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Foreign students to France can now receive a multi-year residence permit

Published on 03 February 2016

​New law: Foreign students to France can now receive a multi-year residence permit ("carte de séjour pluriannuelle") after the expiry of their first residence permit of one year. This document, issued for a maximum period of four years, will remain valid until the end of their studies.

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This new bill, regarding foreigners' rights, was passed in the French Parliament on January 26, 2016.
 
Until this new bill was passed, the multi-year residence permit was only for certain master's and doctoral students.
 
Once completing their studies, foreign students can obtain a temporary residence permit ("autorisation provisoire de séjour" / APS) valid for one year, if they have at least a master's degree in a nationally  accredited institution of higher education.
 
The APS is designed to help the student to complete their training with initial work experience or embark on a business creation project in an area corresponding to his/her training.
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