Residency permit

Citizens of European Union countries only require an identity card to enter France, but citizens from other countries require a passport issued in their country of origin. The passport must not expire before the end of the planned stay.

First of all, please check if you are concerned for a Visa on france-visas.gouv.fr..

 If you need a Visa
You must also check if you need to go through the “Etudes en France” pre-consular procedure.

If you have to go through the Etudes en France procedure
Please note that going through the “Etudes en France” platform is only for the pre-consular visa procedure. The admission to emlyon business school require a separate process on the school’s platform. Once the process with emlyon completed and accepted, you have to go back to your “Etudes en France” account and click on “I am accepted.” You will then need to provide your passport and your admission letter from emlyon.

Once you have validated the pre-consular procedure through “Etudes en France,” you can then apply for your visa.  
Visa application process
For most of emlyon programs, you will need to apply for a long-stay study visa (more than 90 days). The application process differs depending on your country of residence. For a majority of countries, the application process will be through the France Visas website.

Please note that you need to start the process at least 3 months before your arrival in France.

Validate your VISA
Do you need to validate your Visa?
Long stay visa need to be validated upon arrival in France. This visa, also called VLS -TS: “Visa Long Séjour valant Titre de Séjour”, is marked with the letter D. It allows you to stay in France for a period of 3 months or more. It serves as a residence permit once it has been validated.

You do not need to go through the procedure if you have a temporary long stay visa, also called VLS - T: “Visa Long Séjour – Temporaire”.
This visa is marked with the letter D and is labeled “Dispense temporaire de carte de séjour”. It is valid for 4 to 12 months and is nonrenewable.

You do not need to go through the OFII procedure if you have a short-term study visa. This visa is marked with the letter C.

Visa Validation online – How to proceed ?
The whole procedure can be done online through the ANEF platform. Log in to the dedicated website and follow the instructions: https://administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr/particuliers/#/.

This procedure is mandatory and must be done within 3 months upon your arrival in France. Otherwise, your immigration situation in France will be considered irregular and you will face serious consequences.