that a BRP is held by some one living in the UK, coming from another country. Is this your friend's case? If she's a UK citizen, then I'd go along to the appointment with proof.
As for hébergement, an AirBnB wouldn't be sufficient for any one applying for a long-term visa, since there's a time-limit for renting one (3 months?).
Sorry, I'm not quoting properly!
@hughhamill - If your friend hasn't got a job lined up, with the Work Contract in support, the Authorities will also want proof of an applicant's heathcare coverage from Day 1 and "ressources" (= regular income, not savings).
Do keep us updated, it'll be of interest to others applying for Visas!
HTH

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Originally Posted by dmu
A quick search showed that a BRP is held by some one living in the UK, coming from another country. Is this your friend's case? If she's a UK citizen, then I'd go along to the appointment with proof.
As for hébergement, an AirBnB wouldn't be sufficient for any one applying for a long-term visa, since there's a time-limit for renting one (3 months?).
Sorry, I'm not quoting properly!
@hughhamill - If your friend hasn't got a job lined up, with the Work Contract in support, the Authorities will also want proof of an applicant's heathcare coverage from Day 1 and "ressources" (= regular income, not savings).
Do keep us updated, it'll be of interest to others applying for Visas!
HTH
So you think it's not possible for someone to visit France, as a tourist, for, say, 4 or 5 months, staying in a holiday rental?
Even if they could show they had ample funds to cover the cost of their stay? Quel dommage.




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Old Mar 22nd 2021, 4:18 pm
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Originally Posted by Helen1964
So you think it's not possible for someone to visit France, as a tourist, for, say, 4 or 5 months, staying in a holiday rental?
Even if they could show they had ample funds to cover the cost of their stay? Quel dommage.
But the OP's friend is asking about a long-term visa.....
Unless I've missed recent news, non-EU "tourists" are allowed to come to visit France (or the EU in general) for a maximum of 90 days, staying in a holiday rental if desired. Brexit put an end to holidays lasting 4-5 months for UK citizens....
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What nationality is your friend?
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But the OP's friend is asking about a long-term visa.....
Unless I've missed recent news, non-EU "tourists" are allowed to come to visit France (or the EU in general) for a maximum of 90 days, staying in a holiday rental if desired. Brexit put an end to holidays lasting 4-5 months for UK citizens....
Off-topic, but to confirm, I've just posted this link on another thread.
https://france-visas.gouv.fr/fr_FR/w...oins-de-3-mois
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