Complete Guide 2025
French Student Visa
Everything you need to know to obtain your visa
Complete and updated guide to successfully apply for your student visa for France. Procedure, documents, timelines and expert advice.
99€
Visa fees
615€
Resources/month
2-8
Weeks processing
1 an
Initial validity
Student visa types
Choose the visa that matches your situation
Long-stay student visa (VLS-TS)
For studies longer than 3 months
1 year renewable
Admission + resources
Short-stay student visa
For studies shorter than 3 months
90 days maximum
Registration + accommodation
Exam visa - entrance exam
To take an entrance exam
90 days
Invitation + guarantees
What's the difference?
The long-stay student visa (VLS-TS) is the most common and allows you to stay in France for the duration of your studies. It must be validated with OFII within 3 months of your arrival in France.
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