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# Upon my arrival in France, which administrative steps do I need to follow to validate my visa?

# Upon my arrival in France, which administrative steps do I need to follow to validate my visa? 

Only those with a **Long-stay visa - Titre de séjour (VLS-TS)** are required to validate their visa on arrival in France. You must validate your visa **no later than 3 months after your arrival** in France.

**You can find all the information and procedures on France Campus :**
🔎 [Campus France](https://www.campusfrance.org/en/how-to-validate-your-long-stay-visa-visa-long-sejour-upon-your-arrival-in-france)
**You can validate the visa online : **https://administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr/particuliers/#/

||| If you are an Algerian passport holder, the process is different. Please contact us.

If you have any questions, please contact: international.admission@groupe-esa.com 📩