France · Visas and documents

Use the boxes to organise your reading. They do not certify that an application is complete. This page does not upload or store documents.

Study

Residence determines whether Études en France applies. Use the France-Visas wizard for your individual checklist.

Documents to organise 9

Valid passport or travel documentAdmission or enrolment at an eligible institution and courseFinancial evidence accepted for this category

Depending on your case and the official checklist

Diplomas, transcripts and qualification recognitionLanguage evidence for the category or exemptionAccommodation or address evidence in the accepted formatHealth insurance appropriate to the categoryCertified translations and legalisation/apostille where requestedEvidence of lawful residence in the application jurisdiction

Route forms and references

Études en France · VLS-TS

How to proceed

Choose the category and check the authority/consulate checklist for your place of residence.
Confirm admission, enrolment, payments and institution-issued documents.
Use the official channel linked in the source and keep receipts. Attend interviews or biometrics when requested.
After the decision, check entry conditions, local registration, residence and permitted activities.

Check official requirements ↗ france-visas.gouv.fr