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France EU Citizen Family — Spouse

3 facts quoted from the official source

Residence in France as the spouse of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen exercising free movement

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Prior immigration or residence statusfamille d'un citoyen européen
  • Qualifying family relationshipépoux
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisépoux
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to France?
The official source states: Residence in France as the spouse of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen exercising free movement
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.

Every answer is quoted from the official service-public.gouv.fr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 3 points against the official source; 3 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source service-public.gouv.frLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this France government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other family routes to France

39 other family routes to France.

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Family routes in other countries

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