Short stay visa for studies

 YES, if you are a citizen of the following countries even if you hold a US Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card") :

 As it is a Schengen visa, it also allows you to visit the 25 other Schengen States as a tourist :

For security reasons, all applicants, except children under the age of 6, have to appear personally at the Consulate General of France in Boston.

The visa section is open to the public on an appointment basis, with no walk-ins allowed.

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If you cannot print your confirmation receipt, it is not a problem Simply show up on the date and time of your appointment.

No appointment can be made by phone or by e-mailing us. If you are not able to attend, please free a slot by canceling your appointment.

Make sure you bring all the required documents when coming to the Consulate General.

Processing time depends on your citizenship :
15 days is the average processing time if you are a citizen from :

Applications cannot be processed more than 3 months ahead of time.

1. Original passport or travel document (+ ONE COPY of the identity pages). Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years ago, be valid for at least three months after your return to the US and have at least 2 blank visas pages left.

2. One application form filled out completely and signed by the applicant (please read carefully the explanations).

3. One ID picture glued/stapled onto the application form (white background, full face, no glasses nor hat, closed mouth)

4. A valid U.S. permanent residence card ("green card") or a valid US visa with valid I-94 / valid I-20, or an Advance Parole document. We do NOT accept applications from B1/B2 visa holders. They must apply in their country of residence. (+ONE COPY)

5. Proof of registration in a university or school in France

6. Proof of registration in a US school or university

7. Proof of financial means : your last 3 bank statements or a letter from the school confirming that all your expenses have been prepaid

8. Your travel itinerary. Do not purchase tickets until the visa has been approved.

9. Proof of medical coverage abroad : a letter from your insurance company stating that you are covered abroad or a travel insurance to be purchased from a travel agency (minimum amount of 40,000 US$)

10. If the applicant is under 18 years old and travelling without his parents:

• notarized copy of his (her) birth certificate
• notarized authorization from both parents allowing their child to travel to France or from the parent exercising full custody of the child according to the divorce decree.
• if you are divorced : certified copy of divorce decree stating that you have full custody of the child(ren).

11. If you cannot pick up your visa by yourself, you can send to the French Consulate, a self-addressed prepaid EXPRESS MAIL envelope from all Postal Services (i.e: the US POST OFFICE, FEDEX, UPS, AIRBORNE EXPRESS etc.). You may use one envelope per family if you buy `flat rate`
Please do NOT stick the mailing label on the envelope and fill out as follows :

 The consular administration has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant.

 Please be aware that submitting the aforementioned documents does not guarantee the approval of the visa.

 Please note that holders of Schengen visas are still subject to immigration control upon first entry into a Schengen country. The visa itself does not grant the right to enter the Schengen space.