What residency documents or visas did I need if I will be in France for a while?
We asked expats what residency documents or visas they need when settling in France. They wrote...
"If you plan to stay in France for an extended period of time, you will need to apply for a long-term residency visa, also known as carte de séjour. You will need to provide proof of identity, valid passport, proof of residence, health insurance, and other documents, depending on the purpose of your stay. Additionally, you may also need to meet other requirements depending on your situation," wrote a member who made the move to France.
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"You need a permanent resident visa which you must obtain 6 weeks before you enter the EU, a carte de sejour, which takes a while to get once you are here. Lines are long, often slow. Most bureaucrats are polite and do wish to help. The gendarmie here has often given me good advice on avoiding unecessary lines and delays," explained one expat living in Pezenas, France.
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Joshua Wood is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and serves as Co-President of Expat Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC
Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist.
Some of Joshua's articles include Pros and Cons of Living in Portugal, 10 Best Places to Live in Ireland and Pros and Cons of Living in Uruguay. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn.
