The language assistant visa relates to you in the context of a recruitment as an assistant in a foreign language in a position as an assistant in a foreign language in a position as an assistant in a foreign language in a position as an assistant in a foreign language in a position as an assistant in a foreign language in a position language assistant in an educational institution or university in France (school, secondary school, sixth-form college, university). To carry out this assignment, usually lasting several months, you must obtain a long-stay visa suitable for your status.
Depending on your situation, this is most often a long-stay visa serving as a residence permit (VLS-TS) designated as “temporary worker ” or, in some cases, “student,” depending on the recruitment program.
JJP Visas Consulting helps you to to ensure that the whole of your process for a visa and for your stay in France runs smoothly.
In a nutshell: Who is eligible?
You are eligible if:
- An decree appointing or a contract as a language assistant, via an organisation official, you have been granted (France Éducation International, local education authority, university, Alliance Française, etc.)
- You are undertaking a language teaching assignment lasting for a period of several months (often 6 to 12 months), with a fixed teaching load (generally around 12 hours per week)
- You are a national of a country outside the European Union, the EEA or Switzerland, and must obtain a long-stay visa to carry out your assignment.
Thus, your status depends directly on the recruitment programme and the nature of your post.
This is what enables the ‘language assistant’ visa
This long stay visa allows you to in particular to:
- Enter France and stay there for the entire duration of your assignment
- Carry out legally your work as a language assistant at a educational institution in France
- To benefit from, depending on the details of the visa, certain rights associated with (student status and the option to study part-time or work as a temporary worker, social security, etc.).
The exact type of visa (temporary worker, student, or Talent Passport in certain specific cases) depends on the type of contract and the hiring process.
A tailored service for your stay in France
For this future job in France, we will support you through the various stages, from analysing your situation to obtaining your visa, then through to your procedures for your stay on arrival.
Step 1: identify the correct status of the visa
Firstly, we analyse your situation in order to determine the most suitable framework. In this stage :
- We review your decree of appointment or contract (duration, role, remuneration, institution)
- We determine which status is most appropriate: temporary worker, student, or another category.
- Let’s clarify the administrative implications related to your teaching role.
This way, you can prevent qualification errors that might slow down your application.
Step 2: prepare your application for a long-stay visa
Next, we will assist you through the process of putting together the full set of your documents. We will help you with:
- Draw up a list of personalised supporting documents (contract, passport, financial resources, accommodation, insurance, qualifications, level of language proficiency)
- Complete the procedure on France-Visas with a clear description of your role as a language assistant
- Arrange an appointment at the consulate or visa centre for a visa
- Respond to any requests for further information from the authorities, in particular regarding the host institution or regarding the programme.
This service is covered by a quote tailored to your needs and with no obligation, drawn up based on your profile and the complexity of your case (excluding fees for visa and fees for the service provided by the service provider for collection). Please contact us to receive your quote.
Step 3: assistance with the administrative procedures in France
After your arrival in France, certain administrative procedures are still required to ensure your stay is safe. We will assist you in particular with:
- Online validation of the VLS-TS visa
- The management of correspondence with the prefecture in the event of in the event of a request for additional supporting documents.
This step is covered by a customized quote with no obligation, prepared based on your situation. Contact us to receive your quote.
Make the most of a comprehensive course for your assistant language visa
For a comprehensive support, we offer a full service:
- Preparing the visa application
- Validation of the VLS-TS visa on arrival in France
- Assistance with the first application or the renewal of the residence permit.
Our comprehensive support is the subject of a quote that is tailored to your needs and non-binding, covering all of the steps involved. Contact us to receive your quote.
The terms of payment (payment schedule, methods of payment) and the conditions for reimbursement applicable to your case will be provided to you along with your quote or detailed upon request. or detailed upon simple request.
FAQ – Visa for a “language assistant” in France
Do you need some support for your assignment in France?
The procedures relating to the programme for language language involve several steps administrative between the recruitment organisation, the consulate and the prefecture. Support helps to clarify one’s status, secure the application and facilitate the process of obtaining the visa.