Does a European French visa require proof of deposit?

Deposit required.

First of all, international students must apply for a student visa before going to study in any country. When applying for a visa, they must also have proof of visa funds. At the same time, proof of study abroad funds that can increase the visa approval rate is also a very important document. It mainly includes three methods: certificate of deposit, study abroad loan, and special account for studying abroad remittance. However, each country has different requirements for recognition methods.

Generally speaking, the amount required for a bank deposit certificate is about 70,000-10,000 RMB. If simply calculated based on the exchange rate of Euro to RMB of 1:10, it is 7,000-10,000 Euros. Of course, this situation may change every year. Students must understand it when applying for a visa, otherwise it will be a pity to delay studying abroad due to insufficient proof of deposit.

Many people don’t understand why this certificate is required to study in France. To put it simply, it is actually the French government that considers the issue of international students living in France. The French government needs you to have enough money to ensure that you can survive in France. That is the cost to meet your basic living expenses.

Knowing the approximate amount of the certificate of deposit required for a French study visa, we will next find out what the steps and processes required for a French visa are. The official website of the French Visa Center reminds us that the processing situation is different depending on the source of funds. Of course, at the beginning, the applicant must be able to provide proof of funds to ensure the applicant's tuition and minimum living expenses, so as to ensure that he can complete his studies based on his own ability.

Secondly, review the applicant’s funding sources.

Usually, a true bank deposit certificate must be submitted. The history of bank deposits must be more than half a year to the day of submitting the visa application; a true bank interest list can also be submitted.

If the applicant’s fund provider is a private enterprise or legal person, he or she needs to present the enterprise’s business license, tax registration certificate, proof of corporate income tax rate, financial operation certificate, and official valid certificate of the location of the enterprise.

If the applicant’s fund provider is a shareholder, he/she needs to present the shareholder certificate, the bank statement of the previous year to the date of submission of the application and the delivery note of the previous year;

If The applicant's fund provider is an employee and needs to present an official work certificate stamped with the official seal of the unit where he/she works, recent salary slips, salary account passbook, personal income tax rate certificate, and a copy of the unit's business license;

If the applicant's funds need to be guaranteed, the "Student Fund Guarantee Form" must be filled out and the bank in the country where the guarantor is located will truly reflect the applicant's financial status.

To put it simply, all major banks in China have this service. Especially now that there are more students studying abroad, banks will provide corresponding services to these customers. For example, Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, etc. Depending on the regulations of each bank, different materials will be required.

Then, it is recommended to consult the bank first, and the staff will tell you how to handle it in detail.

There is a freezing period for opening this certificate of deposit, which is recommended to be at least 3 months. Because basically from the certificate to the French school to the final application for the visa, it takes at least 3 months.