You have obtained a contract with a higher education institution in France as a lecturer, senior language teacher or language assistant. To carry out this teaching activity for several months, you must obtain a long-stay visa adapted to your employment contract.
Depending on your situation, this visa generally takes the form of a salaried worker visa or temporary worker visa, and in certain specific cases, may fall under the Talent Passport scheme.
JJP Visas Consulting supports you in securing the visa procedure in coordination with your employer and the French authorities.
Who is concerned?
You are eligible for this scheme if:
- You have signed a foreign-language teaching contract (lecturer, senior lecturer or language assistant) with a university, grande école or higher education institution in France.
- Your contract is for a duration of more than 3 months, most often 9 or 12 months.
- You are a national of a country outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland and must obtain a long-stay visa to carry out your activity.
In this context, the activity is based on a precise contractual framework regulated by the host institution.
What the “lecturer / senior lecturer / language assistant” visa allows
Depending on the job profile and the nature of the contract, the long-stay visa may correspond to different statuses:
- A salaried worker visa or temporary worker visa, associated with a work authorization issued for the institution.
- Possibly a Talent Passport, when the academic profile shows a high level of qualification or falls under a specific framework.
This visa allows you to:
- Legally reside in France for the entire duration of the contract.
- Carry out your teaching activity within the recruiting institution.
- Consider renewal or a change of status depending on your professional development.
Thus, your stay in France takes place within a structured and secure academic framework.
Our assistance to support you
To help you with these procedures, we offer a complete service tailored to your needs.
Step 1: Analyse your contract and determine the correct status
First, JJP Visas Consulting studies your situation to identify the most appropriate strategy. Concretely, we:
- Analyse your teaching contract (duration, duties, remuneration, teaching hours).
- Verify with you-and if necessary with your institution-the most appropriate status (salaried worker, temporary worker or other scheme).
- Identify any constraints related to the work authorization.
This step helps avoid qualification errors that could delay or weaken the application.
Step 2: Prepare your long-stay visa application
Next, we assist you in preparing the complete application file. Our support includes:
- Preparing a personalised list of required documents (contract, financial resources, accommodation, insurance, etc.).
- Completing the France-Visas application with a clear presentation of your academic project.
- Booking the appointment at the consulate or visa centre.
- Following up on additional requests from the authorities, particularly if clarifications are needed regarding the institution or teaching conditions.
For this visa application assistance service, the fee is €600 (excluding visa fees and service provider fees).
Step 3: Assistance with formalities in France
After your arrival, several administrative steps remain necessary. We assist you with:
- Online validation of the VLS-TS.
- Managing exchanges with the prefecture in case of additional document requests.
The total fee for this step is €1,000.
A complete package for your arrival in France
For full and continuous support, we offer a comprehensive package:
- Preparation of the visa application file.
- Validation of the VLS-TS after arrival in France.
- Support for the first residence permit application or renewal.
The total fee for this package is €1,500.
Payment conditions and refund policy
Payment is made in two stages:
- €600 at the start of the procedure.
- €1,000 after obtaining the visa for the procedures in France.
For the full package:
- €600 is paid at the start.
- €900 is paid after obtaining the visa.
Partial refunds may apply in certain situations (visa refusal, unmet conditions or other cases provided for in the general terms), after deduction of any management fees.
FAQ – Visa for lecturer / senior lecturer / language assistant
Need support to teach in France?
The process involves several steps between the institution, the French administration and the consulate. Support helps structure the file, secure the procedure and streamline administrative exchanges. Feel free to contact us.