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Kiribati → France: Long-stay visa equivalent to a residence permit: student (VLS-TS "étudiant")

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Required documents

7 items

Identity

Financial

  • Proof of resources (at least €877.50 a month)

    Required

    Proof that you will have at least €877.50 a month to live on. This amount applies to applications filed from 1 August 2026 (it was €615 before) and follows the French minimum wage, so it can change. You can show it with your own bank documents (for example a bank letter and your last 3 months of statements), a scholarship certificate showing the amount and length, or a letter from a person supporting you with their ID and proof of their income. You don't need to show this if you passed the entrance exam of a school that has an agreement with the French state.

    Source: Service-Public.fr (Prime Minister), Foreign student in France: long-stay visa or residence permit

Purpose of travel

Accommodation

Other

Why applications on this route get refused

  • Resources below the monthly minimum

    Student stays in France are only open to people who can show at least €877.50 a month. Documents that show less, or don't make clear how much you will have each month, don't meet this condition.

    How to avoid it: Make sure your bank documents, scholarship letter or sponsor papers clearly show at least €877.50 for every month of your stay.

  • Using the old €615 amount

    The minimum went up from €615 to €877.50 a month for applications filed from 1 August 2026. Older guides and checklists may still show €615.

    How to avoid it: Plan your funds around the current amount and check Service-Public.fr before you apply.

  • No enrolment or pre-enrolment

    This visa is for people who are enrolled or pre-enrolled in higher education in France. Without that proof, the student visa doesn't fit your situation.

    How to avoid it: Finish your enrolment or pre-enrolment first, through Études en France if your country uses it, and bring the proof to your appointment.

  • Visa not validated within 3 months of arrival

    After you arrive in France, you must validate your VLS-TS online and pay a fee within 3 months. This is what keeps your stay regular and lets you cross Schengen borders.

    How to avoid it: Validate your visa on the Ministry of the Interior's online service soon after arrival. You need an email address, your visa details, your arrival date, your address in France and a bank card.

Sources

Check your documents against this list before you pay the France application fee.

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