🇬🇧 United Kingdom → 🇫🇷 France · Visa & timeline
France visa options and timeline for UK citizens
Difficulty: Moderate. Typical timeline: 2–5 months.
Post-Brexit, Britons need a visa to settle. The long-stay visa (VLS-TS) is the usual route for workers, retirees and the self-sufficient — bureaucratic, but a clear path.
How long does it take?
Most UK→France moves take around 2–5 months. Long-stay visa (VLS-TS): worker, visitor or talent-passport categories.
How hard is it?
We rate this corridor "Moderate" relative to the other common destinations for Britons. Start the longest-lead items (skills/credential assessments, and where required a language test) early.
Not sure you're ready? Take the 60-second readiness check on the home page.
Frequently asked
How long does it take to emigrate from the UK to France?
Typically 2–5 months. Long-stay visa (VLS-TS): worker, visitor or talent-passport categories.
Planning your move to France?
Get the cost estimator, readiness check and corridor updates. No spam.
Educational information only — not financial, tax, legal or migration advice. Fees reviewed 2026-06; verify current rules via official sources before acting.