Coming to France with a “Student – Mobility Program” residence permit delivered by another European Union (EU) country

This procedure in the context of a european mobility program – also called “Notification of the mobility in France of a foreign student authorized to stay in another EU Member State” – must absolutely be carried out before your arrival in France.

  • You have been admitted for residence in another EU Member State
  • and you are enrolled in a mobility program (Erasmus+, Erasmus Mundus for example)

residence formalities

European mobility

You can stay in France:

  • after notification of your mobility project in France to the Minister responsible for immigration, by email to pointdecontact-sejour-dgef@interieur.gouv.fr
  • for a maximum duration of 12 months
  • to carry out part of your study program at the Université de Lorraine

While you have a “student – mobility program” residence permit delivered by another EU Member State, the procedure for notifying your mobility project as a foreign student in France must be carried out:

  • either when you submit your request for a “student – mobility program” residence permit in the first EU Member State if your mobility has already been planned at this stage
  • or after you have obtained your “student – mobility program” residence permit in the first EU Member State as soon as your mobility project in France is known
  • by your initial educational institution
  • or by the Université de Lorraine

Documents to attach to the international student CERFA 15972*01 mobility request form

  • Copy of your valid passport OR travel document
  • Copy of your residence permit delivered by the first EU Member State
  • Proof of sufficient financial resources for the duration of the planned mobility in France
  • Proof of health insurance valid in France
  • Proof that you are studying under a EU program OR a multilateral program which includs mobilities in EU OR an agreement between 2 or more higher education institutions
  • Proof of admission to the Université de Lorraine