Social security & Insurance

A health insurance is required for the long stay holder.

If you are planning to stay in France less than 3 months, you don’t need to subscribe a health insurance, however we recommend you to have a private insurance.

How to subscribe ?

There are some procedures before the subscription:

• A valid VISA (OFII)
• An enrollment  in a high institution

You can complete the procedure online.

Health insurance: https://etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr/#/

Information to fill in:

• Name( Last name and first name)
• Date of birth
• Nationality
• Email address 
• Home address
• Telephone number

Documents need to provide for pre-subscription :

• ID card
• Long stay VISA “student”

You are going to receive your provisional social security number.

Documents need to provide after the pre-subscription :

• Birth certificate
• Residence Permit
• RIB

You are going to receive your vital card (health card) your at your resident.