Important documents after arrival.Social Security
Register online at etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr
You will need to
submit the following documents :
evidence of your identity (national ID card, passport, etc.),
evidence of your enrollment in an institute of higher education for the appropriate academic year, to certify your student status,
your bank account identification details (RIB), which will be used to transfer your reimbursements to your account,
a complete copy of your birth certificate
a valid residence permit (“titre de séjour”).
2) Once you have your temporary number
You are immediately entitled to the reimbursement of your medical expenses
You will receive your permanent social security number.
You will need it to create your ameli account: this is your personal online area where you can access all your health insurance services from your PC, mobile device, or tablet: check your reimbursements, download any certificate, contact an adviser by email, and so on.
Through this account, you can also apply online for the French health insurance card (“carte Vitale”).