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You are completing an internship

You do not need to do anythig when you arrive in France. Your visa cannot be extended.

Please note that an "intern" visa or temporary residence permit for "interns" do not allow you to remain on French territory to claim a different status.

Within 3 months following your arrival, you must validate your visa on the ANEF website.

You will need:

  • The information stated on your visa
  • To give the date of your arrival in France
  • To give your address in France
  • Your bank card to pay the tax required for the issuance of a residence permit. The tax is €50. You can also pay in fiscal stamps.

You can buy fiscal stamps at the tobacconist’s (ask for an online fiscal stamp for ‘residence permits for foreigners’/timbre fiscal électronique ‘titre pour étrangers’) or online on the ANEF website or the French tax authority website.

Please note that an "intern" visa or temporary residence permit for "interns" do not allow you to remain on French territory to claim a different status.

Upon your arrival in France you must apply for "stagiaire" (intern) residence permit - residence certificate. You must make an appointment with the Préfecture of your place of residence.

  • On the day of your appointment, you must hand in a complete application.

List of supporting documents

  • If you have submitted a complete application and, according to your situation, the Préfecture will issue you with a receipt for your first aplication for a residence certificate. This will enable you to remain on French territory until you are granted a "stagiaire" (intern) residence permit.
  • You will then receive a short text message on your telephone stating that your residence permit is ready. You can then make an appointment by clicking on the link in the text message. Prior to collecting the document, you will have to pay the fiscal stamp (€75).

You can buy fiscal stamps at the tobacconist’s (ask for an online fiscal stamp for ‘residence permits for foreigners’/timbre fiscal électronique ‘titre pour étrangers’) or online on the ANEF website or the French tax authority website.

Please note that an "intern" visa or temporary residence permit for "interns" do not allow you to remain on French territory to claim a different status.