You have a long-stay "student" visa marked "carte de séjour à solliciter dans les 2 mois suivant l'arrivée"
You have to apply for a "student" residence permit within 2 months after your arrival in France on the official website "Administration Étrangers en France" (ANEF).
All Algerian students are subject to this procedure, here are the steps to follow :
The steps to follow :
- 1. Build your application
- To apply for a residence permit you will need :
- Your passport (identity, dates of validity, entry stamps pages)
- Your birth certificate (If married) : marriage certificate + spouse's residence permit if she/he lives in France
- An E-photo (digital photo) - list of photobooths in Perpignan and its surroundings
- An evidence of address dated within the last 6 months
- A proof of monthly personal resources of at least 615€
- A certificate of registration for the academic year
Detailed list of required documents (in French) - 2. Online application on the ANEF website
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Online platform of Digital Administration for Foreigners in France
- 3. Validation of your application
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After submitting your documents, a confirmation of digital submission (attestation de dépôt) will be sent to you by e-mail. If your file is not complete, you can complete it by connecting to your ANEF account.
- 4. Favourable decision
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Once the application has been processed and validated by the Préfecture, you will receive an attestation called "attestation de prolongation d'instruction d'une demande de titre de séjour " on your ANEF personal account. This certificate is the equivalent of the receipt (récépissé) that was previously issued by the Préfecture. This attestation allows you to work (as many hours as your "student" residence permit) and travel out of France.
- 5. Residence permit withdrawal
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When your card is ready, you will receive a message from the Préfecture, asking you to collect it and pay the tax there.