French Visa Guide to completing your Long Stay Visa Application Create an Account

• Go to https://france-visas.gouv.fr/web/us • Click on My Account in the blue box in the top right corner of the page. • Enter your information to create an account. • You will receive two emails, one containing a verification code and one containing your temporary password. (Scroll down for English instructions) • Log in and create a password. You will also create a security question. • Click “Start your visa application online” Your Plans

Enter information regarding your stay, the passport you will Long-stay (> 90 days) use to enter France, and your plans while in France. France

Click “Verify” to confirm that you will need a student visa.

United States of America Ordinary passport

Enter your passport number here

Select the date your passport was issued Select the date your passport expires

Study Student Your Plans

The website will confirm that you need a visa.

Click Next to begin filling out your Long Stay Visa Application. Your Information

Your identity • The information you enter in this section must match your passport. Select the sex listed on your passport Marital status

Last name Complete if applicable

First name Day Month Year

City of birth Country of birth

Complete if applicable

US citizens leave blank Your Information

Your personal information • Enter the same address that you used in your Campus France application

Details of your identity • Unless applicable, select No

Your family • Unless applicable, select No for both questions

Your job • Select “Student, trainee”, and more questions will appear Your Information

Your job Leave blank • Enter the name and address of your home university • Leave the Sector field blank • You can also leave the telephone number and email address blank Your Previous Visas

Unless applicable, select No. Your Stay

Details of your stay • Select the date you plan to arrive in France • Select the number of months your program lasts

The purpose of your stay • Enter your Campus France account number, found in the top right corner of your Campus France account:

For the last two questions, select No, unless applicable. **The question about travelling with family members only applies if your family member will be in France with you for the entirety of your trip. Your Contacts

Host person or organization • Select “A company, organization or establishment will be accommodating me” and more fields will appear. x Your Contacts

Details of the host organization & Details of the contact person • Use the tables on the next page to complete these two sections. Details of the Host Organization/Company

Program Name of Host Address Zip Code City Telephone Email Organization Nantes – French Language IES Abroad Nantes 7 rue des Cadeniers 44000 Nantes +33 02.40.73.30.35 [email protected] Immersion & Area Studies Nice – All Programs IES Abroad Nice 31 avenue Jean Médecin 06000 Nice +33 04.93.54.68.54 [email protected]

Paris - Business & IES Abroad Paris BIA 29 rue Saint-Amand 75015 Paris +33 01.56.54.08.17 [email protected] International Affairs Paris - French Studies; IES Abroad Paris FS 77 rue Daguerre 75014 Paris +33 01.43.22.64.13 [email protected] Studio Art, Dance & Music

Details of the Contact Person

Program Last Name First Name Address Zip Code City Telephone Email

Nantes – French Language Shoemaker Anna 7 rue des Cadeniers 44000 Nantes +33 02.40.73.30.35 [email protected] Immersion & Area Studies Nice – All Programs Stallone Maria 31 avenue Jean Médecin 06000 Nice +33 04.93.54.68.54 [email protected]

Paris - Business & Lenfant Nathalie 29 rue Saint-Amand 75015 Paris +33 01.56.54.08.17 [email protected] International Affairs Paris - French Studies; Lyngaas Scott 77 rue Daguerre 75014 Paris +33 01.43.22.64.13 [email protected] Studio Art, Dance & Music Your Contacts This section corresponds to the financial documentation you will provide at your consulate appointment. • If you will be submitting a bank statement that is in your name, select “Myself” • Select “Cash” • If you will be submitting a bank statement that is in a parent or guardian’s name, select “By another sponsor” • Enter the bank account holder’s name • Select “Cash” • If your funds are covered by financial aid/scholarship, select “By another sponsor” • Enter the name of your university • Select “Cash” Recap Click the PDF icon (outlined in red) to review your application. Make sure all the information entered is correct.

If you need to make changes, click the pencil icon next to the section you need to change.

Print your application. • Complete the bottom of the last page in black pen. • For “Lieu et date” write the city and date you completed the application. • For “Signature” sign your full name.

If all the information in your application is correct, check this box and click Continue. Once you click Continue, you will not be able to make any changes. Supporting Documents This page lists possible supporting documents you will need for your consulate appointment. For more detailed information about supporting documents, review the List of Supporting Documents PDF in Step 7 of the Passport & Visa section of your Predeparture guide.

The OFII form is only required for students staying in France longer than 6 months, or students to would like to be able to extend their visa while in France. Most students will not need to complete this form.

We have simplified this list for you on the next page! Documents Description

Application Form, dated and signed A signed and dated copy of your French Visa Application

ID Photograph A 2”x 2” passport quality photo

Proof of legal status for a Non-US Citizen Green Card or J1 visa

Proof of Residence in consulate jurisdiction Your Drivers License, State ID, or school ID – Bring the ID that corresponds to the address that you used in your CampusFrance application. Travel Documents Your passport (valid for at least six months past the end of the program), a color photocopy of the information and signature pages, and your flight itinerary to show the consulate that you have proof on onward travel from France CampusFrance acceptance and Letter of enrollment in a French institution Confirmation that your application (file) has been processed –received from CampusFrance Confirmation that they have received your payment – received from CampusFrance and Attestation D’Admission letter – emailed to you by IES Abroad **OFII Form (only for students studying more than six months, working, or If applicable, follow the guide in your Predeparture Guide for instructions on wishing to extend visa once on site) how to fill out the OFII form

Proof of Accommodation Emailed to your in your French Visa letters by IES Abroad

Proof of sufficient funds The IES Abroad Letter of Tuition & Medical Coverage and your bank statement/financial aid letter mentioned earlier in the guide

Payment Check https://france-visas.gouv.fr/web/us/tarifs to confirm what form(s) of payment your consulate will accept Application Submission

You’ve completed the Long Stay Visa Application Form!

Now make a consulate appointment, if you have not done so already, and review the Passport & Visa section in your Predeparture Guide to prepare for your consulate appointment.