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LONG STAY VISA VALID AS
A RESIDENCE PERMIT (VLS-TS)

RESIDENCE PERMIT (VISA SOCIAL PROTECTION IN FRANCE
VALIDATION) SOCIAL SECURITY

The Digital Administration for Foreigners Social Security is a system of collective
in France (“Administration Numérique pour protection which has existed since 1945 in
les Etrangers en France - ANEF ”) aims to France. Whatever their situation (employee,
dematerialise all procedures concerning student...), everyone is covered for health
foreigners in France: residence and access expenses.
to nationality. On this single portal, the
user has a personal account where they Students from the European Union, holders
can follow the progress of their application of the European Health Insurance Card
in real time. (EHIC), do not have to register as they are
For procedures related to the residence already affiliated to the scheme.
permit, please contact Zoë Bouriot: However, students from outside the
zoe.bouriot@ensta-paris.fr EU must register online on the website
etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr by submitting a
certain number of documents (passport/
identity card, residence permit, copy of
birth certificate, etc.), after which they will
receive the “carte vitale" required for visits
to a health professional. You will have to
do it as soon as you arrive in France but it
might take a few months to receive it, so
be patient :)
The carte vitale guarantees reimbursement
of health care within 5 days, depending on
the type.

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