Documents check list..-

When planning your trip to France, please remember this important documents you will be needing all along your sejour (stay) in the country. May it be for the Carte de sejour, to get your carte vitale (health insurance), CAF or even school.

-  Passport valid for 1 year (You will need it for the carte de sejour and in case you will want to travel to other countries where visa is required).

-  Birth certificate (translated in french by the local official translator)

-  Copy of the last diploma(s) that you received – Translated if possible

-  Latest grades transcription (If you are looking to study further on in France)

-  Bank account statement on your local bank (Preferably if you have saving to « show » as a back up)

Tip : This might sound weird but I strongly recommend you bring at least 3 copies of each document, Photocopy places in France are not as common as you'd imagine. This said you might be able to make copies at school but come prepared just in case its difficult.  

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