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Should visa application documents from France be in French or English?

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Jan 14, 2026

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Hi everyone, for those who applied from France, did you do the application and cover letter / documents in French or in English?

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The community has discussed the preferred language for visa application documents from France, indicating that applicants should include both French and English versions for certain submissions, particularly for self-employed individuals providing a professional portfolio.

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For explaining line of work, it states:

Alternatively, a professional portfolio demonstrating your status as a digital nomad, remote worker, highly skilled worker, or freelancer. *Self-employed: A letter (in French and English)

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