France Entrepreneur / Profession libérale VLS-TS in France

France Entrepreneur / Profession libérale VLS-TS · France visa route

investment · last reviewed 2026-08-08 · all France routes

A one-year residence-equivalent route for genuine self-employed or liberal-profession activity in France.

Important notes

• Show a genuine entrepreneur or liberal-profession activity that can be carried out in France.
• Provide the business plan, professional qualifications, financial resources, premises or activity evidence, and any sector authorisation required.
• Obtain the long-stay visa and complete the required validation and professional formalities after arrival.
• This is separate from the four-year Passport Talent business-creation route.
• It is not an open job-search or general remote-worker visa.

Preparation checklist

• Passport and visa application
• Business plan and professional evidence
• Proof of funds and accommodation
• Sector or professional authorisations
• Arrival validation and residence formalities

Business and talent routes

These routes serve a similar purpose or sit within the same visa family, so they are shown together for comparison; each has its own page.

France France Passport Talent: Business Creation A longer residence route for a business project contributing to France's economic attractiveness. Open route →

Official source

Official source: France-Visas

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