Gentlesoul3268:


I guess you applied for working visa?

How do you secure a work in France?

Acknowledge that you posted the required documents to submit at the visa application center.

But how do you start the whole processing by secure the job

Thanks

I have a PhD and I got the job from Linkedin.

We had interviews via Skype twice and the rest they say is history.

Gentlesoul3268:
Congratulations abduloau

Please can you guide other people like me hope to start the whole processing of Talent Research?

Yes, of course.
Kindly go through this thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/1106291/securing-visa-france-applying-nigeria/190
and then my recent update on my visa. Everything you need is there.
I will come back from time to time to see if there is anything else that requires clarification.
Best of luck.

EffuaF:



Thank you for the detailed post. I am also applying for a long stay visa (work), what type of travel insurance did you get from AXA and what’s the cost?

Axamansard: Schengen ₦16,256.70 (90 days). As I said before, I asked VFS about the minimum duration and the reply was that it is discretionary. I am to decide the duration I want.

This is an update regarding my long stay visa (Passeport Talent Researcher) application at the VFS centre in Lagos
I applied on the 23rd December, 2021 and my VISA was issued on the 5th of January, 2022.
Below are the documents I submitted:
1. International passport
2. Two copies of data page of my international passport (black and white). I saw so many people making coloured copies of the data page and I really don't know why.
3. Two copies of the online visa application form (blank and white). Try to avoid those agents beside the VFS building. They will mislead you just to make money. The guy convinced me to print the first and last page of the application form coloured (500 each). Upon entry, the lady that attended to make asked me to make a photocopy of the application form. I had an extra copy with me so I gave her the black and white copy.
4. The original copy of work contract agreement sent from France
5. My degree certificates; bachelors, MSc and PhD.
6. Covid-19 vaccination status
7. Axamansard travel insurance (Three months as advised here). I emailed VFS prior to buying the insurance policy as to the minimum duration required for the travel insurance. They responded that it is discretionary. I can buy any month I like.
8. Two coloured passport photo with a white background. I actually paid and took the picture at the VFS centre. I tried to avoid stories that passport does not meet the requirement.

What I did not submit
1. Travel history. One of the agents beside the VFS building told me to make coloured copies of my travel history but I refused because of the cost implications. Although I had black and white copies, the lady returned it back to me.
2. Flight reservation. The consulate called me twice. I missed the first call on the 2nd of January and they called back on the 5th to ask when I was travelling.
3. Police report.
4. Letter of introduction.
5. Hotel reservation.
6. Bank statement

My advise is to follow the instructions on the printed online application form for the documents required and try to avoid those agents beside the VFS building.
I wish you all the best of luck in your visa applications.

Thank you so much davide470 for your explanation.
Concerning the travel insurance, I have checked three insurance company for 90 days coverage and below are their prices:
1. Allianz travel insurance : ₦15,015
2. AllCO insurance : ₦23,000
3. Axamansard: Schengen ₦16,256.70

Thank you so much davide470 for your kind reply.
Yes, I am applying for the Passeport Talent Researcher Visa.
Do you have any idea about the cost of this travel insurance?
A police report was not stated on the website too. I just wanted to be sure it is not required.
Any other documents needed apart from those listed so much?
Looking for your to your kind reply.
Thanks.

Hello everyone,
Please I need your inputs in this.
I want to apply for a French working visa.
I want to be sure of the documents I need before going to the VFS centre in Lagos as I live far away from Lagos.
I have checked France visa page and below are the required documents according to the website:
-A travel document, issued less than 10 years ago, containing at least two blank pages, with a period of validity at least 3 months longer than the date on which you intend to leave the Schengen Area or, in the case of a long stay, at least three months longer than the expiry date of the visa requested. Be sure to transmit (scan) ALL PAGES of your travel document containing visas, entry and exit stamps or any other inscription.
-ID photograph.
-Agreement to host a researcher or teacher-researcher issued by an accredited organization.
-Diploma of a Master’s degree or higher.

Based on your experience guys, do I need additional documents not listed above?
Do I need a travel insurance?
Flight and hotel reservation?
Police report?
etc
I look forward to reading your inputs.
Thanks