Visitor permits.....attestation d'accueil

There is another thread about this already:

And to be clear that the attestation d’accueil is not a visitor’s permit. They might still need that (ie a visa) under certain conditions.

TCNs have always had different requirements, so this is not specifically directed at the UK.

it’s pretty straightforward for guests, or maybe I am just becoming French. 30€ at the Marie for people who are not staying in commercial premises and don’t fall into an exempt group.