The Essential Documents Needed to Enter France

Although the identity card is sufficient for citizens of the European Union, including Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland, nationals of other countries must have a valid passport and a visa to enter France . Students are required to apply for a "long stay" visa where their status is clearly marked.

Required documents

A person wishing to stay for a long time in France should have the following documents to facilitate his / her entry and residence in the country.

The candidate must also have 4 copies of visa application forms in black ink signatures.

    Proof of financial support guarantees with 3 photocopies. The guarantee must be supplied by a bank in the form of an official letter, a bank statement or a valid income proof of a current employer.

    3 photocopies of health insurance coverage recognized in France. An insurance ID card is not enough, but owning an international travel insurance and a secure solution for any impasse.

    3 photocopies of a police certificate indicating that the applicant has no criminal record.

    A company in a handwritten and signed letter confirming that no work will be paid by the applicant during the period of stay in the country.

    The payment of a visa fee of € 99 in cash or by credit card.

Employment entry

For individuals who are nationals of third countries, the right to obtain a job in France depends on the granting of a residence permit or residence card. The normally qualified students to work with the temporary card. All EU citizens married to French citizens who do not ask for French nationality are subject to this requirement. Once the residence permit has been granted the right to receive payment for work is similar to French citizens, although the French and territorial restrictions can harm job prospects.

Entrance to education

The "long stay" visa - Foreign students who wish to study in France for a period of 6 months is granted a visa "long stay" marked "student". The subsidy is to provide evidence that the student has enough money to live on while living in France.

     Students should seek the long-stay visa in his / her country of residence at least three months before the trip to France. Sometimes it is necessary for a student to apply for a student visa online.

    Temporary residence permit

Once the student arrives in France, the visa will facilitate the recruitment of a temporary residence permit. Studies - Study Evidence must be provided to authorities in France, as the acceptance of an application for admission to an education program in the country. Course fees - a sponsor in France, proof of sufficient funds presented in 3 payrolls and the recent tax assessment enough. For a foreign sponsor, evidence of the success of opening an account to channel funds; signed an agreement to comply with the payment obligations translated into French; a certificate of payment of grants or outside funding from an EU program are also needed.