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.

Official source

Official source: France-Visas

Also look at similar visas from these countries

🇫🇷 France France Passport Talent: Business Creation A longer residence route for a business project contributing to France's economic attractiveness. Open this route → 🇦🇹 Austria Red-White-Red Card for Self-employed Key Workers A route for self-employed activity that creates a wider economic benefit in Austria. Open this route → 🇧🇬 Bulgaria Bulgaria Self-employed Residence A route for qualifying independent activity, with the activity and supporting documents matched to the residence purpose. Open this route → 🇮🇹 Italy Italy Self-employed Work Visa A separate route for qualifying independent professional or business activity in Italy. Open this route →

Visa rules change frequently. This page is a research guide, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the official source before applying.