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Visa validation/residence permit
You are from the EU
EU citizens do not need to receive a French residence permit to stay and study in France.
You are from outside the EU
If you are a non-EU national, obtaining a French residence permit is mandatory to stay and study in France.
general rules
residence Formalities in France
renewing Your Residence Permit
Consequences of an Invalid Residence Permit