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France Permanent Residence — EU, EEA or Swiss Citizen

3 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent residence after qualifying continuous lawful residence under EU rules

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusEn tant que citoyen d’un pays de l’Espace économique européen (EEE) ou si vous êtes Suisse, vous avez la possibilité de vous installer en France au-delà de 3 mois. Vous pouvez ensuite acquérir un droit au séjour permanent après les 5 premières années d’un séjour régulier et ininterrompu en France.checked 2026-08-06
  • Prior immigration or residence statusséjour légal et ininterrompu pendant 5 ans
  • Purpose or legal basisséjour légal et ininterrompu pendant 5 ans
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to France?
The official source states: Permanent residence after qualifying continuous lawful residence under EU rules

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.

See the 0 open points

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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