Upon Arrival

Here are some important things you should remember to do once you arrive in France : 

- Registering at your university. 

Upon arrival in France, you will need to undergo two types of registration.

  1. Administrative registration: You must personally visit your higher education institution and submit specific documents. After presenting these documents and paying the annual tuition fees, you will receive a certificate of enrollment and your student ID card.

  2. Academic registration: This follows the completion of administrative registration. It allows students to choose their courses within their selected program of study and to arrange their class schedules.

- Registering and validating the VLS-TS visa. 

You must register and validate your visa within the first 3 months following your arrival in France on the following website https://administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr/particuliers/#/ 

This quick and simple process will ensure that you are registered as a legal resident in France. 

During the registration process, you will need to provide the following : 

  • A valid email address.
  • Your visa information.
  • The date on which you entered France.
  • Your home address in France.
  • Your credit/debit card details in order to pay a fee online for the issuance of your residency permit.

If you fail to validate your visa within the 3 months following your arrival, you will no longer be considered a legal resident in France and will be unable to re-enter the Schengen area.