Hey everyone, hoping someone has experience with this.

I have a student visa appointment at the French consulate in Madrid on May 21st for a L3 program starting fall 2026. The problem is my Moroccan passport expires January 10, 2027, which doesn't fully cover the visa duration (usually 1 year).

I've already sent a letter to the consulate explaining the situation and detailing the steps I took to renew, I tried booking through the Moroccan consulate in Spain but there were no slots compatible with my appointment, and I even went to Morocco for a month to renew in person but ran into administrative delays there too.

I plan to renew my passport as soon as I arrive in France.

My questions:

Has anyone had their student visa approved with a passport that expires before the visa end date?

Will they simply issue a shorter visa (matching the passport expiry), or refuse outright?

Does sending a letter in advance actually help, or do they typically decide on the spot?

Any tips for what to bring or say at the…