Prepare your arrival

Here you will find information to help you prepare for your arrival in France.

Pre-Departure Check-list:

  • Passport (or ID cards for European Students): original but also a scanned copy for safe-keeping
  • Original of your Birth certificate (in original language): it is very important for administrative procedures in France. French organisms prefer to see the original and make a copy themselves. As always keep a scanned copy! You will have to translate your Birth certificate in France by a certified translator: https://www.courdecassation.fr/IMG///201709_liste_experts_ca_lyon.pdf (For Lyon)
  • European health insurance card (for European Students only): with a duration of validity that covers you for at least the whole academic year (1st September to 31st August).
  • Extra passport photos: taken under the same regulations as for the European passport
  • Important medical record : especially vaccination records
  • Contact details: from home in case of emergencies
  • Some cash for your arrival: your credit card might not work in France. Attention! Do not carry huge amount of cash!
  • A plug adaptor: You might need one. In France we use E type plugs with a tension of 230V and a frequency of 50Hz
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