Collect your passport with the visa
Long-stay visa equivalent to a residence permit, marked « étudiant ».
Appeal against a visa refusal (CRRV)30 days after the refusal is notifiedIf the consulate does not answer within 2 months, the refusal is implicit. If the CRRV rejects the appeal: 2 months to go to the administrative court of Nantes.
Verified on 08/10/2026 · Service-public F16162Source
How to do it
If refused, appeal deadlines are short: read the Service-public « Visa de long séjour » page straight away.
- 1Collect your passport at the VFS Global centre in Dakar: no appointment needed, Monday to Friday.
- 2Check the visa straight away: name, dates, « étudiant » mention.
- 3Make copies (paper and digital) of the visa page and your passport.
What you need
- The filing receipt
- Your ID
Tips
- This long-stay visa is equivalent to a residence permit: you must validate it online within 3 months of arriving in France.
- If refused, the appeal to the appeals commission (CRRV) must be made within 30 days.
A question about this step?
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