🇫🇷 Student visa for France

What you need

1. France student visaDocument

   • Passport: Valid for at least 3 to 15 months beyond your planned stay, with at least two blank pages. Include a color copy of the personal data page. • France-Visas Application Form: Printout of the completed, dated, and signed long-stay visa application form. • Photographs: Two recent passport-size photos meeting standard ID specifications (35x45 mm, white background). • Proof of Admission: Official acceptance or enrollment letter from a higher education establishment in France. • Campus France Documents: Confirmation email, interview completion proof, or the Études en France certificate (if your country uses the platform). • Proof of Financial Means: Evidence of sufficient funds (updated financial requirement is €877.50 per month as of August 2026, or roughly €10,530/year). This can be shown via: • Recent bank statements from the last 3 to 6 months. • A scholarship award letter (if applicable). • A financial guarantor's letter of commitment/affidavit along with the guarantor's bank statements and income proof. • Proof of Accommodation: Evidence of housing in France covering at least the first 3 months (such as a rental agreement, university residence/CROUS booking, or an attestation d'hébergement with the host's ID). • Academic Diplomas & Transcripts: Copies of your high school diploma, bachelor's degree, or master's degree along with academic transcripts (certified translations may be required depending on the language). • Cover Letter / CV: A letter explaining your study project, motivation, and professional goals

   Applies to everyone · ready 4 weeks before the start

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