Admin guide
Guarantor, CAF, bank, insurance.
AvailableFrench paperwork is the part everyone dreads: guarantor, insurance, CAF, a bank account, the mobility lease.
We turn it into a simple guide in your own language. Each step says exactly what to do, which option to pick, and how long it takes.
No more Google-translating forms at midnight: follow the steps and tick them off.
How it works
1
Get a guarantor
Visale, the free state-backed guarantee, or a paid alternative: we tell you which fits.
2
Insurance & bank
Home insurance you can understand and a French IBAN the CAF accepts.
3
Claim your CAF aid
Apply for housing benefit, field by field.
Go further with our guides
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- Admin & moneyVisale: The Free State-Backed Guarantor for Erasmus Students in Bordeaux (2026 Guide) · 6 min
- Admin & moneyCVEC for international students in Bordeaux: 2026-2027 fee, exemptions and certificate · 6 min