Visas

Wether you're a student or a teacher / researcher, you might need to apply for a visa before your arrival.

Please make sure to read the informations below.

The image shows the table for the visa application process taken from the pdf document prepare your arrival. For more information, click on the following link

For applications, renewals and changes of status of your visa, visit : https://administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr/particuliers/#/ 

*For the Long-stay visa "talent passport" the Hosting agreements ( "cerfa") that you need for your visa is generate by the international relations office. The procedure for obtaining an agreement signed by the President is the following: Documents to be provided at least 2-3 months before the appointment to the consulate or prefecture at SRI @ toulouse-inp.fr (SRI @ toulouse-inp.fr) and alexandra.lalibertedegagne @ toulouse-inp.fr (alexandra.lalibertedegagne @ toulouse-inp.fr) :

• Letter from laboratory specifying exact dates of stay and monthly salary (if applicable)
• Copy of identity document (passport)
• Copy of most recent diploma

*For doctoral students, you can choose between a "talent passport" or a visa valid as a "residence permit for students". If you choose a talent passport, then you must have a work contract at your home or host institution, or  otherwise  you must be a scholarship holder and have monthly funding (scholarship + any supplement from the host institution) higher than the minimum amount for a public law doctoral contract.

If you do not have an employment contract or if your monthly funding (grant + any supplement from the host institution) is less than the minimum amount for a public-law doctoral contract, you must apply for a student visa.

Remember to start the visa process as soon as your nomination has been validated, to avoid any problems on departure. 

For information on documents to be provided and online procedures, visit : france-visas.gouv.fr