European Union Citizens
European Union members and other special countries
France provides a high standard of living and working, also thanks to the flexibility of the immigration law and rapidity of administration. Citizen from EU/EEA countries (all 25 European Union member countries, Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway) do not need a visa for France.
EU and EEA citizens are allowed to move and work without any kind of authorization if they stay in France for a period not exceed 3 months.
EU citizens just have to declare their living residence at the City Hall where they stay in France within a period of three months.
The needed documents to fulfill this obligation could be one of the following:
- an original receipt of electricity contract, not older than three months
- an original receipt of water company or mobile phone, not older than three months
- an original receipt of home insurance, not older than three months
- a valid original housing contract
After 183 days of permanently living in France, you will be considered as a permanent resident.
For EU/EEA nationals the residece permit is no longer mandatory.
You may be required to register with the relevant authority (often the town hall or local police station).
