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Accommodation/

Pre-Flight Checklist:

• Contact landlord: Confirm arrival details a few days before departure.
• Obtain housing insurance ("assurance habitation"):
Mandatory for key collection
• Covers: water damage, fire, theft, third-party liability
• Available through French banks if you have an account

Note: Housing insurance certificate required before move-in.

Private Companies to refer to for Housing Insurance : StudyAssur, Direct Assurance etc.

/CVEC & College Registration/

• Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC): Mandatory for all students in initial higher education training

Cost: 103 euros, required before student registration

Payment:

• Online at cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr
• Use credit/debit card (yours or another person's)

Exemptions: Refugees, Students with subsidiary protection, Registered asylum seekers, French Government scholarship holders

Note : Proof of payment or exemption required for enrollment.

/Public Transport/

• Use citymapper.com (website and app)
• Initial travel: Purchase individual tickets for daily commutes
• Long-term solution: Open French bank account
• Subscribe for public transport card

/Residence Permit/

Mandatory: Convert long-stay visa to residence permit upon arrival.

• VLS Visa: Apply for residence permit within 2 months of arrival

• VLS-T Visa:

No validation or permit application required
Non-extendable, non-convertible
Must leave France by expiry date

VLS-TS Visa:

• Equivalent to residence permit
• May allow work
• Must validate within 3 months of arrival

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