How do I apply for a residence permit?

You want to stay in France longer, but your residence permit will expire soon? Apply for a renewal online, 3 months before the expiration date! ✌️

The different renewable residence permits 

- The long-stay visa valid as a residence permit (VLS-TS). 

If you have a VLS-TS visa and want to stay in France to continue your studies, you must apply for a multiannual residence permit. You need to pay for this procedure : from 79€ by tax stamps + 16€ if you do not present your temporary residence permit.

The first multiannual residence permit that you will receive under certain conditions will be valid for the number of years of study you still have to do in France.

- The multiannual residence permit

If you already have a multiannual residence permit, you can request its renewal. There is also a cost for this procedure, and the card is valid for the number of years of study you have left in France.

If you have just finished your bachelor's degree and are entering a master's program, your multiannual residence permit will be valid for the next two years.  😉

How to renew your residence permit ?

Where to go?

To renew your residence permit, you can go to the national platform ANEF-séjour 

Some higher education institutions have a "Welcome Office" that will help you with the process! Make the most of it! 

When should I apply?

You must apply 3 months before your residence permit expires!
If you apply after the expiration date, you will be fined €180.

Conditions to obtain a renewal :

For your residence permit renewal, the conditions are the same as when you made your first application!

You need : 

• to be enrolled in a French higher education institution
• to receive resources greater than or equal to €615 per month
• You must also prove that you are studying in France (attendance, exam results, diplomas obtained, etc.) 

Documents to enclose for your application: 

To renew your visa you must have the following documents: 

• Passport with residence permit,
• Birth certificate or birth certificate
• Certificate of registration for the coming year
• Transcripts of grades from the previous year
• Proof of financial resources attesting that you have €615/month for your school year
• Proof of residence less than 3 months old 
• Proof of health insurance 
• 3 passport photos