France-Visas Student page
Official France-Visas student guidance.
What this page is for
Student Visa information for Ethiopian passport holders applying for France.
FeeNational D/student visa or residence permit fee varies by country, commonly around EUR 50-100; .
ProcessingSchengen legal baseline starts at 15 days but may be extended; Ethiopian applicants may face longer checks. Student/national visas often take months .
Resource typeRequirements Page
RouteStudent visa
Prices and fee checks
- Tourist short-stay: EUR 90 adult / EUR 45 child 6-11
- Family or friend visit: EUR 90 adult / EUR 45 child 6-11
- Business short-stay: EUR 90 adult / EUR 45 child 6-11
- Medical short-stay: EUR 90 adult / EUR 45 child 6-11
- Student / long-stay: Country-specific national visa fee
Requirements
- Valid passport
- Completed application form/online application
- Passport photo
- Admission/acceptance letter from recognized institution
- Proof of funds/scholarship/sponsor documents
- Academic documents
- Accommodation or host details where required
- Health/medical checks where required
Documents to prepare
- Valid passport
- Completed application form/online application
- Passport photo
- Admission/acceptance letter from recognized institution
- Proof of funds/scholarship/sponsor documents
- Academic documents
- Accommodation or host details where required
- Health/medical checks where required
Money proof
- Bank statement: Yes / Depends / [VERIFY]
- Minimum: [VERIFY official minimum; if none, show practical guidance separately as non-official]
- Sponsor: Yes / Depends / [VERIFY]
Appointment
- Required: Yes / Depends / [VERIFY]
- Biometrics: Yes / Depends / [VERIFY]
- VFS/TLS/Embassy route in Addis Ababa or regional processing depending on country [VERIFY exact country channel].
Stay rules
- Validity: [VERIFY]
- Max stay: [VERIFY]
- Entries: Single / multiple / depends [VERIFY]
Application path
- Confirm visa type on official portal
- Prepare documents and translations/legalization if required
- Complete official online form/application
- Pay official visa fee
- Book appointment/biometrics/interview if required
- Submit passport/documents
- Track application
- Collect passport/decision
Common weak spots
- Insufficient or unexplained funds
- Unclear travel purpose
- Missing or inconsistent documents
- Weak proof of ties to Ethiopia
- False/unverifiable documents
- Previous refusal or overstay not explained
VisaMenged is independent guidance. We are not an embassy, government agency, immigration lawyer, or visa decision-maker. We gather official resources and provide support templates/checklists. Always verify final requirements on the official embassy, government, VFS, TLS, or visa-center website before applying. VisaMenged does not guarantee approval.