Country guide

Visa route, embassies, living costs, weather and safety for the country you are heading to.

Where are you going? Which country are you from?

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France

Paris

VLS-TS étudiant long-stay visa

Processing time: 3–8 weeks through Campus France
Money you must show: Around €615 a month in resources, shown for the year
Work rights: Up to 964 hours a year; job-search residence permit after a master's

Tell us which country you are applying from and we will show the nearest mission. Until then, the official finder lists them all.

Indicative monthly rent in EUR, before bills.

University hall or dormitory	250–500
Shared flat, own room	450–800
Studio on your own	600–1,300

Apply for university housing the same week you accept the offer — it is almost always the cheapest option and it fills first.

Climate data refreshes on the next scheduled run.

Imagine R and regional student passes cut city transport sharply; TGV has a youth card.

Emergency number: 112
Your university's international student office is the first place to go for visa, housing and health problems.
Contact your own country's embassy in France for lost passports, legal trouble or repatriation.
Our team: ask us a question or email rodhitbd@gmail.com.

Paris museums, Loire châteaux, Mont Saint-Michel, Provence, the Alps

Immigration rules change. Always confirm figures on the official page linked above before you pay anything.