Prepare the documents to take with you
Originals and copies: passport, diplomas, birth certificate, receipts.
Cash to declare when arriving in France10,000 €From €10,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies). Above €50,000, proof of origin is mandatory. The declaration is free: online (Dalia), by post or at the border.
Verified on 08/10/2026 · Service-public F801Source
How to do it
- 1Gather the originals: passport with your visa, admission or pre-registration certificate, diplomas and transcripts, birth certificate.
- 2For the birth certificate, bring a full copy (copie intégrale) or an extract showing parentage (extrait avec filiation): this is what the French health insurance (ameli) asks international students for.
- 3Add your receipts and certificates: Campus France fee receipt, CVEC certificate, proof of accommodation and of funds.
- 4Make a photocopy of every document and scan them all into a secure online space.
- 5Keep originals and copies in your cabin bag, never in checked luggage.
What you need
- Passport with student VLS-TS visa
- Études en France admission or pre-registration certificate
- Diplomas and transcripts
- Birth certificate: full copy or extract showing parentage
- CVEC certificate and receipts (Campus France fees, visa)
- Proof of accommodation and of funds
Tips
- Write down your visa number and your address in France: together with your entry date, you will need them to validate your visa on ANEF.
- Keep copies separate from originals: if one bag is lost, you still have the other.
A question about this step?
“Prepare the documents to take with you”: ask Mbeng, the answer comes from the guides and official sources.