Last updated 16 October 2026, 00:00 (UTC+0)
Language assistant visa D in France for Australian citizens
Work visa for language assistants
Language assistant visa — what you need to know
For recruitment as a language assistant in a public French educational establishment, at primary or secondary level, is possible. The contract duration must be at least 7 months.
Age between 20 and 35 years
Student or recent graduate status
French proficiency at B1 level
Native speaker status of the language to be taught
The assistant must work as a teaching assistant and must not teach independently
Official pay in 2026: €1,036.21 gross per month for 12 hours per week, €1,295.26 for 15 hours, and €1,554.32 for 18 hours
Process: Receipt of the arrêté de nomination (appointment order) from the rectorate → application for a D visa → entry → online VLS-TS validation (within 3 months) → payment of the tax for the first residence card (€300)
No separate work permit from the employer is required
A D visa marked 'travailleur temporaire', once validated, serves as a residence permit for its entire validity period
Assistants receive French social security (Sécurité sociale), access to healthcare, and paid holidays
Assistants can simultaneously study at a French university and obtain a student card with corresponding benefits (housing, meals)
Eligible individuals:
- Language assistant
How does this visa work?
Don’t postpone the application
The visa is processed from 15 days to 1 month. Many people contact us 3–5 days before their trip, so start the process in advance
How can you prove the basis for the visa?
They clarify the purpose of the visit and future activities in the country
What must be prepared?
Basic package — always required, regardless of the application conditions
What additional documents may be required?
Documents required vary depending on individual circumstances, specific visa conditions, the place, and the method of application.
*Foreign official documents must be apostilled and legalized in accordance with the regulations of the country whose consular or diplomatic mission they are being submitted to. Additionally, they must be accompanied by a certified translation into the official language of that country or into English, unless otherwise specified by the mission's requirements.
**Prior to submitting the documents, it is strongly advised to verify the specific procedures and requirements with the relevant mission.
Are you eligible for this visa?
Clear purposes of the visit and documents confirming them, in accordance with the visa conditions.
The applicant does not pose a threat to public order, internal security, public health or international relations of one or more member states.
Valid permanent resident status or proof thereof; all preliminary procedures for visa application have been completed.
Official visa information
English international
Category code
D
Type of visa
National/long-term visa
Category
Work visas