Carte de long sejour: valid from when ??

[Fatcatmike]

Wondering when the Visa will become valid after being granted, ie. from date stamped at Embassy or when coming through French Border Customs.

Makes a big difference in planning.

[pomme]

I assume you mean Visa de long séjour. There are different types depending on your reason for coming to France

I think it will be from when you first arrive in France as you can request a visa up to three months before you arrive.

But there are a lot of other conditions to fulfil e.g.

https://tinyurl.com/yju39u89

https://tinyurl.com/yj8pg3x5

[Fatcatmike]

I certainly mean Visa de long sejour.

We have had our Cottage in Correze since 2016, but due to obligations in the Uk have been prevented from moving over permanently.

Now, with the application in the first instance of a 12 month Visa, I was just curious when that Visa became valid, as in from first issue at the Embassy or when entering France. Naturally if on entering France, the 12 Month period is 12 Months, opposed to if it became active from when issued at the Embassy, but isn't actually used for travel for a few Months.

[EuroTr@sh]

I thought you couldn't apply very far in advance of your travel date? AFAIK you tell them what date you will be travelling and that's the date the visa runs from.