France student visa from Pakistan: where to apply, fees and documents (official sources, checked October 2026)
In short: This page lists only what the official pages say to people who apply for the France student visa (Long-stay student visa valid as residence permit (VLS-TS etudiant)) from Pakistan. Etudes en France platform (listed countries) or France-Visas online form, then an in-person appointment at the consulate or visa centre. The rules that hold for every applicant are on the main France student visa page. Each line links its official source; last checked on 13 October 2026.
Form and appointment: the order, and how to book
Form first or appointment first
Complete the application online on France-Visas first. Then you hand it in at the visa centre.
Etudes en France (if applicable) Nationals of the listed countries apply for admission and the visa via the Etudes en France platform. (service-public.gouv.fr)
Prove resources Show at least EUR 877.50 per month (bank statements or guarantor). (pakistan.campusfrance.org)
France-Visas form Complete the long-stay visa application on the France-Visas website. (pakistan.campusfrance.org)
Appointment and interview Book the consulate or service-provider appointment and attend in person. (pakistan.campusfrance.org)
Validate VLS-TS online Within 3 months of arrival, validate the visa online and pay the EUR 100 tax. (service-public.gouv.fr)
Checked on 15 September 2026.
What ForiForeign does, and what it does not
ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of France, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.