Ivorian national in Italy

Good evening, I am an Ivorian national residing in Italy, and for my visa application for France, I am required to provide an AVI from a French account. I don’t understand why I can’t use an account here in Italy to obtain the AVI!

Welcome @Marie

Who asked you to make your AVI only with a French bank account?

The French Embassy in Italy.

Alright, and why do you not wish to use a French account?

I find it a bit strange since it’s the same currency, why necessarily a French account?