🛂 Student visa — France

Application route: Campus France Iraq guidance followed by France-Visas/local consular route. Start with admission and the France-Visas/local consular route; Campus France may still provide guidance even where EEF is not mandatory.

Document route: Usually expect local authority/MFA authentication, consular legalisation where required, and certified translation if the document is not in the accepted language.

Common student experience: Students reported that appointment availability can be the biggest bottleneck. Start checking slots before peak summer intake.

Application route: Campus France Syria route suspended; use the consulate responsible for current lawful residence. This is a third-country or regional route, so plan entry, residence proof and travel logistics early.

Document route: Document authentication may be difficult or disrupted. Ask the embassy and university in writing before paying for translations or travel.

Common student experience: Students reported extra costs and delays because they had to submit through another country or travel to a regional visa centre.

Application route: Études en France / Campus France Jordan then TLS/France-Visas Amman. Complete the Études en France / Campus France step first, then continue to the visa appointment.

Document route: Usually expect local authority/MFA authentication, consular legalisation where required, and certified translation if the document is not in the accepted language.

Common student experience: Students reported that appointment availability can be the biggest bottleneck. Start checking slots before peak summer intake.

Application route: France-Visas Jerusalem or Ramallah route, depending on access and residence. Start with admission and the France-Visas/local consular route; Campus France may still provide guidance even where EEF is not mandatory.

Document route: Usually expect local authority/MFA authentication, consular legalisation where required, and certified translation if the document is not in the accepted language.

Common student experience: Students reported extra costs and delays because they had to submit through another country or travel to a regional visa centre.

Application route: Campus France Lebanon pre-consular certificate then TLS Beirut. Complete the Études en France / Campus France step first, then continue to the visa appointment.

Document route: Usually expect local authority/MFA authentication, consular legalisation where required, and certified translation if the document is not in the accepted language.

Common student experience: Students reported delays when legalisation, sealed transcripts or certified translations were left until the last weeks.

Application route: Campus France Egypt first, then France-Visas/TLS Egypt. Complete the Études en France / Campus France step first, then continue to the visa appointment.

Document route: Usually expect local authority/MFA authentication, consular legalisation where required, and certified translation if the document is not in the accepted language.

Common student experience: Students reported delays when legalisation, sealed transcripts or certified translations were left until the last weeks.

Application route: French Embassy Khartoum closed; contact a regional French consulate. This is a third-country or regional route, so plan entry, residence proof and travel logistics early.

Document route: Document authentication may be difficult or disrupted. Ask the embassy and university in writing before paying for translations or travel.

Common student experience: Students reported extra costs and delays because they had to submit through another country or travel to a regional visa centre.

Application route: Campus France Morocco then France-Visas/TLS Morocco. Complete the Études en France / Campus France step first, then continue to the visa appointment.

Document route: Use the apostille route for public documents where accepted, then translate/certify according to the university or visa checklist.

Common student experience: Students reported that appointment availability can be the biggest bottleneck. Start checking slots before peak summer intake.

Application route: Campus France Tunisia then France-Visas/TLS Tunisia. Complete the Études en France / Campus France step first, then continue to the visa appointment.

Document route: Use the apostille route for public documents where accepted, then translate/certify according to the university or visa checklist.

Common student experience: Students reported delays when legalisation, sealed transcripts or certified translations were left until the last weeks.

Application route: Campus France Algeria then the relevant consular/VFS or CAPAGO route. Complete the Études en France / Campus France step first, then continue to the visa appointment.

Document route: Apostille rules are in transition from 9 July 2026. Verify whether your document must use the old legalisation route or the new apostille route.

Common student experience: Students reported that appointment availability can be the biggest bottleneck. Start checking slots before peak summer intake.

Application route: France-Visas submission through Tunis or Cairo. This is a third-country or regional route, so plan entry, residence proof and travel logistics early.

Document route: Document authentication may be difficult or disrupted. Ask the embassy and university in writing before paying for translations or travel.

Common student experience: Students reported extra costs and delays because they had to submit through another country or travel to a regional visa centre.

Application route: France-Visas submission through Djibouti, Egypt or Saudi Arabia. This is a third-country or regional route, so plan entry, residence proof and travel logistics early.

Document route: Document authentication may be difficult or disrupted. Ask the embassy and university in writing before paying for translations or travel.

Common student experience: Students reported extra costs and delays because they had to submit through another country or travel to a regional visa centre.

Application route: Campus France Saudi Arabia then France-Visas. Complete the Études en France / Campus France step first, then continue to the visa appointment.

Document route: Use the apostille route for public documents where accepted, then translate/certify according to the university or visa checklist.

Common student experience: Students reported that appointment availability can be the biggest bottleneck. Start checking slots before peak summer intake.

Application route: Campus France UAE then France-Visas. Complete the Études en France / Campus France step first, then continue to the visa appointment.

Document route: Usually expect local authority/MFA authentication, consular legalisation where required, and certified translation if the document is not in the accepted language.

Common student experience: Students reported that appointment availability can be the biggest bottleneck. Start checking slots before peak summer intake.

Application route: Campus France/France-Visas Qatar route. Complete the Études en France / Campus France step first, then continue to the visa appointment.

Document route: Usually expect local authority/MFA authentication, consular legalisation where required, and certified translation if the document is not in the accepted language.

Common student experience: Students reported that appointment availability can be the biggest bottleneck. Start checking slots before peak summer intake.

Application route: Campus France Kuwait / Études en France route. Complete the Études en France / Campus France step first, then continue to the visa appointment.

Document route: Usually expect local authority/MFA authentication, consular legalisation where required, and certified translation if the document is not in the accepted language.

Common student experience: Students reported that appointment availability can be the biggest bottleneck. Start checking slots before peak summer intake.

Application route: Études en France applies for residents; follow France-Visas after Campus France. Complete the Études en France / Campus France step first, then continue to the visa appointment.

Document route: Use the apostille route for public documents where accepted, then translate/certify according to the university or visa checklist.

Common student experience: Students reported that appointment availability can be the biggest bottleneck. Start checking slots before peak summer intake.

Application route: France-Visas/local consular route; EEF is not listed as mandatory. Start with admission and the France-Visas/local consular route; Campus France may still provide guidance even where EEF is not mandatory.

Document route: Use the apostille route for public documents where accepted, then translate/certify according to the university or visa checklist.

Common student experience: Students reported that appointment availability can be the biggest bottleneck. Start checking slots before peak summer intake.

No. It depends on the student’s country of residence. Many MENA/Gulf countries use Études en France, but not all.

The common benchmark is at least €615 per month, but the format and sponsor documents depend on the local checklist.

Yes, VLS-TS student status generally allows up to 964 hours of work per year.