FAQ

We charge an application fee to cover for the cost of the recruitment procedure and ensure the commitment of applicants.

You can reach

• Olivier MEGLIOLI, our Shenzhen-based project manager at +86 185 7674 0096 or [email protected]
• Foued KEFIF, our Paris-based sectorial manager at +33 (0)1 40 73 31 39 or [email protected]
• The French Tech Tour Team at [email protected]

Applicants can only use once the email address for applying. If you want to first log in to skim through the application questionnaire, we advise you to use another email address. If you have any question, please send us an email and we will guide you through the application process.

To know all about IPR in China, read the guidelines of the Regional Economic Service of the French Embassy in Beijing.

1. Download Wechat in your mobile’s App store. This is going to be your main tool to communicate with the ecosystem in continental China.

2. Go to the site http://www.youku.com/ and go to the “Register” icon in the top right corner. Choose to register via Wechat as on the picture below:

3.Use your phone to scan the QR Code (Open Wechat, go to “Discover” in the lower menu bar then “Scan QR Code”). A message will be sent to you on Wechat to allow Youku to use your Wechat account’s information to register. Press “Log In” and you will see on your computer that your Youku account has been created successfully.

4. To upload your video, go to www.youku.com and click on “Upload” in the top right corner, then follow the instructions.

Before coming to China, successful applicants will have to get a Visa.

You will have to apply for a Double Entry Visa of category M (before applying, please confirm with our team). Beware that the processing time takes usually 6 working days.

We recommend that you apply for a visa one and a half months before the scheduled date of entry into China, and not more than three months before.

You will need:

1. Completed application form
2. Passport
3. 1 color-identity photo
4. Round-trip airline tickets
5. Hotel reservation
6. Invitation letter: For our team to provide you with your invitation letter, send us beforehand your personal details (full name, gender, date of birth & passport number).

You have two options for applying to a VISA for China. You can either apply:

1) Via the Chinese Visa Application Service Center

1. Paris : 25, Rue de Bassano, 75 008 Paris – 9.00-15.30 (submission of applications)
2. Marseille : 165, Avenue du Prado, 13 008 Marseille – 9.00-15.00 (submission of applications)

Regular service: the processing time is usually 6 working day

Express service: the processing time is usually 3 working days.

2) By postal services (Marseille Center only)

The processing time is usually 10 working days.

In addition to the application material mentioned above, you will have to attach:

1. A prepaid return envelope (Metropolitan France only) with your complete address clearly written on it
2. The completed postal Postal Visa application form

We advise you to use reliable postal services such as Chronopost to send your visa application material to the Visa Center.

The Visa Center will contact upon receipt of your application to proceed to online payment.

For further information, consult the website of the Chinese Visa Application Center.