Visas for students

SHORT STAY STUDENT VISA
1-90 days

ATTENTION: please read this important announcement before preparing your file:

From April 5th 2010, the implementation of the new Schengen code for the issue of visas will take effect. On this occasion, we would like to remind all visa applicants that each file must be presented in exact duplicate (original of each document with their photocopies, as listed on the website). The Consulate will, in no circumstance, make any photocopies and files can no longer be completed at a later stage. All the files presented will be carefully examined by the Visa Department. However, we wish to emphasize the fact that if you do not produce all the requested documents (originals with their photocopies), the visa will be denied. Therefore, reapplying will mean the rescheduling of an appointment and full repayment of the visa fee. No exception will be made. For this reason, we do advise you to prepare your file with the utmost care in order to avoid any delays.

Valid for Schengen area

American citizens who intend to study in France for less than 90 days, do not need a visa.

This Consulate will only accept applications from residents of the States of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Bermuda.
You must obtain your Student Visa while in the U.S.A. at the relevant consulate. The visa cannot be issued once the applicant is in France.

The consular administration has full authority to evaluate and request, if necessary, more documents than those submitted by the applicant.

You may not apply more than 90 days prior to your departure.


If the applicant is under 18 years old, please follow the instructions for "Minor Student Visa".

Please submit the following documents in original and 1 copy of each per applicant

 1 application form and 1 photo(s) click here . The form must be completely and legibly filled in with black or blue ink, signed by the applicant and dated. The photo must be recent, passport size - 2" x 2" (4,5cm x 4,5cm) and showing the full face, the forehead hairline and ears on a white background.
 Passport or travel document (+ 1 copy of the identity page and the validity of the passport) valid for at least three months following the last day of your stay in France. The validity of your passport cannot exceed 10 years from the date of first issuance. Make sure the passport has at least two blank pages left for visa purpose. Only these pages can be endorsed with the visa. Amendment pages can in no way be used for visas.

 A U.S.A. residency card (Green Card) or I-551 stamp, or I-20 with F1 valid visa or an Advanced Parole, which must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the last day in France.
 Proof of your student status - Student Identification card or attestation from your School or University in the U.S.A (+1 copy).

LONG STAY STUDENT VISA
more than 90 days

Attention - Processing of long stay visas takes a minimum of one week.

This Consulate will only accept applications from residents of the States of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Bermuda.


Applicants who declare being resident in the jurisdiction of the French Consulate in New York (States of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Bermuda), but who study in another State, may apply in New York if they so wish. They will, however, have to produce proof of their residency by giving a photocopy of one of the following documents. (Driver licence or Non driver photo ID card, Voter Registration Card, Tax form, Car Registration and Insurance documents of the vehicule, etc..) These documents must bear the applicant’s own familiy and first name, and not those of any relative or friend.

The consular administration has full authority to request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. Submitting the following documents, while required, does not guarantee the issuance of a visa.

You may not apply more than 90 days prior to your departure.


Requirements:

Click here to access the list of documents to be submitted in original and 1 copy

Please note: The Visa Section does not make any photocopies.

If the applicant is under 18 years old, please follow the instructions for "Student Visa for Minor" below.

Application Form

Application Fees

Financial guarantee for students

Please be advised that visa applications by mail are not accepted.

LONG STAY STUDENT VISA FOR MINORS
for more than 90 days

Valid for France only

This Consulate will only accept applications from residents of the States of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Bermuda.

Please be advised that visa applications by mail are not accepted.

The consular administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. Submitting the following documents, while required, does not guarantee the approval of a visa.

The following documents must be submitted in original and 1 copy of each click here

Application Form

Parental Authorization (French) (English)

Engagement de Prise en Charge

Application Fees

STUDENT INTERNSHIP VISA

short stay (1-90 days) valid for the Schengen countries
long stay (more than 90 days) valid for France only

This Consulate will only accept applications from residents of the States of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Bermuda.

Please be advised that visa applications by mail are not accepted.

To apply for a Student Internship Visa you must be a registered student in a American University or school, and the internship must be related to your studies. These internships are generally unpaid, however the student may receive a small allowance from the employer.

The consular administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. Submitting the following documents, while required, does not guarantee the approval of a visa.

You may not apply more than 90 days prior to your departure.
Please submit the following documents in original and 1 copy per applicant

 1 application form according to the length of stay and 1 passport photograph. click here
The form must be completely and legibly filled in with black or blue ink, signed and dated by the applicant. The photo must be recent, passport size - 2" x 2" (4,5cm x 4,5cm) and showing the full face, the forehead hairline and ears on a white background.

 Passport or travel document (+ 1 copy of identity and validity pages) valid for at least three months following the last day of your stay in France. It must have been issued less than 10 years ago (first issuance). Make sure the passport has at least two blank pages left for visa purpose. Only these pages can be endorsed with the visa. Amendment pages can in no way be used for visas. A long stay visa cannot be issued on a Refugee Travel Document or a Re-entry Permit.

 A U.S.A. residency card (Green Card) or I-551 stamp, or a valid U.S.A. visa or I-20 with F1 valid visa, or an Advanced Parole, which must be valid for at least 30 days beyond the last day in France. (+ 1 copy)

 Proof of your student status (Student Identification card or attestation from your School or University in the U.S.A.) (+ 1 copy)

Convention de Stage / Internship agreement
This is obtained by the employer in France at the Direction Departementale du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle (DIRECCT) and must be signed by all three parties, the employer, the school in the U.S.A. and the student. (+1 copy)

Financial guarantee

 your last 3 monthly bank statements in US currency and not a summary (+ 1 copy), Internet printed copies are not accepted
or

 a notarized letter, with the provider’s exact name and relation to the student, personal address and telephone number, certifying that the applicant will be granted a monthly allowance of at least 600 U.S. Dollars for the duration of his/her stay in France. A copy of the personal up-to-date bank statement of the provider (who cannot be the school), must be attached (+1 copy). The sponsor must already have secured the full amount of money on his/her bank account, covering the whole stay of the applicant in France.
or

 a proof of personal income of at least 820 U.S. Dollars per month for the duration of the stay in France. (+1 copy)


Flight reservation
 complete itinerary or round trip ticket with confirmed dates. Open tickets are not accepted. Do not purchase tickets until the visa has been approved. (+1 copy)

Proof of accommodation
 letter or fax from the hotel confirming your reservation (+1 copy),
or
 if you are staying with family or friends, you must present a certificate of board and lodging "Attestation d’Accueil" that your family or friend must obtain at the City Hall in France. The original needs to be stamped by this Consulate to be valid and must be presented upon arrival in France (+1 copy),
or
 a letter from your employer stating that you will be housed in a private residence, with the full address. (+1 copy)

Warning : Failure to provide these documents will delay the processing of the visa.

Short Stay 1-90 days
Application Form (English)
Application Form (French)

Long Stay more than 90 days
Application Form

O.F.I.I. form

Processing Times

Application Fees