It depends on your country of residence and study plans. To find out, just use our visa assistant tool. Enter your details, and you’ll quickly see if you need a visa.
Disclaimer: This tool is intended to provide general information about visa requirements for France. Visa requirements can change at any time, and this tool may not reflect the most current regulations. It is recommended that you consult the French embassy or consulate in your region for the most accurate information regarding your personal situation.
The ETIAS travel authorization is a new document that will be required for some visitors to Europe starting in 2025. It is important to understand who needs it to avoid any surprises when planning your trip. The system will require previously visa-free travelers to pre-register for travel authorization to any of the Schengen Area countries. Check out who should apply here: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/who-should-apply_en
If you are a national of an EU country, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, or Switzerland, you do not need a student visa to study in France. If you are not a national of these countries, you may need a student visa depending on your nationality, purpose, and duration of stay. For stays not exceeding 3 months, nationals from certain non-EU countries may not be required to have a visa, while others must apply for a short-stay visa. For stays exceeding 3 months, a long-stay visa is required. Use our visa wizard to determine whether you need a visa.
All of our partner language schools are accredited by the French Ministry of Education, which means student visas are available for students enrolling in their programs.
Visa applications are generally processed within 15 days. You should be able to submit your visa application between 3 months and 2 weeks prior to your departure date for a long-stay visa, and between 6 months and 3 weeks prior to your departure date for a short-stay visa. Applications cannot be submitted more than 6 months in advance.
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You should submit your application to the French consulate or embassy in the country where you currently reside legally. It is important to apply at the appropriate consulate or embassy based on your current location. Find the right place of submission for you here: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/place-of-submission
You can typically expect to be asked for: passport, ID photographs, school enrollment certificate, proof of accommodation and proof of financial means. Depending on your situation, additional documents may be required, such as your last completed degree, resume, insurance certificate, round-trip flight ticket, etc.
For a comprehensive and accurate list of required documents, we recommend visiting your local consulate or embassy.
Students that wish to live and study long-term in France should be able to demonstrate a monthly income of at least €615. However, we always recommend to prepare as much above this amount as possible.
Applicants are responsible for covering the administrative fees associated with their visa application. Please note that these fees are not associated with Go! Go! France but are directly related to the visa process. In general, the fee for short-stay visas is 80€, while for long-stay visas it amounts to 99€. This amount is given as an indication, some special cases may give rise to different rates.
