PhD Student (Student status) This page only concerns PhD students ('student' status) enrolled in the university, who doesn't hold any 'hosting agreement' (convention d'accueil) linked to a work contract.If you own this document, please refer to the "SCIENTIST' section of our website. INITIAL APPLICATION Long-Stay visa valid as 'STUDENT' Residence Permit (VLS-TS) You have just arrived in France with a 'STUDENT' long-stay D VISA (VLS-TS) from the French embassy/consulate in your country You must obtain the validation of your VISA within the 3 months after your arrival in France on the official website 'Administration for Foreign Nationals in France' (ANEF): > ANEF official website You will need : A valid email address The information appearing on your visa Your date of entry in France Your residential address in France Your payment card in order to pay online the tax for residence permit delivery (other payment methods available on the website)> Video tutorial by CAMPUS FRANCE The Welcome Desk for International Students/Researchers (SAIEC) is here to guide with you with administrative procedures!Make an appointment with us and get some help for the online application in our premises.Register to our EURAXESS online platform dedicated to PhD students and researchers in order to benefit from our free assistance in all your formalities: https://www.fnak.fr/inscription/?lang=en&cid=languedoc-roussillon Careful :If you don’t complete this process within the 3 months after your arrival in France, you will be considered as illegal on the territory, therefore you won’t be allowed to enter the Schengen area again. For any question regarding this process :0806 001 620This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The visa together with the attestation you get after the registration process acts as your residence permit.Warning: You must apply for the renewal of your residence permit from 2 to 4 months prior to the expiry date of your VISA/residence permit.(Example: your VISA/residence permit expires on September 1st 2021: you must apply for renewal between May 1st 2021 and July 1st 2021) Student long-stay 'D' visa marked 'resident's card to be applied for within two months of arrival' You have obtained a student long-stay 'D' visa marked 'resident's card to be applied for within two months of arrival' for France from the French consulate or embassy in your country. You have to apply for a 'student' residence permit online through the official website 'Foreign Nationals in France' > Find out the whole procedure you have to follow to apply below. The Welcome Office for International Students & Researchers team (SAIEC) is here to answer your questions and help you with your application, upon appointment.> Contact : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. STEP 1: Registration Register to our EURAXESS online platform dedicated to PhD students and researchers in order to benefit from our free assistance in all your formalities: https://www.fnak.fr/inscription/?lang=en&cid=languedoc-roussillon STEP 2: BUILD YOUR APPLICATION > List of required documentsAdditional documents: > Evidences of address> Accommodation statement> Financial support statement STEP 3: ONLINE APPLICATION Connect to the dedicated platform: > 'FOREIGN NATIONALS IN FRANCE' WEBSITE > CAMPUS FRANCE VIDEO TUTORIAL STEP 4: Validation of your application After submitting your documents online, an attestation called 'confirmation de dépôt' is sent to you be email. You can find it in your personal space online on the application website too. Don’t forget to complete your application online if you have some documents missing. STEP 5: Favourable decision As soon as Préfecture validates your application, a notification is sent to you by email and an attestation called “attestation de prolongation d'instruction d'une demande de titre de séjour” (= récépissé) is available online. STEP 6: residence permit withdrawal When your card is ready, you will receive a message from Préfecture, asking you to collect it and pay the tax there. Warning: You must apply for the renewal of your residence permit from 2 to 4 months prior to the expiry date of your VISA/residence permit > see the "EXTENSION OF RESIDENCE" part below(Example: your VISA/residence permit expires on September 1st 2021: you must apply for renewal between May 1st 2021 and July 1st 2021) EXTENSION OF RESIDENCE Procedures From September 2020, 'student' (or 'trainee'/stagiaire) residence permit renewal application have to be done online through the official website 'Administration for Foreign Nationals in France' (ANEF),from 2 to 4 months prior to the expiry date of your VISA/residence permit.(Example: your VISA/residence permit expires on September 1st 2021: you must apply for renewal between May 1st 2021 and July 1st 2021) > Find out the whole procedure on how to apply below. The Welcome Office for International Students & Researchers team (SAIEC) is here to answer your questions and help you with your application in our premises, upon appointment. STEP 1: Registration Register to our EURAXESS online platform dedicated to PhD students and researchers in order to benefit from our free assistance in all your formalities: https://www.fnak.fr/inscription/?lang=en&cid=languedoc-roussillon STEP 2: BUILD YOUR APPLICATION > List of required documentsAdditional documents: > Evidences of address> Accommodation statement> Financial support statement STEP 3: ONLINE APPLICATION Within the 2 months preceding your VISA or residence permit expiry, connect to the dedicated platform in order to apply for renewal: > 'FOREIGN NATIONALS IN FRANCE' official website > CAMPUS FRANCE video tutorial STEP 4: Validation of your application After submitting your documents online, an attestation called “confirmation de dépôt” is sent to you be email. You can find it in your personal space online on the ANEF website too. Don’t forget to complete your application online if you have some documents missing. STEP 5: Favourable decision As soon as Préfecture validates your application, a notification is sent to you by email and an attestation called “attestation de prolongation d'instruction d'une demande de titre de séjour” (= récépissé) is available online. This attestation allows you to work (as much as your « student » residence permit) and travel out of France too. STEP 6: residence permit withdrawal When your card is ready, you will receive a message from Préfecture, asking you to collect it and pay the tax there.
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