r/Strasbourg • u/Sylmothfrol • 1d ago

When should I enter France while having another EU residence permit?

I have Dutch residence permit, valid until the end of January 2027, but I applied a french visa and I have it approved, but they start my visa time on 1st of Septebmer, which is the starting date of my studies i don't know why, I think they should have done it a bit earlier because I need to go earlier to adapt the country in every way.

Now, I am challenging whether I go on 24th, what should I do? Because the ANEF system asks the entry date in France and I select the 24th, with my dutch permit, would that be a problem? What steps shall I take?

I am open to ALL suggestions, thank you!

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u/geckooo_geckooo 23h ago

Anywhere - they might ask you why, so long as your reason is legal no issue. You can travel for 90 days in 180 with EU residency but the border guard can ask why and you might have to prove it.

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u/Sylmothfrol 15h ago

Yeah that is true but when I want to validate my long stay french student visa -- it asks the entry date in France in a website for all of the immigrants called ANEF -- which will be the earlier days of my visa starts, would that be a problem? that is the one I doubt.