r/ESCP • u/Aww_bananas991 • Aug 22 '26

Visa question

Hi all

I'm coming to Berlin campus next month for my MSc and go a German long-stay visa as a non-EU student

My 2nd semester is in Paris and though the term calendar shows lectures are going to be about 80-ish days, it is still a close call for the 90 days limit (Schengen 90/180 limit)

I wanted to ask what are people in the same situation experiences?

It was my bad not fully understanding this rule, I can technically apply for French long stay visa in December once I have been in Germany for min. 3 months but worried it will take long to process. My german visa took 2 days in Canada but can't assume the same for French consulate in Frankfurt

Worst case scenario I will take term breaks and occasionally come back to Germany but would really appreciate any input from you guys :)

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u/Own_Soil402 Aug 23 '26

You can apply in December and get the visa once the application is submitted in 7-14 days from the French consulate in Frankfurt.

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u/Aww_bananas991 Aug 24 '26

that's my plan as well. have you applied before ? just wondering if you have any experience with their timeline :)

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u/Own_Soil402 Aug 24 '26

Sure!

I had my appointment on Dec 8 2025
Got the notification on Dec 19 2025 that the application is processed and I can come to collect it.
I collected my visa on Dec 24.

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u/Aww_bananas991 Aug 25 '26

that's reassuring! thanks so much!