what kind of visa should one get for purposes of enlisting to the french foreign legion?

Answer 1

All you need is a valid passport and a visitor's visa to enter France. If you're accepted they'll take care of everything else.

http://www.foreignlegionlife.com/chapter1.htm#beforeyougo

Answer 2

After serving in the Legion for a certain period of time, a legionnaire may apply for French citizenship. A legionnaire of foreign nationality can ask for French nationality after three years service. He must be serving under his real name and no longer have problems with the authorities, and he must have served with “honour and fidelity” for at least three years. French nationality cannot be granted under declared identity. Furthermore, a soldier who becomes injured during a battle for France, can apply for French citizenship under a provision known as “Français par le sang versé” (”French by spilled blood”).
how ?:
You will need a valid passport and possibly a visa to enter France. You must enter France at your own expense. You are not reimbursed if they don't accept you.
Think about preparing a last will and testament.
You can't have a bank account in France. The Legion maintains an account for you and you can arrange to transfer money anywhere in the world.
A criminal history may be overlooked if the offenses are minor but there are no guarantees.
where to join ?
http://www.foreignlegionlife.com/chapter1.htm#wheretojoin



You can contact the publisher of "Life in the French Foreign Legion: How To Join and What To Expect When You Get There" as follows:

PSI Research
Hellgate Press
P.O. Box 3727
Central Point, Oregon 97502, USA
Tel. [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.psi-research.com

http://www.foreignlegionlife.com/contacts.htm#topcontacts

Answer 3

Verify with the French Embassy in your country to know the specific visa for one that will enlist in the French Foreign legion.