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Student visa for France, for students from Ireland

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As a citizen of Ireland you do not need a student visa for France: EU, EEA and Swiss citizens may live and study in each other's countries. For a stay of more than three months you normally register your residence with the local authorities after you arrive, and show that you are enrolled, have health insurance and can support yourself.

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Do students from Ireland need a visa to study in France?

As a citizen of Ireland you do not need a student visa for France: EU, EEA and Swiss citizens may live and study in each other's countries. For a stay of more than three months you normally register your residence with the local authorities after you arrive, and show that you are enrolled, have health insurance and can support yourself.

This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.