Gather the visa documents
Funds of at least €877.50/month, admission, housing: the exact list appears on France-Visas.
Minimum monthly funds877.50 €/monthVisa, first permit and renewals. Replaces €615.
Verified on 07/10/2026 · Service-public F2231Source
Passport for a long-stay visaValid 3 months after the visa ends, at least 2 blank pages, issued less than 10 years ago
Verified on 08/10/2026 · Service-public F16162Source
How to do it
An admission doesn't guarantee the visa: the consular services decide alone, based on the documents.
- 1First fill in the France-Visas form: it shows the exact list of documents for your case.
- 2Prepare proof of your funds: at least €877.50 a month.
- 3Prepare your admission or pre-enrolment, then each of the other documents on the France-Visas list.
- 4Check that your passport stays valid 3 months after the visa ends and has at least 2 blank pages.
What you need
- Valid passport
- Admission or pre-enrolment
- Proof of funds (at least €877.50 a month)
- The other documents on the France-Visas list
Tips
- Only put in your file the documents France-Visas asks for.
- Plane ticket: don't buy a non-refundable ticket before you have the visa; the decision is never guaranteed.
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