As soon as you arrive in France, you will have to send by post office in France at your local office of the OFII the following documents (a list of OFII addresses can be found on the 3rd page of the OFII form):

- The residence form stamped by the consulate with the upper and lower portion duly completed along with:

- A copy of the ID pages of your passport (containing information regarding your identity and passport validity),

- A copy of the immigration stamp received at the border in France (or from the authorities of the country of transit) showing the date of your entrance through the relevant border,

- and a copy of the visa issued to you at the French consulate.

You will then be requested to appear for an interview and medical examination and pay a processing tax fee.

- Your passport,

- A proof of accommodation in France,

- One ID picture,

- Means of payment for the processing fees of approximately 55 €. For a full list updated of fees, please log on to http://www.ofii.fr/ for more details.

When the file is complete, a registration stamp will be added to your passport which will authorise you to stay legally in France for the entire length of your French visa.