Definition
An entry visa is the visa a person uses to cross the border lawfully before activating or collecting a longer-term immigration status. In many European work routes, the substantive residence decision is approved first and the applicant then receives a visa from a consulate to travel and collect the permit after arrival. The entry visa does not necessarily define the long-term rights by itself; it is often only the travel document linked to the approved residence route.
Related terms
Authorisation to Stay
A prior approval from the immigration authority allowing a person to proceed to the entry-visa or residence-card stage of a long-stay route.
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Consular Processing
An application flow where part or all of the immigration file is handled through an embassy, consulate, or outsourced visa centre outside the destination country.
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Visa national
Visa de type D (visa de long séjour)
Un visa de long séjour (type D) délivré par un pays Schengen qui permet au titulaire de résider et de travailler dans ce pays pendant plus de 90 jours, généralement la première étape avant d'obtenir un titre de séjour.
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