{"id":3637,"date":"2023-09-26T08:31:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T06:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.univ-lorraine.fr\/welcome\/?p=3637"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:12:07","slug":"visas-for-international-phd-students-and-researchers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.univ-lorraine.fr\/welcome\/en\/visas-for-international-phd-students-and-researchers\/","title":{"rendered":"Visas for PhD students and Researchers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3a1c256e gb-headline-text\">Visa \/ RESIDENCE PERMIT: WHAT IS THE diffErence?<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-853735e5\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3246e9bb\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3246e9bb\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>visa <\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>gives you the right to <strong>enter France<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>is <strong>issued by the French Consulate<\/strong> in your <strong>country of residence<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>residence permit<\/strong> \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>gives you the right to <strong>stay in France<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>is <strong>delivered <\/strong>by the <strong>Prefecture <\/strong>in your place of residence in France.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The French Consulate will issue you a visa corresponding to the <strong>purpose<\/strong> (studies, research) and the <strong>duration<\/strong> of your stay in France (short or long stay).<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-2dd326ae\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2dd326ae\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-11ab9120 logo-welcome\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-2ba78160\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-a4d51e56\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a4d51e56\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"70\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/www.univ-lorraine.fr\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/02\/isotype_ul.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1278\" style=\"width:70px;height:66px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-eb39e2f8\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-eb39e2f8 incline\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-48742f75 gb-headline-text\"><strong><strong>visa<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-e1f9132f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e1f9132f\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3c707d4e gb-headline-text\"><strong><strong>RESIDENCE PERMIT<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-welcome-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-welcome-5-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DO YOU NEED A visa? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>You only need to request a <strong>visa<\/strong> for <strong>France<\/strong> if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are a <strong>citizen <\/strong>of a country <strong>OUTSIDE<\/strong> the European Union (EU)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You<strong> have a temporary residence permit <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">issued&nbsp;by another country<\/span> in the Schengen Area<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-da65b27b\">\n\n<p><strong>However:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You <strong>do not need a  visa or residence card <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">if<\/span><\/strong> you are a citizen of the <strong>EU<\/strong>, the <strong>European Economic Area<\/strong> (EEA) or <strong>Switzerland<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have an <strong>EU Long-Stay Resident&rsquo;s Card<\/strong> (CRLD-UE), you <strong>do not need a visa<\/strong> to enter France <strong>BUT <\/strong>you&rsquo;ll have to <strong>request a residence card<\/strong> once you have arrived <strong>in France<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-33e31648\">\n\n<span class=\"gb-button gb-button-81cc4b7d gb-button-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/france-visas.gouv.fr\/fr_FR\/web\/france-visas\"><\/a><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/france-visas.gouv.fr\/en\/\">Check whether you need a visa on the France-Visas website<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-welcome-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-welcome-5-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TYPES OF VISAS DEPENDING ON YOUR SITUATION <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll down the situation that best corresponds to your situation in order to obtain more details. If you have any doubts, please contact your EURAXESS Center : <a href=\"https:&#x2f;&#47;&#119;w&#x77;&#x2e;&#117;n&#x69;&#x76;&#45;lo&#x72;&#114;&#97;i&#x6e;&#x65;&#46;f&#x72;&#x2f;&#119;&#101;l&#x63;&#x6f;&#109;e&#x2f;&#x77;&#112;-&#x61;&#x64;&#109;&#105;n&#x2f;&#x64;&#114;i&#x65;&#x2d;&#101;u&#x72;&#x61;&#120;&#101;s&#x73;&#x2d;&#99;o&#x6e;&#x74;&#97;c&#x74;&#x40;&#117;&#110;i&#x76;&#x2d;&#108;o&#x72;&#x72;&#97;i&#x6e;&#x65;&#46;&#102;r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#x64;&#x72;&#105;e&#x2d;&#x65;&#117;&#114;a&#x78;&#x65;&#115;&#115;-&#x63;&#x6f;&#110;ta&#x63;&#x74;&#64;u&#x6e;&#x69;&#118;&#45;l&#x6f;&#x72;&#114;&#97;i&#x6e;&#x65;&#46;fr<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-36370\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">PhD student enrolled at a higher education institution in France WITHOUT a doctoral contract<\/h3><div id=\"ac-36370\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>Request for a <strong>\u00ab\u00a0<em>Etudiant<\/em>\u00a0\u00bb visa <\/strong>(purpose of stay: Studies)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are going to enroll in a PhD program and come from an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr\/etudesenfrance\/dyn\/public\/authentification\/login.html?_csrf=74f07062-986e-4a46-95ae-58da3640de27&amp;codeLangue=EN\">\u00c9tudes En France (EEF) procedure<\/a> country<\/strong>: as a <strong>PhD student<\/strong> enrolled at a higher education institution in France, you can contact Campus France to request a grant and\/or apply for a visa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, if you are coming as a <strong>PhD student <\/strong>enrolled in France and are from a <strong>non-EEF procedure<\/strong> country, you can make your request online on <a href=\"https:\/\/france-visas.gouv.fr\/en\/web\/france-visas\/\"><strong>France-Visas<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-background-color has-background\"><strong>Important!<\/strong> If you have a funding or a grant of more than \u20ac1848 per month, you may be eligible for the <em>&lsquo;Talent Chercheur<\/em>&lsquo; or &lsquo;<em>Scientifique-Chercheur<\/em>&lsquo; status.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-36371\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">PhD student or Researcher WITH a hosting agreement<\/h3><div id=\"ac-36371\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>Request for a <strong>\u00ab\u00a0<strong><em>Talent Chercheur<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb <\/strong>or \u00ab\u00a0<strong><strong><em>Scientifique-Chercheur<\/em><\/strong>\u00ab\u00a0<\/strong> visa (for Algerian citizens)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD student registered in France with a <strong>Doctoral Grant<\/strong> <strong>equal to or higher than <\/strong>the Doctoral Contract\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have been awarded <strong>a doctoral grant<\/strong> whose amount is \u2a7e than \u20ac1848 net per month from 01\/01\/2026. If this is your situation, you must apply for a \u00ab\u00a0<strong>Talent Chercheur<\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb or \u00ab\u00a0<strong>Scientifique-Chercheur<\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb visa (for Algerian citizens) after obtaining a Hosting Agreement (\u00ab\u00a0<strong><em>Convention d\u2019accueil<\/em><\/strong>\u00ab\u00a0) from the institution where you will be enrolled in a PhD program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PhD student with a <strong>Doctoral Contract<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You need to apply for a \u00ab\u00a0<strong><em>Talent Chercheur<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb visa (for non-Algerians) or a \u00ab\u00a0<strong><em>Scientifique-Chercheur<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb visa (for Algerians) only after obtaining a <strong>Hosting Agreement<\/strong> (\u00ab\u00a0<em>Convention d&rsquo;accueil<\/em>\u00ab\u00a0) issued by the employing institution. It is important not to apply for a \u00ab\u00a0Student\u00a0\u00bb visa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PhD student with a <strong>CIFRE Contract<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You need apply for a \u00ab\u00a0<strong><em>Talent Chercheur<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb visa (for non-Algerians) or a \u00ab\u00a0<strong><em>Scientifique-Chercheur<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb visa (for Algerians) only after obtaining a Hosting Agreement (\u00ab\u00a0<em>Convention d&rsquo;accueil<\/em>\u00ab\u00a0) &nbsp;from the institution where you will be enrolled in the PhD program. It is important not to apply for a \u00ab\u00a0Student\u00a0\u00bb visa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Researcher <strong>employed in France<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are coming to <strong>work in France<\/strong> as a<strong> researcher<\/strong>: log onto <a href=\"https:\/\/france-visas.gouv.fr\/fr_FR\/web\/france-visas\"><strong>France-Visas<\/strong><\/a> to request a \u201c<strong><em>Talent Chercheur<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb visa (for non-Algerians) or a \u00ab\u00a0<strong><em>Scientifique-Chercheur<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb visa (for Algerians) visa online <strong>or <\/strong>contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomatie.gouv.fr\/fr\/le-ministere-et-son-reseau\/annuaires-du-ministere-de-l-europe-et-des-affaires-etrangeres\/ambassades-et-consulats-francais-a-l-etranger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>French Consulate<\/strong><\/a> in your country of residence. Only after obtaining a <strong>Hosting Agreement<\/strong> (\u00ab\u00a0<em>Convention d&rsquo;accueil<\/em>\u00ab\u00a0) issued by the <strong>employing institution<\/strong> in France.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-36372\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Guest PhD student or researcher<\/h3><div id=\"ac-36372\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>The status and purpose of your visa will depend on the <strong>duration <\/strong>and the <strong>amount of funding<\/strong> for your stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must request a <strong>\u00ab\u00a0<em>Etudiant<\/em>\u00a0\u00bb visa<\/strong> (purpose of stay: Studies) if the funding obtained is <strong>less than the net salary of a doctoral contract in France<\/strong>. You must not choose the internship purpose of stay, as this is only for Bachelor&rsquo;s and Master&rsquo;s degree students in France. Your visa application will be refused if you do not choose the correct purpose of stay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must request a \u00ab\u00a0<strong><em>Talent Chercheur<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb or \u00ab\u00a0<strong><em>Scientifique-Chercheur<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb visa (for Algerian nationals) if the <strong>funding obtained is \u2a7e than \u20ac1848 net per month<\/strong> from 01\/01\/2026. You can apply for a \u00ab\u00a0Talent Chercheur\u00a0\u00bb or \u00ab\u00a0Scientifique-Chercheur\u00a0\u00bb visa (for Algerian nationals) after obtaining a <strong>Hosting Agreement<\/strong> (\u00ab\u00a0<em>Convention d&rsquo;accueil<\/em>\u00ab\u00a0) issued by the <strong>hosting institution<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact your hosting laboratory to verify your eligibility. For more information on the framework of research stays in France, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr\/fr\/bo\/22\/Hebdo19\/ESRS2207381C.htm\">MESRE website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-36373\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Family of \u00ab\u00a0<em>Talent Chercheur<\/em>\u00a0\u00bb or \u00ab\u00a0<em>Scientifique-Chercheur<\/em>\u00ab\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-36373\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p>Request a<strong>&nbsp;\u00ab\u00a0<em>Talent Famille<\/em>\u00a0\u00bb <\/strong>or <strong>\u00ab\u00a0Conjoint&nbsp;de Scientifique\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spouses and children of PhD students and researchers with a valid Hosting Agreement can benefit from &nbsp;a \u00ab\u00a0Talent Famille\u00a0\u00bb or \u00ab\u00a0Conjoint de Scientifique\u00a0\u00bb visa (for Algerian nationals). To do so, you need to apply for a long-stay (D) visa specifically for \u00ab\u00a0Talent Famille\u00a0\u00bb or \u00ab\u00a0Conjoint de Scientifique\u00a0\u00bb at the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomatie.gouv.fr\/en\/\">French Consulate<\/a><\/u> in your country of residence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3f70c02d\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ESSENTIAL Documents FOR YOUR visa REQUEST<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important<\/strong>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following <strong>list is provided for informational purposes only<\/strong>. Therefore, please <strong>refer to the list of documents required by the French Consulate<\/strong> in your country of residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-base-background-color has-background\">\n<li>Valid passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of residence or accommodation <strong>in France <\/strong>(notification of allocation of CROUS accommodation, rental lease, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letter or notification of <strong>admission to a PhD program<\/strong> or <strong>Research Stay Agreement <\/strong>(\u00ab\u00a0<em>Convention de s\u00e9jour de recherche<\/em>\u00ab\u00a0) specifying the <strong>nature and duration<\/strong> <strong>of your<\/strong> <strong>stay<\/strong> (short or long stay) for PhD students who are enrolled in France or have been invited and guest researchers requesting <em>Student <\/em>status.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of financial resources for a <em>Student<\/em> visa request only, at least equivalent to \u20ac615\/month: certificate of doctoral grant or of funding for your research, certificate of cover by a financial guarantor, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hosting Agreement<\/strong> for contractual PhD students and researchers employed by a higher education and research institution in France, and guest PhD students and researchers who have obtained a funding \u2a7e <strong>than the net salary of a doctoral contract<\/strong> in France (\u20ac1848 net per month from 01\/01\/2026).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most recent qualification obtained: Master&rsquo;s Degree or Doctorate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a request for a <em>\u00ab\u00a0Talent Famille\u00a0\u00bb or \u00ab\u00a0Conjoint de Scientifique\u00a0\u00bb <\/em>visa: marriage certificate and\/or birth certificate for each child, along with a valid passport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>It is crucial<\/strong> to arrive in <strong>France<\/strong> with the <strong>CORRECT<\/strong> <strong>visa<\/strong>. Indeed, once you are in France, you will not be able to request:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Modification of your visa&rsquo;s <strong>purpose of stay and status<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A residence permit on the basis of a tourist visa (C)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For further <strong>information, please consult the following links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euraxess.fr\/fr\/france\/information-assistance\/pr%C3%A9parez-votre-s%C3%A9jour\">Preparing for your stay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campusfrance.org\/fr\/visas-et-cartes-de-sejour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The different types of visa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/france-visas.gouv.fr\/web\/france-visas\/les-etapes-de-la-demande-de-visa\">The steps in requesting a visa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-welcome-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-welcome-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-aed3e400 gb-headline-text\">AND after the visa ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To <strong>obtain the right to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>stay<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> in France, you will have to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.univ-lorraine.fr\/welcome\/valider-un-vls-ts-doctorants-chercheurs-version-fj\/\">Validate your visa<\/a> <\/strong>if you have a Long-Stay Visa valid as a Residence Permit (<strong>VLS-TS<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.univ-lorraine.fr\/welcome\/titre-de-sejour-doctorants-chercheurs-version-fj\/\">Request a residence permit<\/a><\/strong> if you have:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a Long-Stay Visa (<strong>VLS<\/strong>) with the <strong>reference <\/strong>\u00ab\u00a0Residence Card to request upon arrival in France\u00a0\u00bb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f33d5fbd related-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-57d2803e gb-headline-text\">This content may also interest you<\/h2>\n\n\n<a href='?type=post&#038;filter_profil=&#038;filter_temporalite=&#038;filter_thematique=&#038;search='><button>Clear my choices<\/button><\/a>\r\n<ul class=\"liste-resume\">\r\n<li class=\"resume Non\">\r\n\t<h2><a href=\"\/welcome\/en\/validating-a-vls-ts-for-phd-students-and-researchers\/\">Validating a VLS-TS for PhD students &amp; Researchers<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t<div class=\"contenu\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.univ-lorraine.fr\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/02\/4637181-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Femme r\u00e9alisant une d\u00e9marche administrative sur ordinateur\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.univ-lorraine.fr\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/02\/4637181-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.univ-lorraine.fr\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/02\/4637181-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.univ-lorraine.fr\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/02\/4637181-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.univ-lorraine.fr\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/02\/4637181-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.univ-lorraine.fr\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/02\/4637181.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"texte\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>You have  arrived in France with a VLS-TS; within the 3 months following your arrival, you must validate your visa in order to convert it into a resident permit.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/welcome\/en\/validating-a-vls-ts-for-phd-students-and-researchers\/\" class=\"lireplus\" title=\"Validating a VLS-TS for PhD students &amp; Researchers\">Read more<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n<li class=\"resume Oui\">\r\n\t<h2><a href=\"\/welcome\/en\/european-euraxess-network\/\">European Euraxess Network<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\t<div class=\"contenu\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.univ-lorraine.fr\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/04\/euraxess-vertical-hr-300x247.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.univ-lorraine.fr\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/04\/euraxess-vertical-hr-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/www.univ-lorraine.fr\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/04\/euraxess-vertical-hr.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"texte\">\r\n\t\t\t<p>The Euraxess centers of the University of Lorraine can assist you in all stages of your stay in Lorraine: formalities for entering and staying in France, help with finding accommodation, enrolling for health cover, opening a bank account, information about your children&rsquo;s schooling and all aspects of daily life.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/welcome\/en\/european-euraxess-network\/\" class=\"lireplus\" title=\"European Euraxess Network\">Read more<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A visa gives you the right to enter France. 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