Document checklist
Bhutan → French Polynesia: Carte de séjour temporaire mention « Étudiant »
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
10 itemsIdentity
Completed residence permit application form
RequiredThe official 'demande de titre de séjour' form, filled in completely. You must apply in person and bring the original plus a copy of every document.
Long-stay visa or current residence permit
RequiredYour valid French long-stay visa, or your current residence permit if you already hold one.
Passport and proof of nationality
RequiredYour passport (the pages showing your personal details, validity dates and entry stamps), or if you don't have one, another proof such as a consular certificate, national ID card, or consular card.
Two recent passport photos
RequiredTwo recent identity photos, less than 3 months old.
Financial
Proof of your monthly financial resources
RequiredWhat you provide depends on how you're funded: a scholarship attestation if funded by the French government; a scholarship attestation from the paying body (stating the amount and duration) if funded by your home country; your last 3 payslips if you work as a student (within the legal limit on hours); bank statements showing regular transfers, or a signed declaration of amounts paid, if someone else supports you; or a bank statement showing your balance or income, plus proof of that income, if you have other resources such as a pension or rental income.
Purpose of travel
Academic transcript and attendance certificate (for renewals)
If you're renewing your permit or asking for a multi-year card, your transcript for the past academic year and an attendance certificate from your institution for that year, plus your most recent diploma obtained in French Polynesia if you have one.
Enrollment or pre-enrollment certificate
RequiredA certificate of enrollment or pre-enrollment issued by your school, university or training institution.
Accommodation
Proof of address in French Polynesia (less than 6 months old)
RequiredAn electricity, water, landline or internet bill, a rental agreement of less than 6 months, a rent receipt, or a property tax notice. If you're staying at a hotel, a dated attestation from the hotel plus your latest bill. If you're staying with someone, a dated and signed attestation from them, a copy of their ID or residence card, and their own recent proof of address.
Insurance
Proof of current health cover
RequiredEvidence that you're currently covered by health insurance.
Other
Fiscal stamp (timbre fiscal)
RequiredA fiscal stamp worth 9,000 XPF, paid as part of the application. This amount can change, so confirm the current price before you apply.
Why applications on this route get refused
Incomplete file or documents not translated into French
You must bring the original and a copy of every requested document in person, and any document in a foreign language must be translated into French by a certified translator.
How to avoid it: Check every item on the official checklist, and get sworn French translations of any foreign-language documents before your appointment.
Insufficient or unclear proof of monthly resources
You must show the specific evidence that matches how you're funded (scholarship, work, a sponsor, or other income).
How to avoid it: Gather the exact document type the checklist lists for your funding situation before you apply, for example the paying body's scholarship attestation, or your sponsor's bank transfer records.
Applying too late
Students must request their residence card no later than 2 months after arrival, or before their long-stay visa expires.
How to avoid it: Book your appointment with the Haut-Commissariat as soon as you arrive, well before the 2-month deadline or your visa's expiry date.
Sources
- Haut-Commissariat de la République en Polynésie française, Liste des pièces justificatives pour une carte de séjour temporaire mention « Étudiant » · checked 19 Sept 2026
- Les services de l'État en Polynésie française, Conditions de séjour des étrangers (ressortissants hors Union européenne) · checked 19 Sept 2026
- Les services de l'État en Polynésie française, Conditions de séjour des étrangers (ressortissants de l'Union européenne) · checked 19 Sept 2026
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