French Procedures for Foreigners

Overview of procedures

These information are gathered over years from feedbacks. If you spot errors or want to add info, please contact us (see contact page)

General Information

A very useful online french governmental website explaining bureaucratic procedures. But obviously it is in French : https://www.service-public.fr/ — google translate shoud work

First thing to do > OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT — To be paid, rent a house, social security … EVERYTHING
Literally every office will ask you for this document

A non-exhaustive list of important procedures :

  1. Residence permit (Titre de séjour)
  2. Medical Insurance
  3. Housing
  4. French Bank account
  5. Taxes
  6. Social Rights

You can find help on this intranet website. We gathered information from other students — If you spot errors, know better ways, please talk to us 🙂

Ressources :

General overview explained by the gov : https://www.bouches-du-rhone.gouv.fr/Demarches/Accueil-des-etrangers

 

Do you want to update/add information ? Did you spot a mistake ? Do you want to get involved ?

Please Contact : Ana Cristina ESCOBAR – escobar@fresnel.fr – office 328   or   Baptiste MARTHY – marthy@fresnel.fr – office 314