France Long-Stay Student Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant)for 🇧🇬 Bulgarian citizens travelling to 🇫🇷 France

📋Required Documents6

• ✓
  Proof of enrolment or pre-registration at a French higher-education institution
• ✓
  Proof of accommodation in France
• ✓
  Visa fee payment (€50 for students)
• ✓
  Long-stay student visa application form (France-Visas)
• ✓
  Valid passport and recent passport photographs
• ✓
  Proof of financial means

  at least about €615/month for the academic year

ℹ️What to Expect

To apply for a France Long-Stay Student Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant), book an appointment at the nearest France embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 21 days. The government fee is EUR 99.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements with the France embassy or official government website before booking travel.

📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)

• ○
  Campus France clearance (Études en France procedure) where applicable
• ○
  Validation of the VLS-TS online via ANEF within 3 months of arrival (if applicable)
• ○
  Previous diplomas and academic transcripts (if applicable)

🌐Why Bulgarian passport holders need a visa for France

Bulgarian citizens require a visa to enter France based on the current immigration requirements set by France's government. Bulgarian passport holders must apply through the France embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.

⚠️Common Reasons France Long-Stay Student Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant) Applications Are Refused6

• !
  No confirmed enrolment or admission at a recognised French institution, or the Études en France / Campus France procedure was not completed where required.
• !
  Insufficient proof of financial resources for the studies (the monthly minimum required for students) or unverifiable funding.
• !
  The academic record, or the coherence of the study plan with prior studies, is not convincing.
• !
  Inadequate language proficiency for the programme, or no proof of accommodation.
• !
  An incomplete or inconsistent file, or a passport with insufficient validity.
• !
  Doubts about the genuineness of the study project, a prior overstay, or false statements or forged documents.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

🔗More France Visa Options

• France Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-TS Visiteur) →
• France Long-Stay Work Visa (VLS-TS Travailleur) →
• France Schengen Type C Visa (up to 90 days) →
• France Talent Passport Visa →