Vietnamese Students in France — Administrative Guide
Vietnamese students go through Campus France Vietnam (EEF DAP Blanche) — and like South Korea, they deposit their visa application directly at the French Embassy in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, not at a TLScontact centre. Vietnam has strong Francophone ties through the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie.
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Vietnamese Students in France — Administrative Guide
Campus France Vietnam (DAP Blanche) — Visa directly at French Embassy Hanoi/HCMC — strong Francophone ties
Key data for Vietnamese students
Indicator
Details
Campus France procedure
EEF required (DAP Blanche)
Visa deposit
Directly at French Embassy Hanoi or consulate HCMC (not TLScontact)
Work authorisation
964 hours/year
APS post-master
Yes
Priority for Eiffel
Yes
Key distinction: visa deposited at the French Embassy, not TLScontact
Vietnamese students submit their visa application directly at:
Vietnam is one of the few countries where the student visa is deposited directly at the French Embassy (Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City) rather than a TLScontact centre — contact the embassy's consular section directly to book your appointment.
Conseil expert
Vietnamese students with a French-language baccalaureat (from the French-Vietnamese lycees such as René Descartes in Ho Chi Minh City) are highly competitive for French university admissions and may be eligible for French government grants.