Documents for the French Residence permit

Documents needed

The request for a carte de séjour is made at the préfecture of the students residence in France.
If you are not from a member state of the european union, upon arrival in France you must provide:

  • an ORIGINAL birth certificate in FRENCH or ENGLISH,
  • or an ORIGINAL birth certificate accompanied by a TRANSLATED VERSION in FRENCH or ENGLISH done by an OFFICIAL TRANSLATOR.

The student must always provide each original document and its photocopy and a certified translation for it. Consult the French consular services for the list of official translators in your area.

  • Passport with the long stay student visa
  • Birth certificate
  • Marriage certificate (just for married students)
  • Accommodation certificate
  • Student card
  • Scholarship certificate
  • 3 identity photos (3x4 cm), recently taken, identical, bare-headed, full-face, on a white background
  • A 70€ stamp (except for Algerian people)

More informations:
French foreign affaires website: http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/
Information about who needs a visa:
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/entering-france_2045/index.htm