🇫🇷 France · Permanent Settlement
Carte de résident permanent (durée indéterminée) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | EUR 350 |
| Language level | B1 |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 65–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €350 |
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11201.
Frequently asked
Do I need health insurance?
Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11201 · verified 2026-06-09
Language level
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11201 · verified 2026-06-09
Health insurance
“Vous devez répondre aux conditions d'intégration républicaine dans la société française.”
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11201 · verified 2026-06-09
Criminal record
“Votre présence ne doit pas constituer une menace pour l'ordre public.”
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11201 · verified 2026-06-09
Age range
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11201 · verified 2026-06-09
Application fee
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11201 · verified 2026-06-09
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-09.