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Visas & Customs RequirementsEmployment:In addition to the basic requirements, an American who wishes to work in France needs a work contract approved by the French Ministry of Labor. This means that the French employer is required to present the signed contract to the Ministry with a request for its approval. If and when the Ministry has approved the contract, it is forwarded to the Organization for International Migrations (O.M.I.) for transmission to the appropriate French Consulate in the U.S. The O.M.I. charges the employer a fee for this service. The French Consulate will notify the American who can then proceed with visa formalities. A medical examination is required (within the last three months and usually by a doctor on a list prepared by the French Consulate); the visa applicant is expected to pay the doctor's fee.Americans hoping to enter the French labor market are cautioned that it is very difficult to find employment. To be able to work in France, Americans, except for those in special categories (see below) must have arranged employment approved in advance by the French Ministry of Labor and they must have obtained a long-stay work visa before entering France (see "Visa Requirements for France" on pages 5-10.) The Embassy will not intervene with French Authorities on behalf of American citizens seeking a visa, visa exemption or work permit. Americans who disregard the visa requirement and apply in France for a work permit are required to leave the country to obtain the appropriate visa at a French consular office in the U.S. Americans should not come to France expecting to find a job and to regularize their status after arrival. Such expectations are unlikely to be fulfilled and personal hardship may result. Most foreigners are not eligible for French Social Security or unemployment benefits. In some cases, individuals may have difficulties with French authorities and may face expulsion from France. Employment Situation:Since July 1974 there has been a virtual freeze on the employment of nationals of all countries other than nationals of member countries of the European Union. Unemployment in France is currently at about 10 %, and French laws and regulations governing immigration and employment in France are enforced with increasing rigor.A few categories of Americans in France are in a special position with regard to employment. These are:
Most Americans, however, do not fall into any of these special categories. The only other Americans who have any chance for full-time employment in France are highly skilled technicians and qualified managerial (cadre) personnel. Some students can qualify for part-time au-pair employment, and other students can qualify for part-time or summer employment. There are also some voluntary collective work programs. Visas for any of these jobs must be obtained before entering France. Teaching Positions:The teaching field in France is largely closed to Americans. Teachers in French public secondary schools and public universities must be French citizens. At the secondary level, the only exceptions are teaching assistants. Public universities can hire foreigners as visiting professors (Professeurs Associés) or as Maîtres de Conférences Associés, Assistants and Lecteurs.The Franco-American Commission for Educational Exchange in Paris (Fulbright Commission) can provide information on openings for visiting lecturers in France and has a general information sheet on "Teaching Positions in France" with useful addresses in both France and the United States. Obtaining the Ministry of Labor's Authorization to Work:An American who finds a prospective employer in France depends on the employer for the initial and essential step of obtaining the authorization of the French Ministry of Labor to hire him/her. This authorization is a prerequisite document for the issuance of a long-stay visa by a French Consul in the U.S.U.S. citizens must inform their prospective employers as to which French Consulate in the U.S. they will apply for a visa so the authorization from the Ministry of Labor can be sent to that office. After the visa has been issued and the American enters France, he/she must apply at the Préfecture de Police, in Paris or at the local Préfecture elsewhere, for a carte de séjour, (see info on “Residence Permits” (Cartes de séjour.) |
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