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  Student visa: There are 2 types of visas, short stay and long stay : more than 3 months (single entry or multiple entry). To obtain a visa you need to submit a file to the consulate of France in your home country, everything properly translated to French.

Documents to be submitted: the following documents and translations are absolutely indispensable for the student who wishes to come to France more than 90 days. (This list varies according to the country)
* Birth certificate
* Divorce or marriage certificate (according to the case)
* Complete visa request Form.
- A valid passport
Statement of financial resources (enough to live in France for the time he plans to stay): At least 30.000 FF (US$4.050, €4.550) for a year. of scholarship, and its duration., For students on scholarships an attestation of the scholarship, and a certificate of its value and the duration.
- Social Security Proof
- Housing Proof (hotel reservation, accommodation proof if living with somebody, invitation letter, etc.)
- Proof of inscription at the university
* A return guarantee to the home country (a roundtrip passage, for example).

Work visa: Foreign students who wish to work in France must be enrolled at an establishment that is allowed by legislation to provide student social security. Students from the European union have the right to work in France after the end of their studies, but must obtain a provisional work permit. Other foreign students must ask for a Provisional work permit.

Provisional Work permission: all the foreign students who do not belong to the European Community must ask for a provisional authorization to work. once The obtained, the authorization, is valid for 9 months and renewable. During school holidays is only valid for a maximum period of 3 months. For an authorization you need to apply in person to the Employment Department Director- DDTEFP -. The Ministry of Employment and Solidarity details in its website the directions of all the DDTEFP of France.

Documents to be submitted :
- Work contract signed by the employer
- Temporary stay permit mentioning status as student
- Student card for year of study
- Your written request on a paper

Permission of residence for non resident students in the EU: the students outside the European Union, must go directly to the Foreigners Reception Center, 13 rue Miollis in Paris. They must make the request in the eight following days to its arrival to France. They must display the original ones of following documents, and four photocopies of each one:
* A valid passport
* Medical insurance
* Medical certificate, signed by the doctor and approved by the French Consulate of your country
* Proof of residence (example: certificate of lodging asked for to the hotel or the family that provides with accommodations)
* Scholastic certificate.
* Envelop directed to your direction
* Permission of work obtained before its arrival (if you wish to work)
* Paternal authorization (if you are younger than 18 years old)

Insurance: the insurance by disease, accident, and civil responsibility is in charge of the student. Get information in the Embassy or the French Consulate: some countries have, signed an agreement with France. Insurance certificate is obligatory for the temporary permission of residence.
 
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