How much do I pay for the France student visa and the VLS-TS validation tax?
France-Visas expects a student visa fee of EUR 50 for countries covered by the Etudes en France procedure. If you hold a VLS-TS visa, you also pay a EUR 50 tax after arriving in France and must validate the visa there, so budget EUR 100 in total.
The student visa fee is EUR 50 (approx INR 5,463) for countries covered by the Etudes en France procedure. On top of that, a VLS-TS visa holder pays a EUR 50 (approx INR 5,463) tax after arrival and validates the visa inside France.
France Student Visa Costs
| Charge | Amount (EUR) | When you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Student visa fee | 50 (approx INR 5,463) | During your visa application |
| VLS-TS validation tax | 50 (approx INR 5,463) | After arriving in France, while validating your visa |
| Combined | 100 (approx INR 10,926) | Across both steps |
Other Early Costs to Plan For
- CVEC for 2026-27 is EUR 105 (approx INR 11,472).
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- Home insurance starts from around EUR 20 per month (approx INR 2,185).
My Advice
Confirm on the official France-Visas site that your country falls under the Etudes en France procedure before you budget the fee. Then keep the validation tax in your arrival-week cash plan, since you must complete the validation inside France.
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