It's time to think about applying for a Student Visa in France!

Obtaining a Visa is an essential step for all international students. For those who come from countries outside the European Economic Area and who wish to study in France for a period of more than 3 months, it is essential to apply for a VLS-TS long-stay visa. The latter offers them the possibility of entering and residing in France.

The procedures for the request of Long-stay visa equivalent to student residence permit occupy an important place in the career of any student on the move to France.

After receiving your admission from a higher education institution in France and your Interview with Campus France agents, you need to devote time and energy to successfully apply for a Visa.

Applying for a student visa in France: what do you need to know?

Indeed, it is important to remember that the French Consulate issues its decision based on three fundamental aspects of the request:
The relevance of your study project : which should be consistent with your professional or research project. This component is largely validated by the opinion of Campus France in view of the information you provided and the quality of your past interview.

After collecting the necessary documents, depending on your country of origin, you must make an appointment, in order to file your consular file, directly at the French Consulate or through visa application centers.

The list of documents to provide for your long-stay visa application

Application for a long-stay visa in France: first list of documents to prepare

From one country to another, the required supporting documents for the constitution of the file may vary.

As part of a visa application for a student stay in France, the following documents are required:

• Dated and signed application form
• Certificate of pre-registration in a higher education institution
• Proof of financial resources which can be provided by Studely
• Proof of accommodation that you can also find thanks to Studely
• ID photo
• Application fees
• Valid passport
• Travel document, valid for at least three months after the scheduled return date

This list is not exhaustive, do not hesitate to visit the official visa site in France. The French Consulate is the only competent authority to issue an opinion on your visa file.

Applying for a Visa in France: Studely's advice

In order to put all the odds on your side, Studely strongly recommends that you:
Take the time to find out more about the procedures for obtaining a visa, in order to build a solid file.

Know that the long-stay visa has several advantages and allows you to:
travel freely in all countries of the Schengen area (26 countries)

A question about your consular procedures? Do not hesitate to contact us.