First Application

Once you've arrived in France, you'll need to complete a number of administrative formalities in order to study and live here.

If you would like to receive assistance from the Welcome Desk team, make an appointment at the SAIEC.

Student or Inter Visa

If you have a student or trainee visa, you must validate your visa online within 3 months of your arrival in France on the official website for foreigners in France (ANEF). 

The visa validation certificate is equivalent to a residence permit, allowing you to study in France for one year.

Visa for Algerian students, minors and "student competition" (concours)

Algerian students and "competition students" (concours) visa :

You have obtained a student visa with the indication “ apply for a residence permit within two months of arrival " ( "carte de séjour à solliciter dans les deux mois suivant l'arrivée"). You must apply for a residence permit online within 2 months of your arrival in France on the official website démarches simplifiées.

Minors attending school Visa:

You have been issued a student visa for "minors attending school".

As soon as you reach the age of majority (18), you must apply for a "student" residence permit on the official website démarches simplifiées.

How to apply:

1/ Put together your file with the following list of documents. 

2/ Take  an appointment at the SAIEC if you wish to be accompanied in submitting your application

3/ After checking your file, you will be accompanied to submit your application on démarches simplifiées