Work permit exemption

In addition to the usual documents required for the issuance of a Schengen Visa, the employer must
provide supporting documents to validate the exemption:

Sports, cultural, artistic and scientific events

Any document establishing the occurrence of the event and mentioning the venue, dates, duration,
organizers name, main features of the event: commitment of the organizers, invitation letter, posters
and advertisements

Any document proving direct participation in the event: letter from the sport federation, letter of
assignment, employment contract

Conferences, seminars and trade fair/exhibitions

Any document establishing the occurrence of the event and mentioning the venue, dates, duration,
organizers name: commitment of the organizers, invitation letter

Any document proving direct participation in the event: invitation letter, letter of assignment,
employment contract

Film, audiovisual and show broadcasting

Any document establishing the occurrence of the event mentioning the type of production, work
duration in France, location

Any document proving direct participation in the event : employment contract or any other
document establishing a work relation (job offer, written exchanges/mails with the organizers)

For live performance, copy of the employers legal license to perform live show

Fashion and arts modeling

If attending a fashion show, any document establishing the occurrence of the event and mentioning
the venue, date, duration, name and function of the organizers, for instance : performance contract

Employers license to practice, license of the modelling agency

Any document proving direct participation in the event: employment contract

Domestic Staff

Any document providing proof of employment for a minimum of 3 months (employment contract,
salary slips)

Any document providing proof of activity within the scope of domestic staff job description or service
to individual

A commitment form signed by the employer to honor his social obligations in France
Audit and consultancy

Any document providing proof of activity carried out in the course of an audit or consultancy
assignment in computing, management, finance, insurance, architecture and engineering.

Engagement letter or amendment to the employment contract specifying the nature, motive, and
duration of the posting and mentioning the conditions of employment and compensation

Certificate of secondment to the applicable social security scheme or sworn statement of enrollment
with the French administrative body responsible for social security funds (URSSAF)

Occasional teaching activities by guest professors

Any document establishing the occurrence of the activity or of the training session and mentioning
the location, dates, duration, name or the organizers and program: invitation letter

Any document proving the applicant is a certified teacher or has the required teaching skills